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Union County Primary School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 124 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 213 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 207 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 208 | 28% |
School pathway
Where Union County Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 752 | #300 of 1,324 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #880 of 1,301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #1,207 of 1,301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.8% | #538 of 1,312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #250 of 386 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 752 | 53.1 | 14.2:1 | 94% (705) |
| 2023-24 | 777 | 53.7 | 14.5:1 | 80% (618) |
| 2022-23 | 776 | 54.9 | 14.1:1 | 57% (444) |
| 2020-21 | 688 | 43 | 16.0:1 | 61% (418) |
| 2017-18 | 707 | 47 | 15.0:1 | 58% (411) |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 70% (448) |
| 2010-11 | 537 | 43 | 12.5:1 | 65% (350) |
| 2000-01 | 1,061 | 66 | 16.1:1 | 51% (546) |
| 1990-91 | 945 | 52 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
About Union County Primary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Union County Primary School serves students in Blairsville, Georgia. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 752 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Georgia average about 605 students.
Union County Primary School is one school in Union County, a system of 5 schools with 3,015 students.
About 89% of the student body at Union County Primary School is White. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share in Union County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 14.2:1 comes from the school's 53.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.8 students per teacher above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 94% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Union County, the average eligibility rate is 83%.
Union County census figures show that the median household income is $66,176, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 5 public schools in Union County, enrolling about 3,015 students in all.
The shortest distance from Union County Primary School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Union County Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Union County Primary School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
2024-25 enrollment was 752, a 9% rise from 688 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.0:1 in 2020-21, and 14.2:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Union County Primary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Union County at a glance
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