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Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,371 students in Union County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
5,704 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
851 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
15%
21%
# White Students
4,217 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
74%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
462
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
491
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
512
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
546
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,904 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,723
$11,979
Spending / Student
$7,904
$11,478
Best Union County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luttrell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
241 Tazewell Pike
Luttrell, TN 37779
(865) 992-3441
Luttrell, TN 37779
(865) 992-3441
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Paulette Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Maynardville
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0517
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0517
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Big Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Hickory Val Rd
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8687
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8687
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Sharps Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Sharps Chapel Rd
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 992-7087
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 992-7087
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
Maynardville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Main St
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8391
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8391
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
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