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North Union High School

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North Union High School ranks 415 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 51% of Ohio high schools

Summary

North Union High School is a public high school located in Richwood, Ohio, serving 384 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Union Local School District, which is ranked 385 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Union High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, reaching 99.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Harding High School (85.5%) and Buckeye Community School - Marion (39.8%). The school also generally performs better than the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects, particularly in Biology, where it has consistently scored above 70% proficiency, compared to the state average of around 65%.

However, North Union High School faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.3% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Marysville High School (16.5%) and Buckeye Valley Local High School (13.8%). Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students performing better than female students, and special education and low socioeconomic status students performing relatively lower.

385

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,769

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 N Franklin St
Richwood, OH 43344-1032

(740) 943-3012

District: North Union Local School District

Feeder schools for North Union High School:

Elementary:	North Union Elementary School
Middle:	North Union Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Ohio median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!American History scores 11 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Ohio avg62%

415^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

385^th of 828North Union Local School District among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	415 of 855	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	418 of 864	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	384 of 867	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	406 of 836	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	430 of 819	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	398 of 836	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	284 of 800	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	396 of 773	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.7	433 of 784	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.1	522 of 778	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.0	494 of 769	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.1	358 of 767	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	440 of 832	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.4	509 of 818	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.7	340 of 819	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.3	210 of 791	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	63.0	335 of 767	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.2	347 of 756	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	355 of 696	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.0	402 of 689	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.0	458 of 681	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	40.3	312 of 606	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	307 of 596	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	265 of 628	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	218 of 550	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	439 of 809	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	444 of 798	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	407 of 813	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	337 of 794	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	375 of 775	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	364 of 781	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.6	93 of 751	87.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	64.6	167 of 538	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	408 of 815	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	471 of 822	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	418 of 805	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	546 of 773	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.3	449 of 763	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	275 of 779	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	275 of 758	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	382 of 817	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	382 of 816	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	352 of 819	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	439 of 808	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	446 of 778	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	351 of 792	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	387 of 763	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	352 of 617	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	285 of 598	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.1	517 of 614	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	442 of 748	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	448 of 754	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	426 of 756	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	418 of 749	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	432 of 727	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	393 of 739	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	284 of 718	60.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2018)69th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)49th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Biology81%+15 vs state

American Government70%~ state avg

English II70%+10 vs state

American History60%-11 vs state

Algebra I56%-3 vs state

Geometry55%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
North Union High School	Public	9-12	401 N Franklin St	Richwood	43344	Union County	North Union Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 943-3012	385	23	16.7	34.8%	375 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	53.8	415^th of 855 public high schools	51.5%		53.4	418^th of 864 public high schools	51.6%	3		70.5	60.3							80.8	70.0	55.2	56.4	$17,769
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	1150 Keener Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	Elgin Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 383-5118	275	20	13.8	63.6%	247 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	61.1	313^th of 855 public high schools	63.4%		52.8	432^nd of 864 public high schools	50.0%	119		69.8	73.1							77.5	73.6	50.7	76.9	$13,300
Pleasant High School	Public	9-12	1113 Owens Rd W	Marion	43302	Marion County	Pleasant Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 389-2389	347	23	14.9	32.6%	320 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	66.7	240^th of 855 public high schools	71.9%		71.7	175^th of 864 public high schools	79.7%	65		82.4	78.0							71.7	75.2	62.0	71.4	$12,644
Buckeye Valley Local High School	Public	9-12	901 Coover Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Buckeye Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 363-1349	597	36	16.4	23.1%	541 (90.6%)	6 (1.0%)	26 (4.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	81.7	64^th of 855 public high schools	92.5%		75.2	133^rd of 864 public high schools	84.6%	69		84.7	93.2							92.4	81.8	83.7	80.3	$17,708
Buckeye Community School - Marion	Public, Charter	9-12	366 W Center St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Buckeye Community School - Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 231-2444	824	18	45.7		683 (82.9%)	24 (2.9%)	57 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.4%)	2	846^th of 855 public high schools	1.1%		4.2	819^th of 864 public high schools	5.2%	27		22.4	21.4							9.1	6.3	2.7	0.9	$14,036
Marysville High School	Public	9-12	800 Amrine Mill Rd	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 642-0010	1,100	55	20.1	24.3%	869 (79.0%)	43 (3.9%)	117 (10.6%)	28 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.6%)	58.4	353^rd of 855 public high schools	58.7%		60.6	326^th of 864 public high schools	62.3%	27		60.4	83.5							79.5	70.2	49.8	67.1	$11,821
Marysville STEM Early College High School	Public	9-12	833 N Maple St	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 578-6100	692	24	28.8	11.4%	598 (86.4%)	8 (1.2%)	35 (5.1%)	28 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	85.3	33^rd of 855 public high schools	96.1%		85.8	35^th of 864 public high schools	95.9%	2		99.1	91.5							92.9	84.1	77.5	87.6	$12,159
Ridgemont High School	Public	6-12	560 Taylor St W	Mount Victory	43340	Hardin County	Ridgemont Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 354-2141	247	15	16.3		226 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	56.2	389^th of 855 public high schools	54.5%		72.2	169^th of 864 public high schools	80.4%	220	37.5	80.0	85.3	26.9	60.7	52.8	54.8	55.2	40.5	65.7	69.0	46.2	46.7	$12,379
Rutherford B Hayes High School	Public	9-12	289 Euclid Ave	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 833-1010	1,612	83	19.3	35.0%	1,210 (75.1%)	95 (5.9%)	177 (11.0%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	113 (7.0%)	71.1	180^th of 855 public high schools	78.9%		64.6	274^th of 864 public high schools	68.3%	94		84.8	83.3							82.3	73.8	59.5	74.2	$13,204
Harding High School	Public	9-12	1500 Harding Hwy E	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4701	916	69	13.2		614 (67.0%)	76 (8.3%)	111 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (12.4%)	31.7	614^th of 855 public high schools	28.2%		24.4	643^rd of 864 public high schools	25.6%	29		62.3	55.6							63.6	48.8	39.4	29.2	$13,833

Frequently Asked Questions about North Union High School

What district is North Union High School in?

North Union Local School District

How many students attend North Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended North Union High School.

Is North Union High School a good school?

North Union High School ranks 415^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Union High School?

Students at North Union High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into North Union High School?

North Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Union Elementary School
Middle : North Union Middle School

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