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Union Elementary School

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Union Elementary School ranks 469 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Union, Oregon, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 207 students. The school is part of the Union School District 5, which is ranked 53 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33% to 39.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby La Grande School District 1 schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 31.8% to 45.5%, compared to the state average of 40.3% to 46.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 13.6% to 34.6%, compared to the state average of 29.3% to 40.1%. Additionally, Union Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby La Grande School District 1 schools.

Interestingly, Union Elementary School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from a ranking of 254 out of 695 Oregon elementary schools and a 3-star rating in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 469 out of 706 schools and a 2-star rating in 2024-2025. When compared to the nearby elementary schools in the La Grande School District 1, such as Island City Elementary, Union Elementary School generally underperforms, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

212

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,293

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2014

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Oregon avg39%

469^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 140Union 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
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
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
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
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 (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Mathematics23%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)				OSAS Mathematics (2025)				OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	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%)	32.6	469^th of 706 public elementary schools	33.6%		35.8	438^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.3%	31	34.6	31.8	45.5	37.0	34.6	13.6	17.1	25.9		$21,293	$342	$20,951
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%)	77.7	129^th of 706 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.5	126^th of 710 public elementary schools	82.3%	3	52.1	61.7	54.3		50.0	59.6	56.5		41.3	$16,843	$1,662	$15,181
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%)	59.6	243^rd of 706 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.6	253^rd of 710 public elementary schools	64.4%	10	37.9	43.5	55.7		49.2	36.5	36.1		45.9	$16,672	$2,201	$14,471
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%)	18.8	601^st of 706 public elementary schools	14.9%		16.6	629^th of 710 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	29.7	20.0	35.1		24.3	14.7	16.7		16.7	$18,454	$2,471	$15,983

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 469^th of 706 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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2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 30, 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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