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Union County

Mississippi · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 5,094 students, in a county of 28,122 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
5,094
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,505
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
UNION CO SCHOOL DIST
2,980 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
White
77%
Hispanic
5%
Black
14%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEW ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNew AlbanyElementaryPK-051,048·
EAST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTERBlue SpringsOtherPK-12963·
MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTERMyrtleOtherPK-12704·
WEST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTERMyrtleOtherPK-12659·
INGOMAR ATTENDANCE CENTERNew AlbanyOtherPK-12654·
NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOLNew AlbanyHigh09-12584·
NEW ALBANY MIDDLE SCHOOLNew AlbanyMiddle06-08482·
NEW ALBANY/S.TIPPAH/UNION CO. ALTNew AlbanyOther01-120·
SCHOOL OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDNew AlbanyHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Union County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Union County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 5,094.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Union County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
UNION CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 2,980 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Union County?
Union County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 28,122, with a median age of 38. About 25.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $55,505, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 11.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Union County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Union County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Union County is owner-occupied?
Union County has about 12,250 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data