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Enrollment
666
Elementary
DISTRICT 709 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY·NCES 130525002605
Union County Elementary School
165 Elementary Way, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 745-9615 · Union County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL666 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Georgia public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
602 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 231 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 211 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 224 | 34% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Union County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
46.2%
GA avg 40.1% . +0.2pp since 2021
Math
52.2%
GA avg 44.6% . +8.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.2% | 52.2% |
| 2023-24 | 45.6% | 56.8% |
| 2022-23 | 46.2% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 43.5% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 31% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in Georgia's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Union County Elementary School
Union County Elementary School's state test result (49.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Elementary School this school | 666 | 90.4% | 49.9% |
| Union County Primary School Blairsville | 752 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Danielsville Elementary School Danielsville | 709 | 90.3% | 47.2% |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School Rock Spring | 772 | 82.8% | 39.1% |
| Banks County Primary School Homer | 685 | 95.9% | N/A |
| Banks County Elementary School Homer | 651 | 86.9% | 32.9% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Union County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #350 of 1,208 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #362 of 1,215 ▼ 59 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #325 of 1,215 ▲ 73 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.4pp | #429 of 1,183 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 666 | #442 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #1,050 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #1,187 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.4% | #577 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #245 of 386 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
666
+49 (+8%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 666 | 45 | 14.8:1 | 90% (602) |
| 2023-24 | 626 | 43.4 | 14.4:1 | 85% (533) |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 42.7 | 14.4:1 | 53% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 39 | 15.8:1 | 50% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 624 | 42 | 14.9:1 | 55% (343) |
| 2015-16 | 614 | 40 | 15.3:1 | 67% (412) |
| 2010-11 | 612 | 43 | 14.2:1 | 60% (365) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (624 to 666); teachers up 7% (42 to 45).
About Union County Elementary School
Union County Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in Blairsville, Georgia. The school offers grades 3 through 5 and enrolls 666 students.
Union County Elementary School is one of 5 schools in Union County, which enrolls 3,015 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at Union County Elementary School is White, at 89%. It is also 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
With 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.8:1. Elementary schools in Georgia average 13.3:1, 1.5 fewer students per teacher than here. Roughly 90% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Union County Elementary School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 87% of Georgia public elementary schools.
After accounting for student poverty, Union County Elementary School is in the top 10% of Georgia schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results of 49.9% is 19.2 points above the 30.6% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
The county, Union County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $66,176, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 5 public schools and about 3,015 students.
Union County Middle School sits about 0.1 miles from Union County Elementary School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Union County Elementary School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 49 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.8 to 14.8 over 4 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Union County Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,304
Census ACS
Median income
$66,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,015 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union County
- Union County High SchoolHigh · 901 students
- Union County Primary SchoolElementary · 752 students
- Union County Middle SchoolMiddle · 641 students
- Woody Gap High/Elementary SchoolCombined · 55 students
Other schools in Blairsville
- Union County High SchoolHigh · 901 students
- Union County Primary SchoolElementary · 752 students
- Union County Middle SchoolMiddle · 641 students
Nearby schools
- Union County Middle School0.1 mi · 641
- Union County Primary School0.1 mi · 752
- Union County High School0.3 mi · 901
- Martins Creek Elementary10.5 mi · 137
- Towns County Elementary School13.0 mi · 490
- Towns County Middle School13.0 mi · 197
Frequently asked questions
About Union County Elementary SchoolHow large is Union County Elementary School?
Union County Elementary School enrolls approximately 666 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Union County Elementary School serve?
Union County Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Union County Elementary School have?
Union County Elementary School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Union County Elementary School?
Student demographics at Union County Elementary School are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Union County Elementary School in?
Union County Elementary School is part of Union County.
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