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Uniontown Elementary School

401 Walnut St, Uniontown, KY 42461 · (270) 822-4462 · Union County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
Enrollment
199
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
123 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
34
Student demographics
White
17789%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Black
53%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 11%
Two+
147%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10452%
Female
9548%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
38.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
29.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
199
+14 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.8:1
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Uniontown Elementary School

Uniontown Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school in Uniontown, Kentucky, operated by Union County, works with 199 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 53% leaner than typical.

Union County comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,086 students; Uniontown Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Uniontown Elementary School reports that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 7% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Union County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Uniontown Elementary School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Uniontown Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.1%; this one delivers 33.1%.

Across the wider county, Union County reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,327 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Union County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,086 students), Uniontown Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Morganfield Elementary School, around 6.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Uniontown Elementary School at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 33.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Uniontown Elementary School has rose 8%, going from 185 students in 2018 to 199 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

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Union County at a glance

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Population
13,260
Census ACS
Median income
$60,327
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,086 students

Quick facts

School name
Uniontown Elementary School
District
Union County
Address
401 Walnut St, Uniontown, KY 42461
Phone
(270) 822-4462
County
Union County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
199
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
123 (62%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210564001339
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Uniontown Elementary School
How many students attend Uniontown Elementary School?
Uniontown Elementary School enrolls approximately 199 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Uniontown Elementary School serve?
Uniontown Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Uniontown Elementary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Uniontown Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Uniontown Elementary School?
At Uniontown Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Uniontown Elementary School public or private?
Uniontown Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Union County.
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