Union Elementary

Union Elementary operates as a tight-knit elementary campus in Union, Maine, run under RSU 40/MSAD 40. Current enrollment sits at 125 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 45% smaller than the state mean of about 229.

Across the 7 schools in RSU 40/MSAD 40 (1,761 students total), Union Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Union Elementary shows that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest looks like 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Knox County as a whole.

On the resource side, The school lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Knox County's rate of about 43%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Knox County indicate median household income runs about $74,096, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Knox County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,217 students), of which Union Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Hope Elementary School, roughly 1.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 11%: 141 students in 2018 compared to 125 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 1% to 5%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.