Can I use Union County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Union County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Union County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Union County?

Start with the 19 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Union County Schools & Education

Name: Union County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Union County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,179

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#47

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Union County

Measured School Summary

Union County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.6%.

Funding Context

At $7,179 per pupil, Union County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% 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

19 public schools and 3 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

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #47 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

91.6%

3.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,179

$815 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts 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 19 public schools across 3 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.

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Parent decision brief

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.

Mixed school landscape

Union County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#47

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 1 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.

Marysville Exempted Village

Elementary to high school visible

5,551 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

North Union Local School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,411 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Fairbanks Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,075 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Marysville Exempted Village is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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, Ohio

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.

Focused Excellence in Union County

Union County operates a streamlined system of 19 schools across just three districts, serving 12,055 students. This includes nine elementary and five high schools, resulting in larger, more centralized campuses.

Large Schools in Growing Areas

The average school size is 634 students, significantly larger than the state median. Dublin Jerome High School is the county's largest campus with 1,944 students, reflecting the suburban growth in the region.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Union County

Reported Enrollment

12,055

19 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle5

High5

Other0

3 School Districts in Union County

Marysville Exempted Village

North Union Local School District

3 schools

1,411 students

Fairbanks Local

3 schools

1,075 students

19 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 data

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Public schools in Union County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Dublin Jerome High School	Profile	Dublin City	Dublin, 43016Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,944
Marysville High School	Profile	Marysville Exempted Village	Marysville, 43040Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,083
Bunsold Middle School	Record	Marysville Exempted Village	Marysville, 43040Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	794
Creekview Intermediate Elementary School	Record	Marysville Exempted Village	Marysville, 43040Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	791
Eversole Run Middle School	Record	Dublin City	Plain City, 43064Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	760
Abraham Depp Elementary	Record	Dublin City	Plain City, 43064Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	738
Marysville STEM Early College High School	Record	Marysville Exempted Village	Marysville, 43040Town: Distant	9–12	High	720
North Union Elementary School	Record	North Union Local School District	Richwood, 43344Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	666
Northwood Elementary	Record	Marysville Exempted Village	Marysville, 43040Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	584
Glacier Ridge Elementary	Record	Dublin City	Dublin, 43017Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	576
Edgewood Elementary School	Record	Marysville Exempted Village	Marysville, 43040Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	481
Fairbanks Elementary School	Record	Fairbanks Local	Milford Center, 43045Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	436
Mill Valley Elementary School	Record	Marysville Exempted Village	Marysville, 43040Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	413
Navin Elementary School	Record	Marysville Exempted Village	Marysville, 43040Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	407
North Union High School	Record	North Union Local School District	Richwood, 43344Rural: Distant	9–12	High	380
Fairbanks High School	Record	Fairbanks Local	Milford Center, 43045Rural: Distant	9–12	High	374
North Union Middle School	Record	North Union Local School District	Richwood, 43344Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	365
Raymond Elementary School	Record	Marysville Exempted Village	Raymond, 43067Rural: Distant	KG–4	Primary	278
Fairbanks Middle School	Record	Fairbanks Local	Milford Center, 43045Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	265

Dublin Jerome High School

Dublin City

Dublin, 43016 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,944 students

Marysville High School

Marysville Exempted Village

Marysville, 43040 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,083 students

Bunsold Middle School

Marysville Exempted Village

Marysville, 43040 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle794 students

Creekview Intermediate Elementary School

Marysville Exempted Village

Marysville, 43040 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle791 students

Eversole Run Middle School

Dublin City

Plain City, 43064 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle760 students

Abraham Depp Elementary

Dublin City

Plain City, 43064 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary738 students

Marysville STEM Early College High School

Marysville Exempted Village

Marysville, 43040 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High720 students

North Union Elementary School

North Union Local School District

Richwood, 43344 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary666 students

Northwood Elementary

Marysville Exempted Village

Marysville, 43040 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary584 students

Glacier Ridge Elementary

Dublin City

Dublin, 43017 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary576 students

Edgewood Elementary School

Marysville Exempted Village

Marysville, 43040 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary481 students

Fairbanks Elementary School

Fairbanks Local

Milford Center, 43045 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary436 students

Mill Valley Elementary School

Marysville Exempted Village

Marysville, 43040 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary413 students

Navin Elementary School

Marysville Exempted Village

Marysville, 43040 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary407 students

North Union High School

North Union Local School District

Richwood, 43344 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High380 students

Fairbanks High School

Fairbanks Local

Milford Center, 43045 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High374 students

North Union Middle School

North Union Local School District

Richwood, 43344 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle365 students

Raymond Elementary School

Marysville Exempted Village

Raymond, 43067 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary278 students

Fairbanks Middle School

Fairbanks Local

Milford Center, 43045 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle265 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,179

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Union County?

Union County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Union County?

The high school graduation rate in Union County is 91.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Union County spend per student?

Union County spends $7,179 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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