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Union 01 School District

130 West Main Street
Union, SC 29379

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Tel: (864) 429-1740

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,069 students in Union 01 School District. This district's average high is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.

Public High Schools in Union 01 School District have an score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and score of 86% (versus the 77% statewide average).

Public High School in Union 01 School District have a of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Union County High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

7 Schools

328 Schools

# Students

3,658 Students

267,595 Students

# Teachers

269 Teachers

17,600 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
9	318	749
10	263	665
11	264	594
12	224	548

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District Rank

Union 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#57 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union 01 School District
2023	#57
2022	#62
2021	#59
2019	#64
2018	#58
2017	#61
2016	#57
2015	#57
2014	#57
2013	#53
2012	#50

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30%

43%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	30%	43%
2022	25%	41%
2021	23%	39%
2019	32%	46%
2018	33%	45%
2017	31%	44%
2016	35%	46%
2015	43%	51%
2014	61%	68%
2013	67%	70%
2012	68%	71%

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39%

52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	39%	52%
2021	33%	48%
2019	33%	48%
2018	33%	45%
2017	28%	43%
2016	34%	46%
2015	35%	42%
2014	65%	72%
2013	67%	74%
2012	67%	72%
2011	65%	71%

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36%

50%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	36%	50%
2021	36%	48%

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80%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	80%	84%
2022	79%	84%
2021	71%	85%
2020	77%	85%
2019	75%	84%
2018	76%	83%
2017	76%	84%
2016	73%	84%
2015	74%	83%
2014	79%	80%
2013	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.59	0.66
2022	0.58	0.66
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.54	0.62
2017	0.54	0.62
2016	0.53	0.61
2015	0.49	0.61
2014	0.52	0.61
2013	0.52	0.60
2012	0.52	0.59
2011	0.50	0.59
2010	0.50	0.58
2009	0.50	0.57
2008	0.49	0.57
2007	0.50	0.55
2006	0.49	0.54
2005	0.50	0.54
2004	0.49	0.54
2003	0.50	0.54
2002	0.49	0.53
2001	0.49	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.49	0.53
1998	0.49	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.52
1995	0.49	0.52
1994	0.49	0.51
1993	0.49	0.51
1992	0.49	0.51
1991	0.49	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

4%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	10%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%

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% Black

35%

32%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	34%	31%
2022	35%	32%
2021	35%	33%
2020	35%	33%
2019	35%	33%
2018	38%	34%
2017	38%	34%
2016	38%	34%
2015	30%	35%
2014	38%	35%
2013	38%	35%
2012	37%	36%
2011	38%	36%
2010	40%	38%
2009	39%	39%
2008	39%	39%
2007	42%	40%
2006	40%	41%
2005	41%	41%
2004	40%	41%
2003	41%	41%
2002	40%	41%
2001	41%	42%
2000	41%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	41%	42%
1997	41%	41%
1996	41%	41%
1995	42%	41%
1994	41%	41%
1993	41%	41%
1992	41%	41%
1991	42%	41%

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% White

51%

48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	54%	48%
2022	55%	48%
2021	56%	49%
2020	56%	50%
2019	56%	50%
2018	57%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	58%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	58%	52%
2013	58%	53%
2012	59%	53%
2011	60%	53%
2010	58%	53%
2009	60%	53%
2008	60%	53%
2007	58%	54%
2006	60%	54%
2005	59%	54%
2004	60%	54%
2003	58%	54%
2002	60%	55%
2001	59%	55%
2000	59%	55%
1999	58%	55%
1998	59%	55%
1997	59%	56%
1996	59%	56%
1995	58%	56%
1994	59%	57%
1993	59%	57%
1992	59%	57%
1991	58%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,926 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$47 MM	$51 MM
2022	$45 MM	$48 MM
2021	$47 MM	$51 MM
2020	$45 MM	$48 MM
2019	$45 MM	$46 MM
2018	$45 MM	$46 MM
2017	$43 MM	$43 MM
2016	$41 MM	$42 MM
2015	$42 MM	$38 MM
2014	$39 MM	$39 MM
2012	$39 MM	$39 MM
2011	$40 MM	$38 MM
2010	$42 MM	$38 MM
2009	$44 MM	$37 MM
2008	$47 MM	$39 MM
2007	$42 MM	$37 MM
2006	$40 MM	$36 MM
2005	$40 MM	$33 MM
2004	$39 MM	$33 MM
2003	$41 MM	$33 MM
2002	$41 MM	$39 MM
2001	$41 MM	$37 MM
2000	$35 MM	$31 MM
1999	$32 MM	$30 MM
1998	$30 MM	$29 MM
1997	$30 MM	$24 MM
1996	$29 MM	$21 MM
1995	$26 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$44 MM	$52 MM
2022	$42 MM	$54 MM
2021	$44 MM	$52 MM
2020	$42 MM	$54 MM
2019	$43 MM	$45 MM
2018	$42 MM	$42 MM
2017	$41 MM	$41 MM
2016	$39 MM	$42 MM
2015	$44 MM	$39 MM
2014	$38 MM	$38 MM
2012	$38 MM	$38 MM
2011	$38 MM	$37 MM
2010	$44 MM	$39 MM
2009	$80 MM	$43 MM
2008	$53 MM	$40 MM
2007	$43 MM	$38 MM
2006	$39 MM	$33 MM
2005	$40 MM	$32 MM
2004	$39 MM	$32 MM
2003	$41 MM	$34 MM
2002	$40 MM	$39 MM
2001	$40 MM	$36 MM
2000	$35 MM	$32 MM
1999	$31 MM	$32 MM
1998	$30 MM	$30 MM
1997	$29 MM	$24 MM
1996	$26 MM	$21 MM
1995	$25 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,903

$15,223

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$12,460	$10,758
2022	$11,198	$12,025
2021	$12,375	$13,447
2020	$11,198	$12,025
2019	$11,236	$11,573
2018	$11,202	$11,579
2017	$10,530	$11,452
2016	$9,988	$10,981
2015	$10,029	$9,366
2014	$9,257	$9,404
2012	$9,330	$9,997
2011	$8,937	$9,409
2010	$9,159	$9,366
2009	$9,499	$9,170
2008	$9,950	$9,512
2007	$9,080	$8,663
2006	$8,255	$8,750
2005	$8,127	$7,915
2004	$7,594	$8,323
2003	$7,875	$8,065
2002	$7,872	$9,220
2001	$7,786	$9,157
2000	$6,748	$7,335
1999	$6,621	$7,309
1998	$5,891	$7,001
1997	$5,819	$6,457
1995	$4,972	$5,618
1992	$4,238	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$11,926

$14,820

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$11,517	$10,866
2022	$10,582	$13,454
2021	$11,438	$13,582
2020	$10,582	$13,454
2019	$10,831	$11,258
2018	$10,482	$10,767
2017	$10,176	$11,035
2016	$9,573	$11,018
2015	$10,550	$9,666
2014	$9,063	$9,063
2012	$9,176	$9,590
2011	$8,542	$9,190
2010	$9,635	$9,666
2009	$17,221	$10,604
2008	$11,348	$9,873
2007	$9,166	$8,812
2006	$8,054	$8,087
2005	$7,989	$7,858
2004	$7,579	$7,911
2003	$7,725	$8,229
2002	$7,650	$9,128
2001	$7,603	$8,910
2000	$6,721	$7,690
1999	$6,449	$7,634
1998	$5,798	$7,289
1997	$5,533	$6,705
1995	$4,680	$5,759
1992	$4,102	$4,688

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Best Union 01 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union County High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 86%)
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8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1163 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1750

Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Union County Career And Technology Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,658 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 80% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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