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Union School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Union, Stoney Creek, Losantville, Modoc and Blountsville.

Students
7,821
Schools
5
Spent per student
$8,958
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Union School Corporation

  • School Grade D: better than 8% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 33 pts below the state
  • Spends 35% less per student than the IN average
  • 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 23% since 2020
  • Debt of $2.3M, about $297 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Harrison.

PK–6Hagerstown Elementary SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
7–12Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)58%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$8,958 per student · 35% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 80%Support & administration 19%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 8%State 88%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
6,358’20
6,338’21
7,238’22
7,855’23
7,821’24

Up 23% since 2020.

Students
White 68%Black 14%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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