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Union Hill High School

Public Grades 6-12

1611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 20% of Texas high schools

Summary

Union Hill High School is a small, rural public school in Gilmer, TX, serving 141 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the Union Hill Independent School District (Isd). The school stands out for its perfect graduation and dropout rates—100% graduation and 0% dropout for five consecutive years—a remarkable achievement that surpasses nearby schools like Gilmer High School (89.3% graduation) and Ore City High School (94.8% graduation). This suggests a strong support system that ensures every student completes high school.

However, the school faces a significant challenge: academic proficiency rates are consistently low. In the most recent testing year, proficiency in Algebra I (40%), English I (33.3%), and U.S. History (40%) fell well below state averages and nearby schools like Gilmer High School (73.18% in Algebra I, 74.76% in U.S. History). This creates a paradox where students graduate but may not be fully prepared for state standards. The school also spends a high $17,025 per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, yet these resources haven't translated into higher test scores, unlike high-performing neighbors such as Harmony High School and New Diana High School.

Union Hill's overall state ranking has declined from the 70th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 20th percentile in 2025-2026, placing it in the bottom quarter of Texas high schools. This downward trend is systemic, affecting all student groups, and contrasts with the consistent high performance of nearby schools. A glimmer of hope exists: in the 2022-2023 school year, proficiency rates in English I (56%), English II (64%), and U.S. History (72%) were at or above state averages, indicating the potential for improvement with targeted changes in instruction and curriculum.

141

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,536

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644-5559

(903) 762-2138

District: Union Hill Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Union Hill High School:

Elementary:

Sharon A Richardson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

19.1%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,470^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

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High school

1,611^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 48 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

723^rd of 951Union Hill Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	1470 of 2335	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.4	1852 of 2344	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1694 of 2372	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1803 of 2330	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.6	1207 of 2254	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	1480 of 2252	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	1628 of 2193	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	1733 of 2080	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.8	1277 of 2027	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.6	592 of 2043	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	59.9	785 of 1987	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.1	1092 of 1973	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	1155 of 1951	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.2	660 of 1895	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	30.4	1511 of 1803	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.9	1502 of 1763	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.8	826 of 1718	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.2	1090 of 1684	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.4	1163 of 1585	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.3	1227 of 1582	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.2	1038 of 1573	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	25.7	1842 of 2182	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	1656 of 2118	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1966 of 2058	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	1787 of 2008	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	1188 of 2240	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	11.2	1761 of 1825	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	1788 of 2242	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	1504 of 2241	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	919 of 2221	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	1277 of 2151	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	1587 of 2047	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	1571 of 2008	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	1194 of 2141	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	1663 of 2253	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	1452 of 1820	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1356 of 2235	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1593 of 2251	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.2	978 of 2220	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	1406 of 2172	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	1664 of 2073	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	1807 of 2039	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	1352 of 2253	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	1024 of 1818	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1444 of 2246	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1902 of 2245	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1585 of 2228	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	1654 of 2168	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1512 of 2069	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	1719 of 2030	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	43.6	805 of 1712	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	1410 of 1731	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.2	1308 of 1439	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	1574 of 1733	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	1619 of 1749	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	1436 of 1723	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1366 of 1700	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	1379 of 1684	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	1589 of 1673	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	1611 of 2009	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	1621 of 1974	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1429 of 1990	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1137 of 1961	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1142 of 1876	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	1378 of 1861	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	1091 of 1857	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	545 of 1797	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.7	1115 of 1777	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.9	566 of 1762	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.5	320 of 1743	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.0	378 of 1734	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	392 of 1652	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	53.8	726 of 1603	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.1	1042 of 1672	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.4	326 of 1568	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	54.1	885 of 1539	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.9	425 of 1510	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	476 of 1497	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.7	314 of 1430	78.0%	★★★★☆
2005	57.8	702 of 1429	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.7	646 of 1427	54.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	34.3	647 of 1065	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.3	1416 of 1837	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	1571 of 1829	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	816 of 1810	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	179 of 1784	90.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	777 of 1195	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	6.0	1127 of 1153	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	1186 of 1936	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	9.3	1391 of 1504	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	1694 of 1880	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	1018 of 1891	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	1063 of 1841	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1072 of 1815	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	1212 of 1798	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.8	177 of 1781	90.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	6.7	1737 of 1860	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.9	1369 of 1453	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	1467 of 1805	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.0	548 of 1714	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	264 of 1691	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	1513 of 1937	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	1262 of 1513	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	1598 of 1884	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	1275 of 1897	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	1083 of 1847	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	1228 of 1848	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	1011 of 1818	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.4	449 of 1794	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	1716 of 1954	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	1143 of 1515	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1243 of 1891	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1173 of 1913	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1251 of 1853	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.7	1527 of 1840	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	944 of 1824	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	990 of 1803	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	9.6	1500 of 1548	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	1421 of 1584	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.9	1215 of 1294	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	1413 of 1556	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1135 of 1576	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	1256 of 1525	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	1396 of 1510	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1142 of 1526	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	1085 of 1539	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2021)53rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)16th percentile-31 vs school

High school

African American (2024)39th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)35th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)23rd percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)12th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)3rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology59%-12 vs state

English II Reading44%-15 vs state

Reading43%-13 vs state

Algebra I40%-14 vs state

U.S. History40%-30 vs state

Mathematics34%-6 vs state

English I Reading33%-22 vs state

Social Studies29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Union Hill High School	Public	6-12	2197 F M 2088	Gilmer	75644	Upshur County	Union Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 762-2138	141	12	11.8	56.7%	99 (70.2%)	7 (5.0%)	27 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	23.1	1611^th of 2009 public high schools	19.8%		19.8	1621^st of 1974 public high schools	17.9%	10	40.0	58.8	33.3	44.4	40.0	40.0	44.4	42.9	20.0	23.5	52.4	28.6	$13,536
Gilmer High School	Public	9-12	850 Buffalo	Gilmer	75644	Upshur County	Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 841-7500	895	76	11.8	60.3%	492 (55.0%)	98 (10.9%)	207 (23.1%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.7%)	63.4	582^nd of 2009 public high schools	71.0%		67.4	487^th of 1974 public high schools	75.3%	95	73.2	78.3	60.8	61.2	74.8								$12,056
Harmony High School	Public	9-12	9788 State Hwy 154 W	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Harmony Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 725-5495	273	34	8.1	44.3%	192 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	67.3	495^th of 2009 public high schools	75.4%		66	525^th of 1974 public high schools	73.4%	30	55.4	81.4	80.3	77.3	63.6								$10,502
Pittsburg High School	Public	9-12	300 S Texas St	Pittsburg	75686	Camp County	Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 856-3646	671	64	10.4	74.7%	228 (34.0%)	105 (15.6%)	316 (47.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	59.6	693^rd of 2009 public high schools	65.5%		46.8	998^th of 1974 public high schools	49.4%	305	63.4	72.8	65.4	64.8	67.6								$11,702
Ore City High School	Public	9-12	100 Rebel Rd	Ore City	75683	Upshur County	Ore City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 968-3300	220	24	9.1	60.9%	144 (65.5%)	7 (3.2%)	57 (25.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	54.8	824^th of 2009 public high schools	59.0%		63	600^th of 1974 public high schools	69.6%	224	16.0	80.8	56.1	69.0	75.5								$14,869
New Diana High School	Public	9-12	11826 State Hwy 154 E	Diana	75640	Upshur County	New Diana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 663-8001	330	24	13.6	38.2%	239 (72.4%)	30 (9.1%)	38 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	60.2	680^th of 2009 public high schools	66.2%		59.1	696^th of 1974 public high schools	64.7%	16	41.1	81.5	72.0	75.5	59.7								$11,837
Union Grove High School	Public	9-12	11377 Union Grove Rd	Gladewater	75647	Upshur County	Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 845-5506	232	25	9.4	37.1%	191 (82.3%)	3 (1.3%)	29 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	67.9	482^nd of 2009 public high schools	76.0%		70	416^th of 1974 public high schools	78.9%	66	55.4	80.7	75.0	80.0	68.6								$13,244
Big Sandy High School	Public	9-12	401 Wildcat Dr	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 636-5287	191	20	9.3	47.6%	128 (67.0%)	24 (12.6%)	23 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)	50	947^th of 2009 public high schools	52.9%		44.3	1057^th of 1974 public high schools	46.5%	110	42.9	74.4	50.0	50.9	78.6								$13,839
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus	Public, Charter	8-12	1085 Private Rd 3481	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 565-6801	18	2	7.5		7 (38.9%)	4 (22.2%)	7 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1782^nd of 2009 public high schools	11.3%		7.2	1826^th of 1974 public high schools	7.5%	44	0.0		20.0	40.0									$20,926
Gladewater High School	Public	9-12	2201 W Gay Ave	Gladewater	75647	Upshur County	Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-5591	484	40	12.1	73.1%	254 (52.5%)	94 (19.4%)	104 (21.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	46.3	1055^th of 2009 public high schools	47.5%		51.3	880^th of 1974 public high schools	55.4%	175	40.2	65.3	51.2	57.6	72.5								$13,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of Union Hill High School?

Students at Union Hill High School are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Union Hill High School?

Union Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sharon A Richardson Elementary

What district is Union Hill High School in?

Union Hill Independent School District (Isd)

Is Union Hill High School a good school?

Union Hill High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Union Hill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Union Hill High School.

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