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Union Elementary School

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Union Elementary School ranks 140 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Union Elementary School in Union, MS, is a PK-4 elementary school serving 410 students and is part of the Union Public School District, which is currently ranked 19th out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 4-star rating. The school has historically been a strong performer, ranking in the top quarter of Mississippi elementary schools from 2016 through 2024, with multiple 5-star years including a 31st-place finish in 2020-2021 and a 37th-place finish in 2023-2024. However, recent data show a notable decline: Union Elementary School dropped to 123rd in 2024-2025 and 140th in 2025-2026 (3 stars). The school serves a high-poverty population, with 99.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The decline is most pronounced in 4th grade. Proficiency fell from 77% to 44% in ELA and from 78.7% to 44% in math between 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 — both now below state averages. Meanwhile, 3rd-grade scores remain above state averages. The comparison with Lake Elementary School, a PK-4 school about 20 miles away with nearly identical poverty and enrollment, is telling: Lake's 4th-grade proficiency is 63.8% in ELA and 68.9% in math, and it ranks 41st in the state versus Union's 140th. Union's 3rd graders are competitive with high-performing Neshoba Central Elementary School, but they lose ground sharply by 4th grade. Union still outperforms nearby schools like Newton Elementary School and Philadelphia Elementary School.

Chronic absenteeism is an area to watch. Union's rate of 19.3% in 2023-2024 was below the state average of 23.9% but above nearby high performers like Lake Elementary School (14.8%) and Newton County Elementary School (14.4%). The student-teacher ratio has also risen from 11.7 to 14.9 over the past three years. The good news is that Union has proven it can achieve at a high level while serving a nearly 100% free-and-reduced-lunch population — and Lake Elementary School shows that similar schools in the region are succeeding under comparable circumstances. Union still outperforms many demographically similar schools, and with its strong 3rd-grade foundation, it has a solid base to build on.

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 — 78th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (55% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg50%

140^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 134Union 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
2026	62.3	140 of 377	62.9%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+5 vs state

Mathematics55%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	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 (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	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%)	62.3	140^th of 377 public elementary schools	62.9%		67.7	123^rd of 383 public elementary schools	67.9%	17	67.6	44.0			67.2	44.0				$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%)	84.4	43^rd of 377 public elementary schools	88.6%		78.5	68^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.2%	25	85.5	63.9	64.5		81.0	68.0	62.6		78.5	$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%)	84.1	44^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.3%		77.8	69^th of 383 public elementary schools	82.0%	25	65.2	67.1	61.2		67.8	73.5	68.9		84.0	$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%)	31.2	270^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.4%		32	268^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.0%	2	32.8	32.6	49.0	37.2	27.6	23.3	37.7	48.6	75.5	$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%)	15.3	330^th of 377 public elementary schools	12.5%		16	344^th of 383 public elementary schools	10.2%	14	32.0	27.2	34.8		24.0	25.5	41.3		37.0	$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%)	84.9	41^st of 377 public elementary schools	89.1%		84.2	47^th of 383 public elementary schools	87.7%	6	68.4	63.8			66.7	68.9				$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%)	40.7	226^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.1%		30.7	274^th of 383 public elementary schools	28.5%	48	61.0	40.4	45.7	40.9	65.9	38.3	25.7	38.6	60.0	$13,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

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 district is Union Elementary School in?

Union Public School District

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 140^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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