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Schools in Union City · Union City School District

Union City’s public schools score below 69% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation

On-time graduation in Union City runs at 72%, below the Tennessee average (87%). The grade covers the public school district serving Union City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B+#137of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▲ 2 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 9 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 13–17 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 9% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
1,647 students on the public path
In brief

Union City’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 39% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,854 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Union City Middle School, then Union City High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Union City’s grade

A− Test scoresD− Graduation

C: better than 31% of Tennessee school districts, #137 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores are above the Tennessee average; graduation is below it.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 31%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (232)Better than 34%
DB+A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 888 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Union City anywhere from D to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Union City’s students in the tested grades sat them (910 in math, 866 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Union City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Union City Elementary SchoolUnion City School DistrictB−
5–8Union City Middle SchoolUnion City School DistrictA−
9–12Union City High SchoolUnion City School DistrictB−

Union City’s public schools are run by Union City School District. Parts of Union City (5% of its land) are served by Obion County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Union City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,647 students, up 3% since 2020–21
$11,854TN $13,059 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 36.8% · 866 students tested
Math40%
State average 31.1% · 910 students tested

Union City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Union City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Union CityCUnion City

Every school in Union City

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Union Cityby address
Union City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
793 studentsRate it →
Union City Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
438 studentsRate it →
Union City High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
416 studentsRate it →

Questions about Union City’s schools

Are Union City’s schools good?

On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Union City children attend score below 69% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #137 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Union City in?

Union City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,647 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Union City are served by Obion County.

Where do Union City kids go to high school?

Union City High School, with 416 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Union City’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Union City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Union City spend per student?

$11,854 in Union City School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.