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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY·NCES 130525001719

Union County Primary School

592 School Cir, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 745-5450 · Union County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL752 STUDENTS
Enrollment
752
Elementary
DISTRICT 709 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
705 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K12416%
Kindergarten21328%
Grade 120728%
Grade 220828%
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
67389%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
405%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 36% · US 15%
Two+
355%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
38651%
Female
36649%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Union County Primary School→Union County Elementary School→Union County Middle School→Union County High School
Based on grade levels within Union County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Union County Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn 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
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
752
+64 (+9%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 945
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2575253.114.2:194% (705)
2023-2477753.714.5:180% (618)
2022-2377654.914.1:157% (444)
2020-216884316.0:161% (418)
2017-187074715.0:158% (411)
2015-166424314.9:170% (448)
2010-115374312.5:165% (350)
2000-011,0616616.1:151% (546)
1990-919455218.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union County Primary School.

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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Population
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

School name
Union County Primary School
District
Union County
Address
592 School Cir, Blairsville, GA 30512
Phone
(706) 745-5450
County
Union County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
752
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
705 (94%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
130525001719
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Union County Primary School
How many students attend Union County Primary School?
Union County Primary School enrolls approximately 752 students in grades PK-02.
Is Union County Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union County Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Union County Primary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Union County Primary School.
How diverse is Union County Primary School?
Union County Primary School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Union County Primary School public or private?
Union County Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Union County.
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