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Union County

South Carolina · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,788 students, in a county of 26,885 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,788
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,621
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.0%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Union 01
3,788 students · 1 district 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
65%
Hispanic
2%
Black
28%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
0%
Black
35%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Union County HighUnionHigh09-121,069·
Sims MiddleUnionMiddle06-08672·
Jonesville Elementary MiddleJonesvilleElementaryPK-08603·
Monarch ElementaryUnionElementaryPK-05497·
Buffalo ElementaryBuffaloElementaryPK-05491·
Foster Park ElementaryUnionElementaryPK-05456·
Union County Career and Technology CenterUnionHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Union County?
Union County, South Carolina has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,788 students.
How many high schools are in Union County?
Union County, South Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
Union 01 is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 3,788 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Union County?
Union County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 26,885, with a median age of 45. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $41,621, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 18.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 15.0% 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 91.0% of students in Union County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 65% White, 2% Hispanic, 28% 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 13,527 housing units, of which roughly 71.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data