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Union County

Tennessee · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,837 students, in a county of 20,431 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,837
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,727
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Union County
2,837 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Union County High SchoolMaynardvilleHigh09-12819·
H Maynard Middle SchoolMaynardvilleMiddle06-08656·
Paulette Elementary SchoolMaynardvilleElementaryPK-05374·
Maynardville ElementaryMaynardvilleElementaryPK-05363·
Luttrell ElementaryLuttrellElementaryPK-05295·
Big Ridge ElementaryMaynardvilleElementaryPK-05176·
Sharps Chapel ElementarySharps ChapelElementaryPK-05125·
Union County Alternative CenterMaynardvilleHigh06-1224·
Elementary Middle AlternativeMaynardvilleElementaryKG-085·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Union County?
Union County, Tennessee has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,837 students.
How many high schools are in Union County?
Union County, Tennessee has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
Union County is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 2,837 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Union County?
Union County has roughly 20,431 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $62,727, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 11.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 14.2% 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 -0.3% 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 Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% 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 9,831 housing units, of which roughly 80.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data