Union Elementary School

Set in Union, Mississippi, Union Elementary School is an average-sized elementary campus, run under Union Public School District. It enrolls 410 students across grades pre-K through 4.

Across the 3 schools in Union Public School District (976 students total), Union Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Union Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Black, 5% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at Union Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Newton County's rate of about 75%.

Across the wider county, Newton County reports that median household income runs about $50,540, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Across Newton County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,634 students), Union Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Union High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Union Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Union Elementary School has rose 10%, going from 373 students in 2018 to 410 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 75% to 70% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Union Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.