Summary:
Union Elementary School is the only elementary school in Union, Mississippi, enrolling 410 students in grades PK–4 as part of the Union Public School District, a 4-star district ranked 19th out of 134 in Mississippi. Because it is the city's sole elementary school, its performance defines elementary education in Union entirely.
The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, while 99.27% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating an almost entirely low-income population. Chronic absenteeism is 19.3%, better than the state average of 23.9%, but still roughly one in five students. Union Elementary School's state ranking has declined noticeably over two years, dropping from a 91st-percentile 5-star rating in 2023–2024 to a 63rd-percentile 3-star rating in 2025–2026.
Test results reveal a stark grade-level divide. In 2025–2026, 3rd graders achieved 67.6% proficiency in English Language Arts and 67.2% in math, beating state averages of 48.5% and 48.8% by nearly 20 points. However, 4th graders scored just 44.0% in both subjects, falling short of state averages of 52.4% and 51.5%. The most alarming trend is 4th grade math, which plummeted from 70.7% proficiency in 2024–2025 to 44.0% in 2025–2026—a 26.7-point decline. Meanwhile, 3rd grade scores improved significantly over the same period, with ELA rising from 53.9% to 67.6% and math from 56.6% to 67.2%. This suggests strong early-grade instruction, but the transition to 4th grade is a clear and pressing challenge for parents and school leaders alike.
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