Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITH COUNTY·NCES 470387001607
Union Heights Elementary
663 Lebanon HWY, Carthage, TN 37030 · (615) 735-1975 · Smith County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 12% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Union Heights Elementary→Smith County High School
Based on grade levels within Smith County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
32.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.9pp since 2022
Math
42.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.2% | 42.5% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% | 43.4% |
| 2022-23 | 29.3% | 37.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Union Heights Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #474 of 957 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #648 of 959 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #870 of 1,044 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #654 of 962 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #453 of 537 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
268
+32 (+14%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 180
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 | 268 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 17.7 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 16.2 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 18 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 20.3 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 15 | 18.0:1 | 57% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 55% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 247 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 180 | 9 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Heights Elementary.
About Union Heights Elementary
Located in Carthage, Tennessee, Union Heights Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 268 students. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 43% smaller than average.
Smith County is the district for Union Heights Elementary. It has 9 schools and 3,056 students.
The large majority of students at Union Heights Elementary, 86%, are White. Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Union Heights Elementary has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
According to the American Community Survey, in Smith County, median household income is about $66,293, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 9 public schools operate in Smith County, serving about 3,056 students.
Nearby, Smith County High School is about 6.1 miles away. Union Heights Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Union Heights Elementary went from 236 students to 268.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,389
Census ACS
Median income
$66,293
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smith County
- Gordonsville High SchoolHigh · 541 students
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Carthage ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Gordonsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Smith County Middle SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Defeated ElementaryElementary · 288 students
Other schools in Carthage
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Carthage ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Smith County Middle SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Defeated ElementaryElementary · 288 students
Nearby schools
- Smith County High School6.1 mi · 476
- Carthage Elementary6.6 mi · 465
- Smith County Middle School6.6 mi · 289
- New Middleton Elementary6.8 mi · 210
- Tuckers Crossroads Elementary7.9 mi · 352
- Gordonsville Elementary School9.4 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Union Heights ElementaryHow many students attend Union Heights Elementary?
Union Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Union Heights Elementary serve?
Union Heights Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Heights Elementary?
At Union Heights Elementary, the student body is approximately 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Union Heights Elementary in?
Union Heights Elementary is part of Smith County.
What city is Union Heights Elementary in?
Union Heights Elementary is located in Carthage, TN.
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