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Top 5 Best Union County Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,589 students in Union County, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Union County, SC are Monarch Elementary School, Buffalo Elementary School and Jonesville Elementary Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Union County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Union County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
218 Monarch School Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Main Street
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Jonesville Elementary Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
Grades: PK-8
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Foster Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Arthur Boulevard
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1737
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Sims Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Whitmire Highway
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1755
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
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School
Location
Grades
Students
212 Culp Street
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1725
Grades: 5-6
| 567 students
350 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
212 Lockhart Drive
Lockhart, SC 29364
(864) 545-6501
Grades: K-8
| 143 students
1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Union County, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Union County, SC include Monarch Elementary School, Buffalo Elementary School and Jonesville Elementary Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Union County?
5 public elementary schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?

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