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Union County School District

4500 Us Highway - 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 389-1694

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Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

8 Schools

514 Schools

# Students

2,058 Students

214,764 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

13,404 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union County School District	Kentucky
7	1	19
8	2	23
9	201	309
10	166	300
11	176	283
12	142	255
Grade Not Listed	3	4

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District Rank

Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#143 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union County School District
2023	#143
2022	#142
2021	#145
2019	#119
2018	#120
2017	#131
2016	#116
2015	#106
2014	#91
2013	#86
2012	#109

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27%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	27%	38%
2022	27%	38%
2021	20%	30%
2019	40%	46%
2018	40%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	45%	49%
2015	40%	45%
2014	45%	46%
2013	43%	42%
2012	35%	41%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2022	35%	45%
2021	33%	42%
2019	53%	56%
2018	40%	56%
2017	51%	56%
2016	49%	56%
2015	50%	55%
2014	50%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	43%	48%
2011	75%	72%

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13%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2022	13%	22%
2021	15%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.30	0.45
2022	0.28	0.44
2021	0.28	0.42
2020	0.28	0.41
2019	0.28	0.41
2018	0.26	0.39
2017	0.26	0.39
2016	0.25	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.26	0.36
2013	0.27	0.35
2012	0.29	0.33
2011	0.29	0.32
2010	0.24	0.32
2009	0.28	0.30
2008	0.29	0.30
2007	0.27	0.28
2006	0.28	0.24
2005	0.27	0.25
2004	0.26	0.24
2003	0.25	0.23
2002	0.23	0.24
2001	0.22	0.25
2000	0.20	0.23
1999	0.21	0.23
1998	0.20	0.22
1997	0.21	0.22
1996	0.20	0.20
1995	0.20	0.20
1994	0.21	0.23
1993	0.19	0.18
1992	0.20	0.18
1991	0.21	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	10%	11%
2015	11%	11%
2014	10%	11%
2013	12%	11%
2012	13%	11%
2011	15%	11%
2010	14%	12%
2009	15%	11%
2008	16%	11%
2007	15%	11%
2006	16%	11%
2005	16%	11%
2004	15%	11%
2003	14%	11%
2002	12%	10%
2001	13%	11%
2000	11%	11%
1999	11%	11%
1998	10%	10%
1997	11%	10%
1996	10%	10%
1995	11%	10%
1994	12%	11%
1993	11%	9%
1992	11%	10%
1991	12%	10%

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% White

85%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	83%	73%
2022	84%	74%
2021	84%	75%
2020	84%	76%
2019	84%	76%
2018	85%	77%
2017	85%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	84%	78%
2014	86%	79%
2013	84%	80%
2012	83%	81%
2011	83%	82%
2010	86%	82%
2009	84%	83%
2008	83%	83%
2007	84%	84%
2006	84%	86%
2005	84%	86%
2004	85%	86%
2003	86%	87%
2002	87%	87%
2001	87%	86%
2000	89%	87%
1999	88%	87%
1998	89%	88%
1997	88%	88%
1996	89%	89%
1995	89%	89%
1994	88%	87%
1993	89%	90%
1992	89%	90%
1991	88%	90%

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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 County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,432 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	$30 MM	$31 MM
2022	$28 MM	$28 MM
2021	$30 MM	$31 MM
2020	$28 MM	$28 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$28 MM
2017	$25 MM	$27 MM
2016	$25 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$24 MM
2014	$24 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$25 MM
2010	$25 MM	$24 MM
2009	$24 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$23 MM
2007	$24 MM	$21 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$19 MM
2004	$21 MM	$18 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$16 MM
2000	$18 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$13 MM
1997	$16 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$12 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	$27 MM	$31 MM
2022	$25 MM	$30 MM
2021	$27 MM	$31 MM
2020	$25 MM	$30 MM
2019	$26 MM	$29 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$25 MM	$27 MM
2016	$25 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$24 MM	$24 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$23 MM
2008	$23 MM	$23 MM
2007	$24 MM	$23 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$20 MM
2004	$19 MM	$18 MM
2003	$18 MM	$17 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$18 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$14 MM
1996	$16 MM	$13 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,432

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,454	$14,017
2022	$12,783	$12,277
2021	$14,307	$13,947
2020	$12,783	$12,277
2019	$12,778	$12,601
2018	$12,820	$12,004
2017	$11,391	$11,655
2016	$11,179	$11,340
2015	$10,881	$10,260
2014	$10,360	$10,525
2012	$10,437	$10,538
2011	$11,481	$10,815
2010	$10,762	$10,260
2009	$10,124	$10,129
2008	$10,267	$9,593
2007	$9,988	$9,177
2006	$8,662	$8,595
2005	$8,401	$8,058
2004	$8,532	$7,571
2003	$7,714	$7,233
2002	$7,225	$6,765
2001	$7,564	$6,804
2000	$7,139	$6,297
1999	$7,216	$6,223
1998	$6,467	$5,571
1997	$6,013	$5,719
1995	$5,623	$5,143
1992	$4,046	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$13,216

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,236	$14,031
2022	$11,692	$13,046
2021	$13,102	$13,961
2020	$11,692	$13,046
2019	$11,762	$12,743
2018	$11,667	$12,248
2017	$11,110	$11,623
2016	$11,112	$11,206
2015	$10,321	$10,180
2014	$10,060	$10,401
2012	$10,386	$10,497
2011	$11,539	$10,742
2010	$10,207	$10,180
2009	$9,355	$9,906
2008	$9,609	$9,747
2007	$10,231	$9,749
2006	$8,554	$8,847
2005	$7,869	$8,358
2004	$7,796	$7,657
2003	$7,154	$7,021
2002	$7,109	$6,829
2001	$7,254	$6,553
2000	$7,910	$6,848
1999	$7,192	$6,265
1998	$6,041	$5,710
1997	$5,978	$6,044
1995	$5,545	$4,886
1992	$3,737	$3,804

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Best Union County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union County Learning Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553

Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Union County High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-1454

Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Union County Area Vocational Educational Center

Vocational School

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4464 Us Hwy 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3120

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,058 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education