Total enrollment
2,086
-93 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Union County
Kentucky · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Union County (Kentucky) totals 8 K-12 campuses and roughly 2,086 students. Median household income is around $60,327. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Union County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 86%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,086
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,327
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.0%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
960 students
Middle
1
413 students
High
3
713 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Union County Public Schools
2,086 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.8% under 18
Test scores in Union County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Sturgis Elementary School· 48.3%
- Union County High School· 46.0%
- Uniontown Elementary School· 38.3%
- Morganfield Elementary School· 27.0%
- Union County Middle School· 26.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | Morganfield | High | 09-12 | 642 | · |
| Union County Middle School | Morganfield | Middle | 06-08 | 413 | · |
| Sturgis Elementary School | Sturgis | Elementary | KG-05 | 343 | · |
| Morganfield Elementary School | Morganfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 328 | · |
| Uniontown Elementary School | Uniontown | Elementary | KG-05 | 199 | · |
| Union County Preschool and Headstart | Morganfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 90 | · |
| Union County Learning Academy | Morganfield | High | 06-12 | 71 | · |
| Union County Area Vocational Ed Center | Morganfield | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Union County
About Union County
Across the thinly populated Kentucky county of Union County of about 13,260 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 2,086 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,327 a year, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% above the Kentucky median.
For a sense of the school types, Union County covers 4 elementary schools (960 students), 1 middle school (413), and 3 high schools (713).
Union County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,086 students across Union County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Union County has decreased 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,179 students to 2,086.
On allk12, the community for Union County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Union County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data