Union Elementary School

Summary:

Union Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Gallatin, Tennessee, serving 576 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Union Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science that significantly exceed the Sumner County and Tennessee state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 76.3% of Union Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 58% for Sumner County and 39.7% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 17.36% of students identifying as minorities, which is lower than some nearby schools like George A. Whitten Elementary, Vena Stuart Elementary, and Guild Elementary.

Union Elementary also serves a relatively affluent community, ranking 5th out of 865 Tennessee elementary schools in 2022-2023 for low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the school's strong academic performance may be influenced by the socioeconomic status of its student population. While Union Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, some nearby schools like Beech Elementary and Liberty Creek Elementary also demonstrate strong academic achievement, indicating that the Sumner County School District as a whole is providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 516 Carson ST
       Gallatin, TN  37066


(615) 452-0737

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
African American:
6.9%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Compare Details Union Elementary School ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Elementary School 68th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Union Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 97.70 24th 809 97.0%
2011 93.49 51st 818 93.8%
2012 96.66 23rd 820 97.2%
2013 89.04 52nd 846 93.9%
2014 87.27 49th 853 94.3%
2015 90.68 45th 855 94.7%
2017 93.56 7th 646 98.9%
2018 91.73 62nd 997 93.8%
2019 91.27 78th 985 92.1%
2021 94.84 52nd 983 94.7%
2022 93.86 61st 1000 93.9%
2023 92.90 72nd 1020 92.9%
2024 92.41 68th 1018 93.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 54th 395 86.3%
2019 95.65 8th 255 96.9%
2021 91.57 25th 369 93.2%
2022 67.94 86th 447 80.8%
2023 60.52 126th 528 76.1%
2024 46.59 243rd 582 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 17th 877 98.1%
2019 63.27 197th 821 76.0%
2021 85.09 45th 823 94.5%
2022 76.19 115th 858 86.6%
2023 96.27 5th 865 99.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.13 87th 926 90.6%
2021 93.26 47th 945 95.0%
2022 92.74 60th 975 93.8%
2023 90.76 79th 989 92.0%
2024 88.46 87th 990 91.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.88 70th 916 92.4%
2021 93.22 58th 941 93.8%
2022 92.67 61st 980 93.8%
2023 92.19 68th 987 93.1%
2024 91.91 63rd 991 93.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.36 116th 450 74.2%
2019 54.32 143rd 404 64.6%
2021 76.09 64th 411 84.4%
2022 83.42 52nd 483 89.2%
2023 92.35 26th 500 94.8%
2024 74.60 88th 498 82.3%
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Rank History for White students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.85 68th 841 91.9%
2019 91.37 70th 812 91.4%
2021 93.70 55th 844 93.5%
2022 90.27 72nd 844 91.5%
2023 89.12 86th 852 89.9%
2024 88.53 90th 847 89.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 604 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1989 679 183 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1990 693 169 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 869
1991 659 182 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1992 630 174 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1993 629 175 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1994 656 169 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1995 614 184 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1996 614 184 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1997 659 198 2 7 1 n/a n/a 5 872
1998 797 61 4 6 1 n/a n/a 1 870
1999 701 223 1 20 6 n/a n/a -1 950
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 780 780
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 411 411
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 151 151
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 151 151
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 229 229
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 311 311
2006 321 39 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 358 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2008 379 44 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2009 398 46 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 421 48 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2011 454 53 3 4 0 0 1 0 515
2012 446 50 4 9 0 0 8 0 517
2013 463 42 7 6 0 0 10 0 528
2014 467 42 8 10 0 0 9 0 536
2015 456 43 8 7 1 0 13 0 528
2016 451 37 9 5 1 0 16 0 519
2017 459 39 8 7 1 0 19 0 533
2018 458 49 5 11 1 0 17 0 541
2019 474 49 5 12 1 0 19 0 560
2020 482 42 6 14 1 0 18 0 563
2021 497 44 7 19 0 0 23 0 590
2022 511 42 10 21 1 0 20 0 605
2023 476 40 8 27 2 1 22 0 576

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 33.0 22.4 n/a
1989 863 33.0 26.1 n/a
1990 869 33.0 26.3 n/a
1991 842 40.0 21.0 n/a
1992 805 40.0 20.1 n/a
1993 805 40.0 20.1 n/a
1994 827 48.0 17.2 n/a
1995 805 46.0 17.5 n/a
1996 805 46.0 17.5 n/a
1997 872 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 870 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 950 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 780 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 151 n/a n/a n/a
2003 151 n/a n/a n/a
2004 229 n/a n/a n/a
2005 311 n/a n/a n/a
2006 361 21.5 16.8 n/a
2007 397 23.6 16.8 7.1
2008 427 25.0 17.1 7.7
2009 449 28.0 16.0 8.7
2010 471 29.0 16.2 12.3
2011 515 32.0 16.0 16.7
2012 517 30.0 17.2 14.1
2013 528 30.0 17.6 18.6
2014 536 30.0 17.8 17.7
2015 528 30.0 17.6 15
2016 519 30.0 17.3 18.1
2017 533 28.0 19.0 n/a
2018 541 28.0 19.3 n/a
2019 560 27.8 20.1 n/a
2020 563 31.1 18.1 14.7
2021 590 35.6 16.5 n/a
2022 605 32.2 18.7 n/a
2023 576 35.0 16.4 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 33.0 22.4 n/a
1989 863 33.0 26.1 n/a
1990 869 33.0 26.3 n/a
1991 842 40.0 21.0 n/a
1992 805 40.0 20.1 n/a
1993 805 40.0 20.1 n/a
1994 827 48.0 17.2 n/a
1995 805 46.0 17.5 n/a
1996 805 46.0 17.5 n/a
1997 872 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 870 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 950 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 780 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 151 n/a n/a n/a
2003 151 n/a n/a n/a
2004 229 n/a n/a n/a
2005 311 n/a n/a n/a
2006 361 21.5 16.8 n/a
2007 397 23.6 16.8 7.1
2008 427 25.0 17.1 7.7
2009 449 28.0 16.0 8.7
2010 471 29.0 16.2 12.3
2011 515 32.0 16.0 16.7
2012 517 30.0 17.2 14.1
2013 528 30.0 17.6 18.6
2014 536 30.0 17.8 17.7
2015 528 30.0 17.6 15
2016 519 30.0 17.3 18.1
2017 533 28.0 19.0 n/a
2018 541 28.0 19.3 n/a
2019 560 27.8 20.1 n/a
2020 563 31.1 18.1 14.7
2021 590 35.6 16.5 n/a
2022 605 32.2 18.7 n/a
2023 576 35.0 16.4 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $307 (3.8%) $7,390 (90.9%) $8,130
2020 $309 (3.5%) $8,050 (91.6%) $8,785
2021 $534 (6.0%) $7,935 (89.3%) $8,882
2022 $800 (8.4%) $8,216 (86.0%) $9,554
2023 $722 (7.1%) $8,736 (86.3%) $10,118

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Elementary School

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 78th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 72nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)72.570.5
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)58.352.3
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)62.561.5
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.449.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)82.781.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)63.555.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)5066
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)44.252.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary School)76.579.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)65.460.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)4854.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.351.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Union Elementary School)77.577.4
 0.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)58.556.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)52.960.9
 8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner County)43.647.2
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students560576
 2.9%
African American4940
 18.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic1227
 125%
Pacific Islander01
White474476
 0.4%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Union Elementary School.

Yes. Union Elementary School ranks in the top 6.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Union Elementary School are 83% White, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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

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