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Union County High School

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Union County High School ranks 188 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 28% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Union County High School serves 642 students in grades 9–12 in Morganfield, Kentucky. Its 2025–26 graduation rate was strong at 97%, compared with 94% statewide, while chronic absenteeism was higher than the state rate: 29% versus 24%. The clearest academic concern is Writing: 27% of students were proficient, 20 percentage points below the state and 33 points below nearby Webster County High School.

The school’s current results are better than its district’s in every subject with an available score, but that does not mean they are strong compared with the state or Webster County. Union County scored 34% in Math, 39% in Reading and 28% in Social Studies, trailing the state by 6, 10 and 9 points, respectively; in Editing and Mechanics, its 40% matched the state. Webster County scored higher in Math, Reading, Writing and Social Studies, while Union County led by 12 points in Editing and Mechanics. Union County’s Science score is suppressed, so it cannot be compared. The school’s 29% chronic absenteeism rate was also above the district’s 23%, though below Webster County’s 33%.

Recent results show modest gains in Math and Writing: each rose 5 points from 2023–24 to 2025–26. Reading was nearly flat, while Social Studies and Editing and Mechanics improved by 2 points overall after dips in 2024–25. SchoolDigger ranks Union County 188th of 262 Kentucky schools, at the 28th percentile and 1 star; its percentile rose from 20 in 2024–25 but remains below earlier results. In 2024–25, the student–teacher ratio was 16.6, and 52% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. A notable subgroup shift is Special Education Students: SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking moved from the 87th percentile in 2022–23 to the 5th percentile in 2025–26, while the school overall ranked at the 28th percentile in 2025–26.

642

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,138

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4464 US Hwy 60W
Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-1454

District: Union County

Feeder schools for Union County High School:

Elementary:	Morganfield Elementary School
	Sturgis Elementary School
	Uniontown Elementary School
Middle:	Union County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (34% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg39%

188^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 158Union County among Kentucky 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	188 of 262	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	203 of 254	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	195 of 290	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	115 of 276	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	127 of 271	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	126 of 267	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	181 of 285	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	150 of 271	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	205 of 287	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.2	192 of 288	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.2	178 of 295	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.9	110 of 290	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.6	154 of 291	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.3	201 of 229	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.6	103 of 226	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.9	127 of 223	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.4	151 of 217	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	15.3	202 of 217	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	29.7	160 of 217	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	37.2	55 of 89	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	68 of 94	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	91.0	4 of 153	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	44.6	77 of 154	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.3	130 of 166	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.1	75 of 166	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	196 of 244	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	192 of 239	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	167 of 261	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	138 of 253	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	164 of 252	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	137 of 236	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	195 of 249	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	140 of 234	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	24.8	102 of 115	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	179 of 245	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.9	182 of 242	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	176 of 274	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	85 of 272	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	155 of 266	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	117 of 234	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.2	202 of 254	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	166 of 232	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	169 of 243	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.5	216 of 239	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	203 of 262	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.0	101 of 259	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	104 of 257	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	92 of 238	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.2	198 of 251	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	146 of 237	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	78 of 87	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	80 of 84	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	49.0	58 of 168	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	21 of 162	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	29.8	176 of 226	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	187 of 253	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	215 of 251	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	200 of 273	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	137 of 264	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	124 of 260	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	129 of 203	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	174 of 219	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	126 of 198	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+44 vs school

African American (2019)38th percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile~ school

White (2026)26th percentile~ school

Female (2026)20th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)11th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)10th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics40%~ state avg

Reading39%-10 vs state

Mathematics34%-6 vs state

Social Studies28%-9 vs state

Writing27%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union County High School	Public	9-12	4464 US Hwy 60W	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(270) 389-1454	642	39	16.6	52.2%	548 (85.4%)	31 (4.8%)	16 (2.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	30.4	188^th of 262 public high schools	28.2%		21.7	203^rd of 254 public high schools	20.1%	15				34.0				39.0				27.0		28.0		40.0	$15,138	$422	$14,716
Union County Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	4464 US Hwy 60W	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 389-3553	71	2	35.5	69.0%	64 (90.1%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Union County Area Vocational Educational Center	Public	9-12	4464 US Hwy 60 W	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(270) 389-3120	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Webster County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	325 State Rt. 1340	Dixon	42409	Webster County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 639-5035	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Webster County High School	Public	9-12	1922 US Hwy 41A S	Dixon	42409	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	No	(270) 639-5092	660	36	18.3	55.2%	495 (75.0%)	9 (1.4%)	130 (19.7%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	44.6	142^nd of 262 public high schools	45.8%		27.9	193^rd of 254 public high schools	24.0%	51				38.0				57.0		15.0		60.0		29.0		28.0	$16,144	$1,960	$14,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Union County High School

What is the racial makeup of Union County High School?

Students at Union County High School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Union County High School in?

Union County

Is Union County High School a good school?

Union County High School ranks 188^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Union County High School?

Union County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morganfield Elementary School
Elementary : Sturgis Elementary School
Elementary : Uniontown Elementary School
Middle : Union County Middle School

How many students attend Union County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Union County High School.

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