Top Rankings
Union 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 367 students in Union 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschool in Union 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
931 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
24%
45%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,483
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,892
$12,074
Best Union 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Gr: PK-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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