Union Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

4875 Reepsville Rd
Vale, NC 28168-8634

(704) 276-1493

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,166

Students who attend Union Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Lincoln Middle
High:	West Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Elementary ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Elementary is 14.1, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Union Elementary employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Elementary is $10,166, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Elementary 127^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lincoln County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County Schools 68^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	75.00	251^st	1276	80.3%
2007	80.99	158^th	1293	87.8%
2008	79.19	198^th	1324	85.0%
2009	69.94	396^th	1354	70.8%
2010	73.00	332^nd	1363	75.6%
2011	64.16	539^th	1381	61.0%
2012	54.56	699^th	1388	49.6%
2013	72.64	322^nd	1403	77.0%
2014	82.13	202^nd	1390	85.5%
2015	84.23	165^th	1440	88.5%
2016	81.69	199^th	1425	86.0%
2017	83.10	177^th	1429	87.6%
2018	89.23	105^th	1434	92.7%
2019	88.04	115^th	1473	92.2%
2021	86.82	165^th	1489	88.9%
2022	83.78	197^th	1514	87.0%
2023	88.74	127^th	1502	91.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.85	24^th	1332	98.2%
2019	95.33	12^th	1361	99.1%
2021	88.35	68^th	1329	94.9%
2022	79.13	150^th	1366	89.0%
2023	91.94	31^st	1437	97.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.76	228^th	1405	83.8%
2019	86.89	114^th	1424	92.0%
2021	87.58	126^th	1440	91.3%
2022	82.76	189^th	1458	87.0%
2023	89.26	102^nd	1459	93.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.75	150^th	897	83.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.17	322^nd	500	35.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.73	109^th	1413	92.3%
2019	86.03	150^th	1430	89.5%
2021	80.97	219^th	1444	84.8%
2022	80.03	232^nd	1464	84.2%
2023	84.87	156^th	1461	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.82	222^nd	1178	81.2%
2019	71.80	290^th	1183	75.5%
2021	71.83	293^rd	1172	75.0%
2022	63.91	393^rd	1194	67.1%
2023	72.29	293^rd	1183	75.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	427	15	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1989	451	15	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1990	403	15	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1991	377	14	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1992	364	16	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1993	408	17	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1994	419	15	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	503	12	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	503	12	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	513	11	3	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	551
1998	540	16	6	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	586
1999	556	13	5	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
2000	563	15	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2001	594	16	5	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
2002	571	20	4	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2003	571	20	4	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2004	549	22	2	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	546	23	5	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2006	554	16	5	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2007	305	7	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	9	336
2008	294	8	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	9	326
2009	283	17	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2010	299	16	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2011	281	10	0	16	0	0	1	0	308
2012	255	7	0	18	0	0	5	0	285
2013	254	9	0	10	0	0	3	0	276
2014	250	4	0	12	1	0	3	0	270
2015	232	4	0	15	0	1	8	0	260
2016	236	2	0	17	0	1	8	0	264
2017	244	4	0	11	0	0	10	0	269
2018	240	5	0	12	0	0	11	0	268
2019	225	3	0	13	0	0	10	0	251
2020	244	3	0	15	0	0	20	0	282
2021	261	3	0	14	0	0	14	0	292
2022	280	0	0	16	0	0	17	0	313
2023	284	1	1	16	0	0	21	0	323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	24.0	19.0	19.5
1989	478	24.0	19.9	26.2
1990	430	24.0	17.9	34.9
1991	404	22.0	18.3	37.1
1992	395	22.0	17.9	18.7
1993	443	21.0	21.1	22.8
1994	449	24.0	18.7	26.1
1995	537	28.0	19.2	23.6
1996	537	28.0	19.2	23.6
1997	551	31.0	17.8	24.5
1998	586	33.0	17.8	23.5
1999	598	28.0	21.4	33.1
2000	613	28.0	21.9	31.8
2001	640	29.0	22.1	29.7
2002	634	31.0	20.5	0
2003	634	31.0	20.5	0
2004	629	37.0	17.0	44.5
2005	628	42.0	15.0	46.8
2006	635	35.0	18.1	44.4
2007	336	n/a	n/a	47.4
2008	326	23.3	14.0	50.2
2009	317	23.8	13.3	46.4
2010	327	23.9	13.6	60.9
2011	308	22.4	13.7	56.8
2012	285	19.4	14.6	53.7
2013	276	20.5	13.4	50
2014	270	19.5	13.8	48.9
2015	260	20.0	13.0	50.4
2016	264	19.0	13.8	54.2
2017	269	18.8	14.2	52
2018	268	18.0	14.8	54.1
2019	251	18.9	13.2	52.2
2020	282	19.1	14.7	53.9
2021	292	20.1	14.4	50.3
2022	313	22.3	14.0	31.6
2023	323	22.8	14.1	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	24.0	19.0	19.5
1989	478	24.0	19.9	26.2
1990	430	24.0	17.9	34.9
1991	404	22.0	18.3	37.1
1992	395	22.0	17.9	18.7
1993	443	21.0	21.1	22.8
1994	449	24.0	18.7	26.1
1995	537	28.0	19.2	23.6
1996	537	28.0	19.2	23.6
1997	551	31.0	17.8	24.5
1998	586	33.0	17.8	23.5
1999	598	28.0	21.4	33.1
2000	613	28.0	21.9	31.8
2001	640	29.0	22.1	29.7
2002	634	31.0	20.5	0
2003	634	31.0	20.5	0
2004	629	37.0	17.0	44.5
2005	628	42.0	15.0	46.8
2006	635	35.0	18.1	44.4
2007	336	n/a	n/a	47.4
2008	326	23.3	14.0	50.2
2009	317	23.8	13.3	46.4
2010	327	23.9	13.6	60.9
2011	308	22.4	13.7	56.8
2012	285	19.4	14.6	53.7
2013	276	20.5	13.4	50
2014	270	19.5	13.8	48.9
2015	260	20.0	13.0	50.4
2016	264	19.0	13.8	54.2
2017	269	18.8	14.2	52
2018	268	18.0	14.8	54.1
2019	251	18.9	13.2	52.2
2020	282	19.1	14.7	53.9
2021	292	20.1	14.4	50.3
2022	313	22.3	14.0	31.6
2023	323	22.8	14.1	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$909 (8.9%)	$9,257 (91.1%)	$10,166

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th of 1502 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary)	83.3	78	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	72	66.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Union Elementary)	69	64.4	4.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	62.8	52.3	10.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary)	76.9	76.7	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	66.4	62.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Union Elementary)	69.2	76.7	7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	65	63.7	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary)	88.1	78.6	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)	69.9	66.2	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Union Elementary)	85.7	69.6	16.1%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)	66.6	55.1	11.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Elementary)	92.9	91.1	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln County Schools)	81	73.9	7.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	323	28.7%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	16	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	225	284	26.2%
Two or More Races	10	21	110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	55.4%	3.2%

Schools Near Union Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)				EOG Reading (2023)				EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4875 Reepsville Rd	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 276-1493	323	23	14.1	55.4%	284 (87.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	88.7	127^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.5%		83.8	197^th of 1514 public elementary schools	87.0%	70	78.0	76.7	78.6		64.4	76.7	69.6		91.1	$10,166	$909	$9,257
Childers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2595 Rock Dam Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 736-9610	415	30	13.9	67.2%	311 (74.9%)	11 (2.7%)	77 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	53.8	699^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.5%		51.6	712^th of 1514 public elementary schools	53.0%	13	46.6	69.1	61.2		37.0	63.6	53.7		65.7	$9,897	$1,409	$8,488
North Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Hwy 274	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 276-2479	364	25	14.3	67.0%	323 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	61.7	549^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.4%		57.4	625^th of 1514 public elementary schools	58.7%	76	75.0	60.0	68.6		44.2	50.8	54.9		68.6	$9,492	$999	$8,493
Banoak Elementary	Public	K-6	7651 W NC 10 Hwy	Vale	28168	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 462-2849	291	20	14.8	57.4%	233 (80.1%)	9 (3.1%)	20 (6.9%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	49.7	775^th of 1502 public elementary schools	48.4%		51.5	716^th of 1514 public elementary schools	52.7%	59	57.5	55.3	44.0	57.1	45.0	59.6	40.0	58.8	62.0	$9,603	$1,411	$8,191
Battleground Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Jeb Seagle Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 736-1626	403	33	12.1	99.3%	156 (38.7%)	69 (17.1%)	120 (29.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.9%)	8	1440^th of 1502 public elementary schools	4.1%		16.7	1338^th of 1514 public elementary schools	11.6%	102	21.1	24.2	28.6		23.9	34.8	25.7		31.4	$9,785	$1,121	$8,664
Love Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1463 Love Memorial Sch Rd	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-5649	292	24	11.9	72.6%	238 (81.5%)	5 (1.7%)	28 (9.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	32.7	1043^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	30.6%		26.9	1139^th of 1514 public elementary schools	24.8%	96	60.5	40.9	30.6		48.8	47.7	33.3		47.2	$12,264	$1,597	$10,666
Blackburn Elementary	Public	K-6	4377 W NC 10 Hwy	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 462-1344	527	34	15.7	55.8%	306 (58.1%)	29 (5.5%)	85 (16.1%)	66 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.4%)	61.9	547^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.6%		60.7	577^th of 1514 public elementary schools	61.9%	30	70.3	69.7	43.0	67.4	51.4	50.0	40.5	62.9	74.7	$9,091	$979	$8,112
GE Massey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Newbold St	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-2322	388	29	13.4	78.9%	183 (47.2%)	65 (16.8%)	104 (26.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	64.1	514^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.8%		65.7	485^th of 1514 public elementary schools	68.0%	29	76.8	47.0	85.5		62.5	50.0	43.5		75.8	$9,086	$1,289	$7,797
S Ray Lowder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Kennedy Dr	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 735-2741	291	20	14.3	68.4%	162 (55.7%)	42 (14.4%)	46 (15.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	51.4	743^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	50.5%		42.4	877^th of 1514 public elementary schools	42.1%	134	57.1	63.4	53.1		33.3	63.4	42.9		69.4	$10,042	$1,245	$8,797
W B Beam Intermediate School	Public	4-5	401 East First Street	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9114	203	10	20.0	62.6%	144 (70.9%)	20 (9.9%)	22 (10.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	48.2	791^st of 1502 public elementary schools	47.3%		50.6	733^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	51.6%	58		60.4	49.5			53.5	50.5		53.0	$9,330	$1,251	$8,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary

What district is Union Elementary in?

Lincoln County Schools

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Union Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Lincoln Middle
High : West Lincoln High

How many students attend Union Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary?

Students at Union Elementary are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Union Elementary a good school?

Yes. Union Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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