Total enrollment
3,811
-271 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Union County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Union County reports 10 public K-12 schools and roughly 3,811 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Union County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Union County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #2 of 62 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,811 | #58 of 64 | #1,594 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #58 of 64 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #6 of 64 | #384 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.6% | #40 of 63 | #998 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.2% | #30 of 64 | #1,758 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Union County school rankings
Residents
42,456
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
3,811
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,404
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.6%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
5
1,864 students
Middle
2
883 students
High
3
1,064 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lewisburg Area SD
1,809 students · 4 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+
26.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
17.4% under 18
Test scores in Union County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lewisburg HS· 82.6%
- Donald H Eichhorn MS· 77.7%
- Linntown El Sch· 72.9%
- Mifflinburg Area SHS· 71.8%
- Kelly El Sch· 65.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- White Deer El Sch· 43.5%
- Mifflinburg Area MS· 49.6%
- Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch· 55.3%
- Kelly El Sch· 65.4%
- Mifflinburg Area SHS· 71.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg HS | Lewisburg | High | 09-12 | 551 | · |
| Kelly El Sch | Lewisburg | Elementary | PK-03 | 550 | · |
| Mifflinburg Area SHS | Mifflinburg | High | 09-12 | 499 | · |
| Mifflinburg Area MS | Mifflinburg | Middle | 06-08 | 445 | · |
| Donald H Eichhorn MS | Lewisburg | Middle | 06-08 | 438 | · |
| Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch | Mifflinburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 381 | · |
| Mifflinburg El Sch | Mifflinburg | Elementary | KG-02 | 376 | · |
| White Deer El Sch | New Columbia | Elementary | 04-05 | 287 | · |
| Linntown El Sch | Lewisburg | Elementary | 04-05 | 270 | · |
| SUN Area Technical Institute | New Berlin | High | 09-12 | 14 | · |
Cities in Union County
About Union County
In Pennsylvania, Union County is a sparse county of about 42,456 residents. 10 public schools across the county educates about 3,811 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $76,404, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 7% noticeably above the Pennsylvania median.
On the school-mix side, Union County covers 5 elementary schools (1,864 students), 2 middle schools (883), and 3 high schools (1,064).
The largest single district in Union County is Lewisburg Area SD, which alone enrolls about 1,809 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Union County has contracted 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,082 students to 3,811.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Union County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data