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Union City School District

408 South Depot St
Union City, TN 38261

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Top 30%

Tel: (731) 885-3922

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Union City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,707 students in Union City School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Union City School District have an score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

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This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,924 Schools

# Students

1,707 Students

1,010,361 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

66,543 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union City School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	149	223
Kind	163	502
1	145	510
2	132	523
3	121	502
4	105	504
5	125	510
6	116	504
7	120	499
8	114	499
9	140	517
10	103	518
11	95	496
12	79	475

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Union City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union City School District
2023	#37
2022	#34
2021	#42
2019	#89
2018	#86
2017	#81
2016	#75
2015	#77
2014	#110
2013	#96
2012	#82

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	40%	34%
2022	40%	31%
2021	31%	28%
2019	37%	39%
2018	31%	35%
2017	29%	36%
2016	7%	17%
2015	57%	57%
2014	44%	52%
2013	50%	52%
2012	51%	49%

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39%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2022	39%	37%
2021	33%	30%
2019	31%	35%
2018	31%	35%
2017	33%	35%
2016	47%	35%
2015	49%	51%
2014	47%	52%
2013	47%	52%
2012	49%	52%
2011	43%	50%

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41%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2022	41%	40%
2021	35%	38%

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72%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	72%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	82%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	0.67	0.59
2022	0.66	0.58
2021	0.65	0.58
2020	0.63	0.56
2019	0.63	0.56
2018	0.60	0.55
2017	0.60	0.55
2016	0.60	0.54
2015	0.60	0.53
2014	0.60	0.52
2013	0.59	0.51
2012	0.58	0.50
2011	0.58	0.49
2010	0.57	0.48
2009	0.58	0.48
2008	0.58	0.47
2007	0.57	0.46
2006	0.55	0.45
1999	0.51	0.41
1998	0.51	0.39
1997	0.51	0.39
1996	0.50	0.39
1995	0.49	0.38
1994	0.47	0.38
1993	0.47	0.37
1992	0.44	0.36
1991	0.44	0.37
1990	0.43	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2021	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	16%	14%
2022	14%	13%
2021	13%	12%
2020	13%	11%
2019	13%	11%
2018	11%	10%
2017	11%	10%
2016	12%	9%
2015	11%	8%
2014	11%	8%
2013	10%	7%
2012	9%	7%
2011	8%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	8%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	7%	4%
2006	4%	4%
1999	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

31%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	32%	21%
2022	33%	21%
2021	34%	22%
2020	37%	22%
2019	37%	22%
2018	41%	22%
2017	41%	22%
2016	39%	22%
2015	41%	22%
2014	41%	23%
2013	41%	23%
2012	41%	24%
2011	41%	24%
2010	41%	24%
2009	40%	25%
2008	41%	25%
2007	41%	25%
2006	40%	25%
1999	42%	24%
1998	42%	23%
1997	42%	24%
1996	41%	23%
1995	38%	23%
1994	35%	23%
1993	36%	23%
1992	32%	22%
1991	32%	23%
1990	31%	22%

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% White

46%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	46%	59%
2022	46%	60%
2021	47%	60%
2020	47%	62%
2019	47%	62%
2018	48%	63%
2017	48%	63%
2016	49%	64%
2015	48%	65%
2014	48%	66%
2013	49%	66%
2012	50%	67%
2011	50%	67%
2010	51%	68%
2009	51%	68%
2008	50%	68%
2007	52%	69%
2006	57%	70%
1999	56%	73%
1998	57%	75%
1997	57%	74%
1996	57%	75%
1995	61%	75%
1994	64%	75%
1993	64%	76%
1992	68%	77%
1991	68%	76%
1990	69%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,991 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	$20 MM	$39 MM
2022	$17 MM	$36 MM
2021	$20 MM	$39 MM
2020	$17 MM	$36 MM
2019	$17 MM	$35 MM
2018	$17 MM	$35 MM
2017	$16 MM	$34 MM
2016	$15 MM	$33 MM
2015	$13 MM	$30 MM
2014	$14 MM	$32 MM
2012	$14 MM	$32 MM
2011	$13 MM	$30 MM
2010	$13 MM	$30 MM
2009	$13 MM	$28 MM
2008	$12 MM	$28 MM
2007	$12 MM	$26 MM
2006	$11 MM	$25 MM
2005	$11 MM	$24 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$21 MM
2002	$14 MM	$20 MM
2001	$12 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$19 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$16 MM
1996	$8 MM	$15 MM
1995	$8 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	$19 MM	$38 MM
2022	$22 MM	$36 MM
2021	$19 MM	$38 MM
2020	$22 MM	$36 MM
2019	$17 MM	$35 MM
2018	$16 MM	$34 MM
2017	$17 MM	$33 MM
2016	$16 MM	$32 MM
2015	$13 MM	$29 MM
2014	$14 MM	$33 MM
2012	$14 MM	$33 MM
2011	$13 MM	$31 MM
2010	$13 MM	$29 MM
2009	$12 MM	$28 MM
2008	$13 MM	$28 MM
2007	$12 MM	$27 MM
2006	$11 MM	$25 MM
2005	$11 MM	$24 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$22 MM
2002	$14 MM	$22 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$20 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$8 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,503

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,750	$12,207
2022	$10,686	$10,799
2021	$12,241	$12,446
2020	$10,686	$10,799
2019	$10,684	$10,461
2018	$10,157	$10,253
2017	$9,671	$9,828
2016	$9,488	$9,274
2015	$8,449	$8,707
2014	$9,348	$8,998
2012	$9,248	$9,214
2011	$8,819	$8,846
2010	$8,935	$8,707
2009	$8,603	$8,477
2008	$8,698	$8,215
2007	$7,896	$7,225
2006	$7,620	$6,967
2005	$7,619	$7,132
2004	$7,610	$6,890
2003	$7,816	$6,637
2002	$9,904	$6,218
2001	$8,467	$5,931
2000	$6,413	$5,582
1999	$6,244	$5,367
1998	$5,272	$5,303
1997	$5,691	$4,686
1995	$5,421	$4,088
1992	$3,934	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,991

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union City School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,183	$11,923
2022	$13,696	$10,735
2021	$11,697	$12,157
2020	$13,696	$10,735
2019	$10,444	$10,381
2018	$9,803	$10,022
2017	$9,802	$9,561
2016	$9,934	$9,213
2015	$8,211	$8,563
2014	$9,219	$9,415
2012	$9,378	$9,298
2011	$8,798	$8,981
2010	$8,683	$8,563
2009	$8,521	$8,379
2008	$8,926	$8,219
2007	$8,058	$7,537
2006	$7,547	$7,070
2005	$7,744	$7,221
2004	$7,616	$7,095
2003	$7,864	$6,873
2002	$9,814	$6,596
2001	$8,472	$6,372
2000	$6,456	$5,764
1999	$6,306	$5,455
1998	$5,911	$5,332
1997	$5,771	$5,155
1995	$5,307	$4,364
1992	$3,901	$3,431

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Best Union City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union City Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 30%

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1111 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2901

Gr: 5-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Union City High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

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1305 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2373

Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Union City Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
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Top 50%

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1100 South Miles Ave
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-1632

Gr: PK-4 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union City School District?

Union City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,707 students.

What is the rank of Union City School District?

Union City School District is ranked #38 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Union City School District?

46% of Union City School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Union City School District?

Union City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Union City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,991 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,707 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 72% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education