Total enrollment
5,514
+1,307 (+31%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Union County
Tennessee · 5,514 students · 4 cities
Union County operates 11 public K-12 schools in Tennessee, enrolling about 5,514 students between them (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Union County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 89%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
15%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Virtual Academy | Knoxville | Elementary | KG-06 | 1,867 |
| Tennessee Virtual Junior High School | Knoxville | Middle | 07-09 | 856 |
| Union County High School | Maynardville | High | 09-12 | 806 |
| H Maynard Middle School | Maynardville | Middle | 06-08 | 604 |
| Maynardville Elementary | Maynardville | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 |
| Luttrell Elementary | Luttrell | Elementary | PK-05 | 341 |
| Paulette Elementary School | Maynardville | Elementary | PK-05 | 341 |
| Big Ridge Elementary | Maynardville | Elementary | PK-05 | 169 |
| Sharps Chapel Elementary | Sharps Chapel | Elementary | PK-05 | 127 |
| Union County Alternative Center | Maynardville | High | 06-12 | 30 |
| Elementary Middle Alternative | Maynardville | Elementary | KG-08 | 7 |
About Union County
As a compact district in Tennessee, Union County teaches 5,514 students across 11 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Union County spans 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,514 students, rose 31% from the 4,207 reported in SY 2017-18. Union County now counts 11 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 89% to 74%.
On this page, the community for Union County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.