C+
Union City Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Union, Sherwood, Union City, Burlington, Sherwood and Burlington, and parts of Newton, Athens, Girard, Tekonsha, Matteson and Batavia.
Students
909
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,908
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Union City Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $2.0M, about $2,164 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,908 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 70%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
984’20
981’21
922’22
924’23
909’24
Down 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.