Union County Alternative Center

Union County Alternative Center is one of the tiny four-year high schools in Maynardville, Tennessee, part of Union County, with 30 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Union County Alternative Center sits 96% smaller than that benchmark.

Union County Alternative Center is one of 11 schools operated by Union County, a district that serves 5,514 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Union County Alternative Center records that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Union County indicate median household earnings sit near $62,727, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Union County Alternative Center is one of 9 public schools in Union County (combined enrollment of about 2,791 students).

The closest other public school is Union County High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Union County Alternative Center operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 58%: 19 students in 2018 compared to 30 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.