Enrollment
416
High
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION CITY·NCES 470426001729
Union City High School
1305 High School DR, Union City, TN 38261 · (731) 885-2373 · Obion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Tennessee public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 116 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 114 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 22% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Union City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish 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.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.9% | 47.8% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 43.5% |
| 2022-23 | 49.8% | 35.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Union City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #51 of 339 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #74 of 337 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 416 | #265 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #41 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #143 of 200 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
416
-2 (0%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 600
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 416 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 417 | 30 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 32 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 30 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 34.1 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 32 | 13.7:1 | 51% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 29 | 11.8:1 | 57% (194) |
| 2000-01 | 440 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 600 | 40 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union City High School.
About Union City High School
Union City High School, a small high school, is located in Union City, Tennessee. It reports enrollment of 416 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 754.
Union City High School is one of the 3 schools that make up Union City (1,647 students in total).
Of every 100 students at Union City High School, about 49 are White, the largest group. It is also 32% Black and 16% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Obion County is roughly 80% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 63%.
Union City High School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of Tennessee public high schools.
In the wider Obion County area, median household income comes to about $54,613, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Obion County counts 10 public schools with about 4,606 students.
The closest school to Union City High School is Union City Middle School, located about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Union City High School is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (418) to 2024-25 (416).
This page is set up for the Union City High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Obion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Union City
- Union City Elementary SchoolElementary · 793 students
- Union City Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
Other schools in Union City
- Union City Elementary SchoolElementary · 793 students
- Lake Road ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- Union City Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
- Ridgemont ElementaryElementary · 385 students
Other Union City High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Union City High. Union City High School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Union City High SchoolUnion City, NJ · 3,147 students
- Union City High SchoolUNION CITY, MI · 305 students
- Union City High SchoolUnion City, PA · 304 students
- Union City High SchoolUnion City, OK · 105 students
Nearby schools
- Union City Middle School0.1 mi · 438
- Union City Elementary School0.2 mi · 793
- Ridgemont Elementary3.1 mi · 385
- Lake Road Elementary5.2 mi · 492
- Obion County Central High School8.1 mi · 652
- Hillcrest Elementary9.3 mi · 587
Frequently asked questions
About Union City High SchoolWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.