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Union County

Oregon · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,745 students, in a county of 26,144 residents.

Schools
13
7 districts
Enrollment
3,745
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,661
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.4%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
La Grande SD 1
2,088 students · 7 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
88%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
2%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.4% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
La Grande High SchoolLa GrandeHigh09-12647·
La Grande Middle SchoolLa GrandeMiddle06-08480·
Central Elementary SchoolLa GrandeElementaryKG-05419·
Imbler Charter SchoolImblerOtherKG-12300·
Cove Charter SchoolCoveOtherKG-12298·
Island City Elementary SchoolIsland CityElementaryKG-05286·
North Powder Charter SchoolNorth PowderOtherKG-12273·
Greenwood Elementary SchoolLa GrandeElementaryKG-05256·
Stella Mayfield Elementary SchoolElginElementaryPK-06234·
Union Elementary SchoolUnionElementaryKG-06206·
Elgin High SchoolElginHigh07-12171·
Union High SchoolUnionHigh07-12170·
RiverBend High SchoolLa GrandeHigh09-125·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Union County?
Union County, Oregon has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,745 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Union County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
La Grande SD 1 is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 2,088 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Union County?
Union County, Oregon has a population of approximately 26,144, with a median age of 40. About 21.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $65,661, below the Oregon average of $72,324. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 26.1% 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 56.4% 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 Oregon county average of 62.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% 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 11,829 housing units, of which roughly 65.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data