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Union Elementary School

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Union Elementary School ranks 123 rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 367 students in grades PK-4 in Union, Mississippi. It is part of the Union Public School District, which is ranked 13th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd and 4th grade students scored 53.9% and 58.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 52.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's 3rd and 4th grade students scored 56.6% and 70.7% proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.3% and 56.6%. When compared to nearby schools like Leake County Elementary School, Newton Elementary School, and Philadelphia Elementary School, Union Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic achievement.

However, Union Elementary School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 19.0% to 23.9% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population. These socioeconomic challenges may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rates observed in the region, and the school and district may need to explore additional resources and support services to help students overcome these barriers to learning.

410

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,393

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365

(601) 774-8257

District: Union Public School District

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Middle School
High:	Union High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

African American:

23.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (59% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Mississippi avg53%

123^rd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 130Union Public School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	123 of 383	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.4	37 of 390	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	55 of 377	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	53 of 382	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	31 of 381	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	76.1	81 of 397	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	65 of 404	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	57 of 406	86.0%	★★★★☆
2016	73.3	87 of 394	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	71.0	100 of 402	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.6	43 of 394	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	91.0	19 of 408	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	89.9	31 of 414	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	82.8	53 of 418	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	83.2	48 of 403	88.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%+8 vs state

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Union Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP 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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Newton County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 774-8257	410	28	14.9	99.3%	288 (70.2%)	98 (23.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	67.7	123^rd of 383 public elementary schools	67.9%		86.4	37^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.5%	86	53.9	58.6			56.6	70.7				$9,393
Newton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15881 Highway 15	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 635-2956	882	58	15.2	61.8%	601 (68.1%)	205 (23.2%)	26 (2.9%)	14 (1.6%)	22 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	78.5	68^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.2%		82	54^th of 390 public elementary schools	86.2%	14	75.0	72.0	72.2	53.4	56.5	78.5	50.5	61.2	77.3	$11,759
Tucker Elementary School	Public	K-8	126 East Tucker Circle	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Tucker Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-8775	119	19	6.1	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Conehatta Elementary School	Public	K-8	851 Tushka Drive	Conehatta	39057	Newton County	Conehatta Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-8254	226	31	7.4	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	226 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Neshoba Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 St Francis Drive	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Neshoba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-2182	1,419	87	16.3	67.5%	837 (59.0%)	229 (16.1%)	32 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	85 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (16.2%)	77.8	69^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.0%		82.8	50^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	67.0	64.1	59.7		55.3	81.3	65.9		77.9	$9,175
Philadelphia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	406 Stribling Street	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-1623	430	32	13.3	100.0%	37 (8.6%)	349 (81.2%)	11 (2.6%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	32	268^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.0%		28.6	286^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.7%	18	34.1	38.9	37.1	45.4	17.4	33.4	31.4	52.2	68.6	$13,061
Pearl River Elementary School	Public	K-6	470 Industrial Road	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Pearl River Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-9051	413	47	8.7	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	413 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W. Tatum Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-3979	367	24	15.4	75.2%	18 (4.9%)	277 (75.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (18.0%)	16	344^th of 383 public elementary schools	10.2%		20.6	325^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.7%	19	34.4	38.6	32.8		24.2	22.7	29.7		31.3	$12,280
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 School Street	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3011	333	21	15.8	99.1%	170 (51.1%)	135 (40.5%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	84.2	47^th of 383 public elementary schools	87.7%		70.4	111^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.5%	64	65.0	66.0			76.7	72.3				$9,855
Leake County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1280 School Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2324	317	26	12.1	100.0%	88 (27.8%)	203 (64.0%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	30.7	274^th of 383 public elementary schools	28.5%		45.4	219^th of 390 public elementary schools	43.8%	55	40.5	43.6	31.3	36.1	47.6	53.9	31.3	41.6	37.6	$13,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 123^rd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Union Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 70% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Middle School
High : Union High School

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Union Elementary School.

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