Union Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Union Elementary School (Closed 2005)

164 Union School Dr
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Union Elementary School serves 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	48
1	42
2	42
3	48
4	47
5	40

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Total Students

282 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School
2024	282
2023	282
2022	282
2021	282
2020	282
2019	282
2018	282
2017	282
2016	282
2015	282
2004	282
2003	284
2002	404
2001	373
2000	356
1999	342
1998	381
1997	373
1996	366
1995	379
1994	372
1993	398
1992	409
1991	406
1990	392
1989	404
1988	418
1987	448

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Union Elementary School
2004	26
2003	26
2002	25
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	26
1997	24
1996	24
1995	22
1994	22
1993	26
1992	26
1991	26
1990	22
1989	22
1988	22

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This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Wilkes County Schools
2004	11:1	15:1	13:1
2003	11:1	15:1	13:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	14:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Wilkes County Schools
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Wilkes County Schools
2024	14%	21%
2023	14%	20%	17%
2022	14%	20%	17%
2021	14%	19%	16%
2020	14%	18%	16%
2019	14%	18%	16%
2018	14%	17%	15%
2017	14%	17%	15%
2016	14%	16%	14%
2015	14%	16%	14%
2004	14%	7%	6%
2003	13%	6%	6%
2002	7%	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%	4%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Wilkes County Schools
2024	2%	25%
2023	2%	25%	4%
2022	2%	25%	4%
2021	2%	25%	4%
2020	2%	25%	4%
2019	2%	25%	4%
2018	2%	26%	4%
2017	2%	26%	4%
2016	2%	26%	4%
2015	2%	26%	6%
2004	2%	31%	6%
2003	2%	31%	6%
2002	1%	31%	6%
2001	1%	31%	6%
1994	1%	30%	6%

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White

83%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Wilkes County Schools
2024	83%	43%
2023	83%	44%	73%
2022	83%	45%	73%
2021	83%	46%	74%
2020	83%	48%	75%
2019	83%	48%	75%
2018	84%	49%	78%
2017	84%	49%	78%
2016	84%	50%	78%
2015	84%	50%	72%
2004	83%	58%	87%
2003	84%	59%	88%
2002	91%	60%	88%
2001	94%	61%	90%
2000	97%	61%	91%
1999	98%	62%	91%
1998	96%	63%	92%
1997	97%	64%	92%
1996	97%	64%	93%
1995	98%	65%	93%
1994	98%	66%	93%
1993	99%	66%	93%
1992	100%	66%	94%
1991	100%	66%	94%
1990	100%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Wilkes County Schools
2024	0.29	0.71
2023	0.29	0.71	0.44
2022	0.29	0.70	0.43
2021	0.29	0.69	0.42
2020	0.29	0.68	0.41
2019	0.29	0.68	0.41
2018	0.28	0.67	0.38
2017	0.28	0.67	0.38
2016	0.28	0.66	0.37
2015	0.28	0.66	0.38
2004	0.29	0.57	0.24
2003	0.28	0.56	0.22
2002	0.17	0.55	0.21
2001	0.11	0.53	0.19
2000	0.06	0.53	0.17
1999	0.04	0.52	0.16
1998	0.07	0.52	0.15
1997	0.06	0.50	0.15
1996	0.06	0.50	0.14
1995	0.05	0.49	0.13
1994	0.04	0.48	0.13

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Eligible for

49%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Wilkes County Schools
2024	49%	68%
2023	49%	57%	81%
2022	49%	47%	76%
2021	49%	49%	76%
2020	49%	52%	78%
2019	49%	52%	78%
2018	49%	53%	95%
2017	49%	53%	95%
2016	49%	52%	96%
2015	49%	52%	96%
2004	49%	36%	36%
2003	44%	27%	33%
2002	37%	30%	28%
2001	42%	29%	27%
2000	40%	31%	27%
1999	45%	31%	27%
1998	36%	31%	28%
1997	37%	30%	26%
1996	38%	30%	26%
1995	36%	29%	26%
1994	44%	29%	26%
1993	40%	29%	26%
1992	28%	22%	20%
1991	39%	31%	37%
1990	40%	32%	37%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Union Elementary School	North Carolina	Wilkes County Schools
2024	10%	1%
2023	10%	3%	2%
2022	10%	2%	1%
2021	10%	3%	1%
2020	10%	4%	2%
2019	10%	4%	2%
2018	10%	4%	1%
2017	10%	4%	1%
2016	10%	5%	1%
2015	10%	5%	1%
2004	10%	8%	10%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	14%	8%	9%
2001	11%	7%	9%
2000	14%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wilkes County Schools

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

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

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

282 students attend Union Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Union Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Union Elementary School offer ?

Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Union Elementary School part of?

Union Elementary School is part of Wilkes County Schools.

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Union Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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