Union County Schools & Education
Union County, Indiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,075
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,507
School Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 39/100
State Score Position
#16
of 92 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Union County
Measured School Summary
Union County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $5,075 per pupil, Union County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 26% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Union County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
49/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
4.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,075
$432 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Union County has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Union County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Union County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#16
of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
Elementary to high school visible
1,295 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Union County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Union County Graduation Rate Reaches 97 Percent
Education data brief for Union County, Indiana.
Union County reports a 97.0% graduation rate, significantly exceeding the Indiana state average of 92.6% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county's public education system is centralized within the Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist, which manages all four of the county's schools. These facilities, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, are all classified as rural by the NCES. The largest institution is Union County High School, serving 386 students. While the graduation rate is high, per-pupil expenditure stands at $5,075, which is lower than the state average of $5,507 and well below the national average of $13,000. The county's composite school score of 49.3 is ten points higher than the Indiana average of 39.2, aligning closely with the national median of 50.0. For further details, researchers can consult the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Union County
Reported Enrollment
1,295
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Union County
Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
4 Public Schools in Union County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | Record | Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist | Liberty, 47353Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 386 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Record | Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist | Liberty, 47353Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 346 |
| College Corner Union Elem School | Record | Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist | College Corner, 45003Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 286 |
| Union County Middle School | Record | Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist | Liberty, 47353Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 277 |
Union County High School
Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
Liberty, 47353 / Rural: Distant
Liberty Elementary School
Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
Liberty, 47353 / Rural: Distant
College Corner Union Elem School
Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
College Corner, 45003 / Rural: Distant
Union County Middle School
Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist
Liberty, 47353 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,075
State avg $5,507
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.