Union 51�� District

417 S Decatur St
Union, MS 39365

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (601) 774-9579

Top Rankings

Union 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,038 Schools

# Students

931 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

33,789 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
Pre-K	20	58
Kind	77	204
1	70	210
2	80	209
3	56	201
4	60	191
5	74	188
6	68	200
7	76	209
8	71	201
9	66	221
10	72	217
11	67	200
12	62	175
Grade Not Listed	12	48

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District Rank

Union 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union 51�� District
2023	#11
2022	#11
2021	#7
2019	#17
2018	#7
2017	#14
2016	#5
2015	#14
2014	#7
2013	#17
2012	#11

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68%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	68%	52%
2022	66%	47%
2021	60%	37%
2019	65%	46%
2018	63%	43%
2017	57%	37%
2016	48%	31%
2015	39%	27%
2014	80%	64%
2013	80%	68%
2012	79%	64%

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52%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2022	52%	42%
2021	47%	35%
2019	50%	41%
2018	63%	39%
2017	45%	35%
2016	48%	33%
2015	46%	33%
2014	69%	56%
2013	70%	59%
2012	68%	56%
2011	67%	53%

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70%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2022	70%	55%
2021	58%	49%

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(21-22)

≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2022	95%	89%
2021	87%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	84%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	72%	82%
2014	82%	78%
2013	84%	76%
2012	84%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	0.42	0.60
2022	0.43	0.60
2021	0.43	0.59
2020	0.40	0.58
2019	0.40	0.58
2018	0.36	0.58
2017	0.36	0.58
2016	0.36	0.56
2015	0.36	0.55
2014	0.37	0.56
2013	0.38	0.55
2012	0.39	0.55
2011	0.39	0.55
2010	0.39	0.55
2009	0.41	0.54
2008	0.41	0.53
2007	0.42	0.53
2006	0.42	0.53
2005	0.44	0.52
2004	0.44	0.53
2003	0.44	0.53
2002	0.43	0.53
2001	0.42	0.53
2000	0.42	0.53
1999	0.42	0.52
1998	0.43	0.51
1997	0.41	0.51
1996	0.41	0.51
1995	0.42	0.51
1994	0.41	0.51
1993	0.41	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

24%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	24%	47%
2022	24%	47%
2021	23%	48%
2020	24%	48%
2019	24%	48%
2018	22%	49%
2017	22%	49%
2016	22%	49%
2015	14%	49%
2014	22%	49%
2013	24%	49%
2012	25%	50%
2011	26%	50%
2010	25%	50%
2009	26%	50%
2008	27%	51%
2007	28%	51%
2006	29%	51%
2005	30%	51%
2004	30%	51%
2003	29%	51%
2002	31%	51%
2001	29%	51%
2000	30%	50%
1999	30%	51%
1998	31%	51%
1997	27%	51%
1996	27%	51%
1995	28%	51%
1994	27%	51%
1993	25%	52%

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% White

72%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	73%	42%
2022	72%	43%
2021	72%	43%
2020	74%	44%
2019	74%	44%
2018	77%	43%
2017	77%	43%
2016	77%	45%
2015	49%	46%
2014	77%	45%
2013	75%	46%
2012	74%	46%
2011	74%	45%
2010	74%	46%
2009	73%	46%
2008	72%	46%
2007	71%	46%
2006	71%	46%
2005	69%	47%
2004	69%	46%
2003	69%	46%
2002	69%	46%
2001	71%	46%
2000	70%	47%
1999	70%	47%
1998	69%	48%
1997	72%	48%
1996	72%	48%
1995	71%	48%
1994	72%	48%
1993	73%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,892 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	$11 MM	$24 MM
2022	$10 MM	$23 MM
2021	$11 MM	$24 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$9 MM	$23 MM
2018	$8 MM	$22 MM
2017	$8 MM	$22 MM
2016	$8 MM	$22 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$20 MM
2012	$8 MM	$21 MM
2011	$7 MM	$21 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$21 MM
2008	$7 MM	$20 MM
2007	$7 MM	$20 MM
2006	$6 MM	$20 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$13 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1997	$4 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	$10 MM	$23 MM
2022	$9 MM	$23 MM
2021	$10 MM	$23 MM
2020	$9 MM	$23 MM
2019	$8 MM	$22 MM
2018	$8 MM	$21 MM
2017	$8 MM	$21 MM
2016	$8 MM	$21 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$7 MM	$20 MM
2012	$8 MM	$20 MM
2011	$7 MM	$20 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$20 MM
2008	$7 MM	$20 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$18 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$14 MM
1999	$5 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1997	$4 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,483

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	$11,533	$12,554
2022	$9,704	$11,172
2021	$11,373	$13,142
2020	$9,704	$11,172
2019	$8,771	$11,082
2018	$8,259	$11,559
2017	$7,980	$11,251
2016	$8,170	$11,100
2015	$6,945	$9,638
2014	$7,290	$8,965
2012	$7,950	$8,998
2011	$7,758	$9,729
2010	$7,615	$9,638
2009	$7,887	$9,999
2008	$7,909	$9,551
2007	$7,244	$8,944
2006	$6,983	$9,208
2005	$7,186	$8,125
2004	$6,762	$8,004
2003	$6,560	$7,380
2002	$7,250	$6,736
2001	$7,557	$5,913
2000	$5,874	$5,664
1999	$5,632	$5,597
1998	$5,239	$5,260
1997	$4,930	$4,903
1995	$4,747	$4,082
1992	$3,281	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$10,892

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union 51�� District	Mississippi
2023	$10,939	$12,004
2022	$9,350	$11,286
2021	$10,787	$12,566
2020	$9,350	$11,286
2019	$8,602	$10,735
2018	$8,333	$10,908
2017	$7,963	$10,891
2016	$7,937	$10,668
2015	$6,625	$9,666
2014	$7,081	$8,852
2012	$7,857	$8,869
2011	$7,142	$9,323
2010	$7,264	$9,666
2009	$7,577	$9,596
2008	$7,349	$9,285
2007	$7,231	$8,688
2006	$6,545	$8,675
2005	$6,936	$8,168
2004	$7,100	$7,902
2003	$6,385	$7,198
2002	$6,771	$6,475
2001	$6,699	$6,210
2000	$6,927	$6,202
1999	$6,079	$6,315
1998	$5,289	$5,370
1997	$4,998	$4,828
1995	$4,767	$4,089
1992	$3,159	$3,260

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Best Union 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257

Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Union Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257

Gr: PK-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Union Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

115 James St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303

Gr: 5-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union 51�� District?

Union 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 931 students.

What is the rank of Union 51�� District?

Union 51�� District is ranked #12 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Union 51�� District?

72% of Union 51�� District students are White, 24% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Union 51�� District?

Union 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Union 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,892 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 931 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education