Best Public Schools in Union, ME

Summary:

The city of Union, Maine has just one public school, Union Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40. While Union Elementary is the only school in the city, the data provides insights into how it performs compared to regional and state averages.

Union Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking improve in recent years, moving from 199th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 93rd out of 289 in 2024-2025. The school outperforms regional and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but underperforms in Science. Union Elementary has a relatively high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 44.35% in 2023-2024, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. However, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1, which is typically considered a positive indicator for student learning and engagement.

Despite its academic strengths, Union Elementary School faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state would likely consider ideal. The school's lower performance in Science compared to regional and state averages is also an area that may need improvement. Overall, Union Elementary School appears to be making progress, with some notable strengths in core academic areas, but also facing potential socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and engagement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1070 Heald Highway	Union	04862	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 785-4330	125	10	12.6	52.8%	116 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	68.8	93^rd of 289 public elementary schools	67.8%		46.9	179^th of 288 public elementary schools	37.8%	86	65.7	72.3	29.4	$24,920

Cities Near Union

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Appleton	1.1 mi	1	111^th
Hope	3.02 mi	1	46^th
Washington	5.72 mi	1	6^th
Lincolnville	7.6 mi	1	25^th
Searsmont	8.07 mi	2	56^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.