Total enrollment
5,135
-8 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Union County
Mississippi · Public K-12
In Union County, 9 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high. Combined enrollment is about 5,135 students.
7-year change in Union County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
16%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
28,122
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
5,135
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,505
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.1%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
2,722 students
Middle
1
470 students
High
2
605 students
Combined / other
3
1,338 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Union County School District
2,986 students · 2 districts 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+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.0% under 18
Test scores in Union County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- West Union Attendance Center· 74.8%
- Ingomar Attendance Center· 65.5%
- Myrtle Attendance Center· 62.9%
- East Union Attendance Center· 61.6%
- New Albany Elementary School· 61.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- New Albany High School· 59.2%
- New Albany Middle School· 59.5%
- New Albany Elementary School· 61.1%
- East Union Attendance Center· 61.6%
- Myrtle Attendance Center· 62.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Elementary School | New Albany | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,074 | · |
| East Union Attendance Center | Blue Springs | Elementary | PK-13 | 950 | · |
| Myrtle Attendance Center | Myrtle | Elementary | PK-13 | 698 | · |
| Ingomar Attendance Center | New Albany | Combined | PK-12 | 678 | · |
| West Union Attendance Center | Myrtle | Combined | PK-12 | 660 | · |
| New Albany High School | New Albany | High | 09-12 | 605 | · |
| New Albany Middle School | New Albany | Middle | 06-08 | 470 | · |
| NEW ALBANY/S.TIPPAH/UNION CO. ALT | New Albany | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
| SCHOOL OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL ED | New Albany | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Union County
About Union County
Union County is a rural-scale county of about 28,122 residents in Mississippi. Its public-school system serves approximately 5,135 students across 9 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $55,505, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% meaningfully above the Mississippi median.
In terms of grade levels, Union County is built around 3 elementary schools (2,722 students), 1 middle school (470), 2 high schools (605), and 3 combined or other schools.
Union County School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,986 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 5,143 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,135 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 74% to 69%.
On allk12, the community for Union County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Union County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data