Union County Schools & Education
Union County, Mississippi
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
15/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
84.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,759
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,954
School Score
15/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 27/100
State Score Position
#65
of 81 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Union County
Measured School Summary
Union County faces educational challenges with a school score of 15/100 and a graduation rate of 84.1%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,759 per pupil, Union County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 43% below the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% 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
9 public schools and 2 districts 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
15/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #65 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.
Completion
84.1%
3.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,759
$195 below the state average
School coverage
9
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Union County has 9 public schools across 2 districts, 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.
Review-carefully county
Union County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#65
of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below 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 SCHOOL DIST
Other grade structure
2,980 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
2,114 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Union County district systems?
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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Union County, Mississippi
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Large Attendance Centers Define the Landscape
Union County serves a large student population of 5,094 across nine public schools managed by two districts. The county is notable for its five 'attendance centers,' which typically house students across all grade levels on a single campus.
Two Thriving Public School Districts
Union County is served by the Union County School District (2,980 students) and the New Albany Public Schools (2,114 students). No charter schools operate in the county, as these two traditional districts manage all public enrollment.
Robust Enrollment in Town and Rural Areas
Schools here are large, with an average enrollment of 728 students. New Albany Elementary is the county's largest school with 1,048 students, while East Union Attendance Center follows closely with 963 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Union County
Reported Enrollment
5,094
9 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Union County
UNION CO SCHOOL DIST
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
9 Public Schools in Union County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Profile | NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | New Albany, 38652Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,048 |
| EAST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER | Profile | UNION CO SCHOOL DIST | BLUE SPRINGS, 38828Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 963 |
| MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER | Record | UNION CO SCHOOL DIST | MYRTLE, 38650Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 704 |
| WEST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER | Record | UNION CO SCHOOL DIST | MYRTLE, 38650Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 659 |
| INGOMAR ATTENDANCE CENTER | Record | UNION CO SCHOOL DIST | NEW ALBANY, 38652Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 654 |
| NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | New Albany, 38652Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 584 |
| NEW ALBANY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | New Albany, 38652Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 482 |
| NEW ALBANY/S.TIPPAH/UNION CO. ALT | Record | NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | New Albany, 38652Town: Remote | 1–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| SCHOOL OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL ED | Record | NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | New Albany, 38652Town: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
NEW ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Albany, 38652 / Rural: Fringe
EAST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER
UNION CO SCHOOL DIST
BLUE SPRINGS, 38828 / Rural: Distant
MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER
UNION CO SCHOOL DIST
MYRTLE, 38650 / Rural: Distant
WEST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER
UNION CO SCHOOL DIST
MYRTLE, 38650 / Rural: Distant
INGOMAR ATTENDANCE CENTER
UNION CO SCHOOL DIST
NEW ALBANY, 38652 / Rural: Distant
NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Albany, 38652 / Town: Remote
NEW ALBANY MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Albany, 38652 / Town: Remote
NEW ALBANY/S.TIPPAH/UNION CO. ALT
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Albany, 38652 / Town: Remote
SCHOOL OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL ED
NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Albany, 38652 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,759
State avg $5,954
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Schools in Union County, Mississippi — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Union County, Mississippi?
Union County serves a large student population of 5,094 across nine public schools managed by two districts. The county is notable for its five 'attendance centers,' which typically house students across all grade levels on a single campus.
What are the major school districts in Union County, Mississippi?
Union County is served by the Union County School District (2,980 students) and the New Albany Public Schools (2,114 students). No charter schools operate in the county, as these two traditional districts manage all public enrollment.
What is the school experience like in Union County?
Schools here are large, with an average enrollment of 728 students. New Albany Elementary is the county's largest school with 1,048 students, while East Union Attendance Center follows closely with 963 students.
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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.