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Union Elementary School

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Union Elementary School ranks 465 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Union Elementary School in Union, OR, is a small public K–6 school with 212 students, located in a rural eastern Oregon community about 13 miles from La Grande, and part of Union School District 5.

In 2025–2026, Union Elementary School ranks 465th of 709 Oregon elementary schools (34th percentile, 2 stars), below Central Elementary School (60th percentile, 3 stars) and Island City Elementary School (53rd percentile, 3 stars) but above Greenwood Elementary School (17th percentile, 1 star). All-grade proficiency is 38.9% in ELA, 25.7% in math, and 12.0% in science, compared with state rates of 43.8%, 32.9%, and 30.6%. Science is the clearest weakness—less than half the state rate and far below Central Elementary School and Island City Elementary School. Results are uneven by grade: 3rd grade ELA (56.5%) and 4th grade math (48.1%) are above state, while 5th grade math (12.0%), 6th grade math (13.2%), and 5th grade science (12.0%) are far below. Chronic absenteeism is 33.7%, much higher than Central Elementary School (20.1%) and Island City Elementary School (16.7%) and similar to Greenwood Elementary School (36.4%). Union spends $19,063 per student, more than nearby schools, but without test-score advantages.

Its statewide rank has declined from a 2021–2022 peak (67th percentile, 3 stars) to the last four years at 39th, 38th, 34th, and 34th percentile. Its district, Union School District 5, is mid-pack statewide (53rd percentile, 3 stars), slightly above La Grande School District 1 (50th percentile, 3 stars), yet Union Elementary School trails two of three La Grande elementaries. The school’s effectiveness for its low-socioeconomic-status students has been comparatively strong (63rd percentile, 3 stars in 2024–2025), even as overall results lag. Union Elementary School is K–6 while the nearby schools are K–5, so its all-grade results include 6th grade, where ELA is 28.9% and math is 13.2%. Union is also the smallest school in the comparison group, so grade-level percentages can swing with small student counts. Overall, this small, high-poverty K–6 school has real early-grade strengths and serious upper-grade weaknesses in math and science; attendance and higher spending without matching outcomes are important areas to ask about.

212

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,063

Per pupil spending ?

66.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

166 W Dearborn St
Union, OR 97883

(541) 562-5278

District: Union School District 5

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Union High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (30% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

Oregon avg37%

465^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 141Union School District 5 among Oregon 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	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	465 of 709	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	469 of 706	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	438 of 710	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	434 of 706	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.8	236 of 706	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	321 of 705	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	393 of 709	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	377 of 701	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	427 of 697	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.1	338 of 706	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.8	254 of 695	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.1	514 of 707	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.1	587 of 730	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.7	425 of 695	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.5	410 of 674	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	462 of 665	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.0	435 of 655	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.2	429 of 652	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.8	461 of 636	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	67.8	178 of 629	71.7%	★★★★☆
2004	61.0	228 of 586	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	387 of 655	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	443 of 653	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	384 of 658	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	317 of 652	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	139 of 646	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	44.3	393 of 681	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	194 of 518	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	271 of 595	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	233 of 703	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	346 of 597	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	449 of 640	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	394 of 657	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	452 of 664	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	444 of 662	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	529 of 665	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.5	252 of 654	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	357 of 623	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	354 of 680	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	558 of 670	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	513 of 669	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	465 of 670	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	468 of 656	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.9	272 of 666	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	394 of 662	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	474 of 683	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

Mathematics26%-7 vs state

Science12%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)					OSAS Mathematics (2026)					OSAS Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Elementary School	Public	K-6	166 W Dearborn St	Union	97883	Union County	Union School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 562-5278	212	14	15.1	66.0%	182 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	33.1	465^th of 709 public elementary schools	34.4%		32.6	469^th of 706 public elementary schools	33.6%	4	56.5	33.3	44.0	28.9	38.9	34.8	48.1	12.0	13.2	25.7	12.0	12.0	$19,063	$551	$18,512
Island City Elementary School	Public	K-5	10201 W 4th St	Island City	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3270	293	19	15.3	64.5%	234 (79.9%)	8 (2.7%)	24 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	15 (5.1%)	48.7	330^th of 709 public elementary schools	53.5%		77.7	129^th of 706 public elementary schools	81.7%	201	41.3	48.9	44.9		45.1	41.3	38.3	28.6		35.9	32.0	32.0	$16,096	$1,065	$15,031
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 H Ave	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3500	403	26	15.3	65.8%	304 (75.4%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.4%)	25 (6.2%)	54.4	287^th of 709 public elementary schools	59.5%		59.6	243^rd of 706 public elementary schools	65.6%	44	39.2	47.1	52.3		45.9	47.3	42.0	28.4		39.5	37.3	37.3	$17,466	$767	$16,699
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 N Spruce St	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3580	234	18	12.9	64.5%	183 (78.2%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	25 (10.7%)	20.4	586^th of 709 public elementary schools	17.3%		18.8	601^st of 706 public elementary schools	14.9%	15	28.9	32.4	27.6		29.8	30.8	21.6	17.2		23.8	13.8	13.8	$18,077	$2,041	$16,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Union Elementary School.

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Union School District 5

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 465^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

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

High : Union High School

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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2025–26 OSAS test scoresSep 25, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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