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Union City High School

1305 High School DR, Union City, TN 38261 · (731) 885-2373 · Obion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
Enrollment
416
High
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
116
Grade 10
114
Grade 11
93
Grade 12
93
Student demographics
White
20349%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
6616%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 16%
Black
13332%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21151%
Female
20549%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
55.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.1pp since 2022
Math
47.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +12.7pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
416
-33 (-7%) vs 2017
% White
49%
was 56%
% Hispanic
16%
was 9%
% Black
32%
was 35%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Union City High School

Set in Union City, Tennessee, Union City High School is a modestly sized four-year high school, operated by Union City. It instructs 416 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 754 students per school, that is 45% smaller than typical.

Union City runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,647 students. Union City High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Union City High School lists that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 32% Black, 16% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Obion County shows median household income runs about $54,613, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Union City High School is one of 10 public schools in Obion County (combined enrollment of about 4,606 students).

The closest other public school is Union City Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Union City High School has ticked down 7%, going from 449 students in 2018 to 416 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 16% across the same window.

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Obion County at a glance

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Population
30,453
Census ACS
Median income
$54,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,606 students

Quick facts

School name
Union City High School
District
Union City
Address
1305 High School DR, Union City, TN 38261
Phone
(731) 885-2373
County
Obion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
416
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
470426001729
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Union City High School
What is the total enrollment at Union City High School?
Union City High School enrolls approximately 416 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Union City High School serve?
Union City High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Union City High School?
Union City High School reports a student body of 49% White, 16% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Union City High School?
Union City High School is overseen by Union City in Obion County.
What county does Union City High School serve?
Union City High School serves Obion County in TN.
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