Union Heights Elementary

Union Heights Elementary is a primary school of compact scale in Morristown, Tennessee, part of Hamblen County, instructing 290 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

Across the 18 schools in Hamblen County (10,300 students total), Union Heights Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Union Heights Elementary shows that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Hamblen County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Hamblen County indicate median household earnings sit near $55,454, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Hamblen County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,300 students), of which Union Heights Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Witt Elementary, around 2.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Union Heights Elementary has remained close to its prior level, going from 285 students in 2018 to 290 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 7% to 15%.

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