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Union County High School

Public Grades 9-12
122nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 457 Georgia High Schools
Better than 73% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Union County High School in Blairsville, GA, serves approximately 901 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Union County district, which ranks in the 81st percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 96.9%—nearly 10 points above the state average—a trend it has maintained for five straight years. Students also perform above state averages in Biology and U.S. History, and the school earns high marks for supporting special education students. Perhaps most impressive is the dramatic improvement in attendance: chronic absenteeism has fallen from 40% to just 12.3%, well below both district and state averages. The school has navigated a significant shift in its student population, with the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch jumping from about 41% to 70% in just two years. Despite this change, graduation rates actually improved, and the school still earns a 4-star rating. One area to watch is Algebra I, where proficiency dropped from 65.5% to 48.8%—a decline that puts the school below its own district average and may be worth asking about. There is also a notable gender gap, with male students ranking in the 84th percentile statewide compared to the 60th percentile for female students.

Compared to nearby Towns County High School, Union County is more than three times larger yet spends less per student ($14,951 vs. $19,665). Despite the lower spending, Union County posts a higher graduation rate and a dramatically lower chronic absenteeism rate (12.3% vs. 36.2%). The two schools are closely matched on most test scores, though Towns County edges ahead in Algebra I and U.S. History. Overall, Union County High School demonstrates strong efficiency and resilience, delivering solid outcomes while serving a growing number of economically disadvantaged students.

901
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,951
Per pupil spending ?
70.3%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 153 Panther Cir
       Blairsville, GA  30512

(706) 745-2216

District: Union County


Feeder schools for Union County High School:

Elementary:    Union County Elementary School
    Union County Primary School
Middle:    Union County Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026
Strengths
✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)
✓Above the Georgia median (73rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school50%
District avg53%
Georgia avg45%
122nd of 457
Georgia public high schools ?
Top 27%▼ down 22 pts since 2016
From top 5% (2016) to top 27% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
40th of 202Union County among Georgia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202657.7122 of 45773.3%★★★★☆
202574.766 of 45185.4%★★★★☆
202466.798 of 45478.4%★★★★☆
202376.357 of 44887.3%★★★★☆
202273.166 of 43184.7%★★★★☆
202180.531 of 41092.4%★★★★★
201975.456 of 43887.2%★★★★☆
201876.349 of 42888.6%★★★★☆
201773.550 of 42088.1%★★★★☆
201685.922 of 42694.8%★★★★★
201559.6103 of 43576.3%★★★★☆
201474.558 of 42586.4%★★★★☆
201374.165 of 42584.7%★★★★☆
201271.684 of 39678.8%★★★★☆
201169.2101 of 40274.9%★★★★☆
201076.067 of 38482.6%★★★★☆
200980.145 of 37287.9%★★★★☆
200876.061 of 37083.5%★★★★☆
200772.267 of 35881.3%★★★★☆
200664.291 of 33572.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202646.9172 of 43160.1%★★★☆☆
202575.169 of 43884.2%★★★★☆
202468.892 of 43578.9%★★★★☆
202377.954 of 43387.5%★★★★☆
202268.790 of 43079.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202562.979 of 31274.7%★★★★☆
202479.436 of 31588.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202668.970 of 43683.9%★★★★☆
202574.666 of 44285.1%★★★★☆
202463.3111 of 43674.5%★★★★☆
202374.560 of 43686.2%★★★★☆
202275.063 of 42785.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202669.966 of 33980.5%★★★★☆
202575.058 of 34783.3%★★★★☆
202452.7125 of 34463.7%★★★☆☆
202376.046 of 34386.6%★★★★☆
202291.417 of 33194.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202634.8202 of 33439.5%★★☆☆☆
202552.9126 of 34163.0%★★★☆☆
202437.4196 of 34643.4%★★☆☆☆
202353.4122 of 34364.4%★★★☆☆
202249.1139 of 33959.0%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2026)84th percentile+11 vs school
Special Education (2026)81st percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school
Female (2026)60th percentile-13 vs school
White (2026)40th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Biology53%+5 vs state
Algebra I49%~ state avg
United States History46%+7 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Union County High School

Students at Union County High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 901 students attended Union County High School.

Union County High School ranks 122nd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Union County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union County Elementary School
Elementary : Union County Primary School
Middle : Union County Middle School

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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