Union Elementary School (Ranked Top 50%)

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Union Elementary School

10400 Taylors Bridge Hwy
Clinton, NC 28328

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Top 50%

Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Union Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 55-59%
: 40-44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Union Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Elementary School
Pre-K	69
Kind	140
1	155
2	121

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School
2023	474
2022	452
2021	434
2020	612
2019	612
2018	692
2017	692
2016	668
2015	705
2014	640
2013	658
2012	688
2011	673
2010	691
2009	1,030
2008	1,042
2007	1,024
2006	1,041
2005	1,055
2004	1,022
2003	1,021
2002	1,054
2001	1,026
2000	1,023
1999	974
1998	933
1997	907
1996	861
1995	816
1994	766
1993	720
1992	598
1991	634
1990	613
1989	625
1988	610
1987	621

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School
2023	39
2022	37
2021	36
2020	45
2019	45
2018	46
2017	46
2016	46
2015	46
2014	45
2013	44
2012	45
2011	49
2010	50
2009	72
2008	71
2006	68
2005	68
2004	57
2003	61
2002	60
2001	61
2000	59
1999	55
1998	58
1997	53
1996	52
1995	49
1994	48
1993	47
1992	33
1991	36
1990	39

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Education, Excellence, and Equity

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Union Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

(18-19)

55-59%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2019	57%	42%	46%
2018	67%	48%	49%
2017	62%	47%	53%
2016	72%	47%	49%
2015	62%	44%	43%
2014	42%	43%	39%
2013	52%	42%	39%
2012	92%	82%	85%
2011	82%	82%	83%
2010	82%	81%	81%

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(18-19)

40-44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2019	42%	46%	47%
2018	42%	47%	49%
2017	42%	46%	47%
2016	52%	47%	43%
2015	42%	46%	43%
2014	42%	46%	41%
2013	37%	45%	38%
2012	67%	73%	71%
2011	57%	70%	66%
2010	57%	69%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	18:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	16:1	14:1
1990	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

59%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	58%	20%	43%
2022	61%	20%	43%
2021	59%	19%	42%
2020	55%	18%	40%
2019	55%	18%	40%
2018	53%	17%	38%
2017	53%	17%	38%
2016	52%	16%	37%
2015	52%	16%	36%
2014	54%	15%	34%
2013	53%	14%	33%
2012	53%	13%	32%
2011	53%	13%	30%
2010	45%	11%	27%
2009	42%	11%	25%
2008	41%	11%	24%
2007	38%	10%	22%
2006	38%	8%	21%
2005	34%	8%	19%
2004	30%	7%	18%
2003	28%	6%	16%
2002	27%	5%	15%
2001	23%	4%	13%
2000	22%	4%	12%
1999	18%	3%	11%
1998	16%	3%	9%
1997	14%	2%	8%
1996	11%	2%	7%
1995	10%	2%	6%
1994	8%	1%	5%
1993	6%	1%	4%

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Black

21%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	21%	25%	17%
2022	21%	25%	17%
2021	20%	25%	17%
2020	21%	25%	18%
2019	21%	25%	18%
2018	24%	26%	19%
2017	24%	26%	19%
2016	25%	26%	20%
2015	26%	26%	20%
2014	24%	26%	20%
2013	23%	26%	20%
2012	24%	26%	21%
2011	22%	26%	21%
2010	31%	31%	27%
2009	33%	31%	28%
2008	34%	29%	27%
2007	36%	29%	29%
2006	37%	32%	30%
2005	38%	31%	31%
2004	40%	31%	31%
2003	43%	31%	32%
2002	43%	31%	32%
2001	46%	31%	33%
2000	46%	31%	33%
1999	45%	31%	34%
1998	46%	30%	35%
1997	44%	31%	35%
1996	47%	31%	35%
1995	46%	30%	36%
1994	49%	30%	37%
1993	53%	30%	38%
1992	54%	30%	38%
1991	43%	30%	39%

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White

18%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	19%	44%	34%
2022	16%	45%	34%
2021	18%	46%	36%
2020	23%	48%	37%
2019	23%	48%	37%
2018	23%	49%	40%
2017	23%	49%	40%
2016	23%	50%	41%
2015	21%	50%	41%
2014	21%	51%	42%
2013	23%	52%	42%
2012	22%	53%	42%
2011	24%	53%	43%
2010	24%	54%	44%
2009	25%	54%	45%
2008	25%	55%	46%
2007	26%	56%	47%
2006	25%	56%	48%
2005	27%	57%	48%
2004	30%	58%	50%
2003	29%	59%	51%
2002	30%	60%	52%
2001	31%	61%	52%
2000	32%	61%	54%
1999	37%	62%	54%
1998	38%	63%	54%
1997	42%	64%	56%
1996	42%	64%	57%
1995	44%	65%	57%
1994	42%	66%	57%
1993	41%	66%	56%
1992	40%	66%	56%
1991	53%	66%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	4%	4%
2011	1%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.67
2022	0.56	0.70	0.67
2021	0.58	0.69	0.67
2020	0.61	0.68	0.67
2019	0.61	0.68	0.67
2018	0.61	0.67	0.67
2017	0.61	0.67	0.67
2016	0.62	0.66	0.67
2015	0.62	0.66	0.67
2014	0.61	0.65	0.68
2013	0.62	0.65	0.68
2012	0.62	0.64	0.68
2011	0.62	0.64	0.68
2010	0.65	0.61	0.66
2009	0.66	0.61	0.66
2008	0.68	0.61	0.66
2007	0.68	0.60	0.66
2006	0.67	0.58	0.65
2005	0.68	0.58	0.64
2004	0.67	0.57	0.63
2003	0.66	0.56	0.62
2002	0.66	0.55	0.61
2001	0.65	0.53	0.60
2000	0.65	0.53	0.59
1999	0.63	0.52	0.59
1998	0.63	0.52	0.58
1997	0.62	0.50	0.57
1996	0.60	0.50	0.56
1995	0.59	0.49	0.55
1994	0.58	0.48	0.54
1993	0.55	0.48	0.54
1992	0.55	0.48	0.54
1991	0.54	0.48	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2023	99%	57%	99%
2022	99%	47%	99%
2021	99%	49%	99%
2020	100%	52%	99%
2019	100%	52%	99%
2018	99%	53%	96%
2017	99%	53%	96%
2016	77%	52%	63%
2015	79%	52%	63%
2014	91%	47%	66%
2013	84%	47%	64%
2012	77%	45%	61%
2011	81%	43%	62%
2010	78%	40%	59%
2007	71%	35%	54%
2006	70%	35%	54%
2005	33%	37%	52%
2004	73%	36%	56%
2003	70%	27%	57%
2002	67%	30%	48%
2001	66%	29%	47%
2000	60%	31%	48%
1999	62%	31%	45%
1998	59%	31%	43%
1997	58%	30%	42%
1996	58%	30%	41%
1995	56%	29%	43%
1994	56%	29%	43%
1993	49%	29%	43%
1992	46%	22%	34%
1991	67%	31%	56%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Sampson County Schools
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	6%	8%	8%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	8%	9%	10%
2007	11%	8%	12%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	5%	8%	11%
2004	10%	8%	12%
2003	12%	7%	12%
2002	11%	8%	12%
2001	9%	7%	12%
2000	13%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sampson County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

485 students attend Union Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Union Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Union Elementary School?

Union Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Union Elementary School offer ?

Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Union Elementary School part of?

Union Elementary School is part of Sampson County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 55-59%
: 40-44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education