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Union County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 3,024 students, in a county of 26,304 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,024
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,176
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.1%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Union County
3,024 students · 1 district in Union County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Union County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
56
14.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Union County High SchoolBlairsvilleHigh09-12887·
Union County Primary SchoolBlairsvilleElementaryPK-02776·
Union County Middle SchoolBlairsvilleMiddle06-08679·
Union County Elementary SchoolBlairsvilleElementary03-05616·
Woody Gap High/Elementary SchoolSuchesOtherKG-1266·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Union County?
Union County, Georgia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,024 students.
How many high schools are in Union County?
Union County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
Union County is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 3,024 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Union County?
Union County has roughly 26,304 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $66,176, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 26.9% of adults 25 and older in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Union County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.1% of students in Union County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Union County is owner-occupied?
Union County has about 15,164 housing units, of which roughly 84.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data