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Union Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gallatin, Tennessee, serving 590 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 30 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Union Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, ranking in the top 10% of the state's elementary schools for several years.

Union Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the Sumner County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the TNReady assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 80.1% of Union Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 58.7% in Sumner County and 42.2% statewide. The school has also shown impressive student growth, with its students consistently ranking in the top 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools in terms of academic growth across different student subgroups. Additionally, Union Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.0% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

While Union Elementary is a top-performing school, some of the nearby schools in the Sumner County district, such as George A. Whitten Elementary, Beech Elementary, and Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek, also perform well and are ranked in the top 20-30% of Tennessee elementary schools. This suggests that the Sumner County district as a whole is doing a good job in supporting its schools and students. However, some nearby schools, such as Vena Stuart Elementary and Guild Elementary, have significantly lower academic achievement, highlighting the need for continued efforts to address educational inequities within the district.

620

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,961

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

516 Carson ST
Gallatin, TN 37066

(615) 452-0737

District: Sumner County

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

African American:

8.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (70% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sumner County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg55%

Tennessee avg42%

91^st of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Sumner County

30^th of 139Sumner County among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	91 of 1009	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	68 of 1018	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	72 of 1020	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	61 of 1000	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	52 of 983	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	78 of 985	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	62 of 997	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.6	7 of 646	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	90.7	45 of 855	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.3	49 of 853	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	89.0	52 of 846	93.9%	★★★★★
2012	96.7	23 of 820	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	93.5	51 of 818	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	97.7	24 of 809	97.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	40 of 498	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	88 of 498	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.4	26 of 500	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	52 of 483	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	64 of 411	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	143 of 404	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	116 of 450	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	105 of 986	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	87 of 990	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	79 of 989	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	60 of 975	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	47 of 945	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	87 of 926	90.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	96.3	5 of 865	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	76.2	115 of 858	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	45 of 823	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	63.3	197 of 821	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	91.6	17 of 877	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	79 of 984	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	63 of 991	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	68 of 987	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	61 of 980	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	58 of 941	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	70 of 916	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	110 of 618	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.6	243 of 582	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	126 of 528	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	86 of 447	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	25 of 369	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	8 of 255	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.7	54 of 395	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	119 of 840	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	90 of 847	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	86 of 852	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	72 of 844	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	55 of 844	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	70 of 812	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	68 of 841	91.9%	★★★★★

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 (2023)99th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+38 vs state

Science66%+20 vs state

English Language Arts63%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Carson ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 452-0737	590	36	16.6		474 (80.3%)	53 (9.0%)	30 (5.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	89.7	91^st of 1009 public elementary schools	91.0%		92.4	68^th of 1018 public elementary schools	93.3%	23	88.9	77.1	75.8	80.1	69.1	69.8	51.5	63.0	75.3	66.7	58.6	66.3	$10,961	$241	$10,049
Benny C. Bills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Union School RD	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 451-6577	713	47	15.2		320 (44.9%)	208 (29.2%)	124 (17.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.3%)	19.4	847^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.1%		18.3	858^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.7%	11	19.6	25.2	24.0	22.9	37.4	26.1	18.6	27.6	27.6	36.1	16.5	27.1	$13,428	$824	$11,789
Howard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Long Hollow PIKE	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 452-3025	580	37	15.6		346 (59.7%)	81 (14.0%)	104 (17.9%)	20 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.3%)	70.7	229^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.3%		68.7	247^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.7%	18	47.6	65.6	59.6	58.0	41.0	50.5	45.7	45.9	54.2	64.5	55.3	58.1	$13,081	$904	$11,572
Vena Stuart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	780 Hart ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 452-1486	723	46	15.8		326 (45.1%)	144 (19.9%)	195 (27.0%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	26.6	775^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.2%		28.1	754^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.9%	21	36.0	27.1	30.6	31.5	24.6	34.4	25.2	27.7	39.5	38.5	20.7	32.7	$12,178	$416	$10,932
Guild Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1018 South Water ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 452-5583	584	45	13.1		223 (38.2%)	160 (27.4%)	148 (25.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.9%)	25.5	784^th of 1009 public elementary schools	22.3%		22.6	817^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.7%	33	29.5	51.9	18.1	32.4	24.4	44.4	14.9	27.3	26.9	35.8	20.2	27.3	$14,559	$1,045	$12,655
Station Camp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Bison TRL	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 230-0387	894	49	18.2		629 (70.4%)	83 (9.3%)	83 (9.3%)	43 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.9%)	77.5	174^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.8%		84	129^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.3%	45	62.3	49.4	65.2	58.9	51.5	61.4	48.7	54.0	55.7	65.1	59.5	60.1	$11,334	$594	$10,284
Liberty Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Wolfpack Way	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 206-3328	679	35	19.2		572 (84.2%)	33 (4.9%)	34 (5.0%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	94	54^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.3	57^th of 1018 public elementary schools	94.4%	3	71.5	64.5	88.1	75.1	70.0	68.5	78.5	72.5	66.2	79.8	81.5	75.8	$10,526	$241	$9,869
Jack Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Shutes LN	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 264-5830	852	54	15.7		665 (78.1%)	60 (7.0%)	52 (6.1%)	25 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	89.5	92^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.9	85^th of 1018 public elementary schools	91.7%	7	60.6	68.9	77.5	69.2	61.4	71.0	58.0	63.3	63.4	72.0	70.3	68.6	$11,174	$469	$10,248
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek	Public	K-5	1336 Drakes Creek RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 338-7142	755	46	16.4		543 (71.9%)	67 (8.9%)	60 (7.9%)	35 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	85.2	121^st of 1009 public elementary schools	88.0%		91.5	79^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.2%	42	55.5	72.7	69.2	65.7	45.3	71.7	60.3	59.0	60.2	74.6	70.4	68.3	$10,667	$513	$9,693
Beech Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3120 Long Hollow PIKE	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-2700	387	26	14.9		328 (84.8%)	13 (3.4%)	15 (3.9%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	90.4	85^th of 1009 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.4	97^th of 1018 public elementary schools	90.5%	12	74.6	75.4	76.7	75.6	64.4	67.2	58.3	63.3	62.7	70.5	65.0	66.1	$15,806	$312	$14,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 80% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Union Elementary School ranks in the top 9.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended Union Elementary School.

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Sumner County

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