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 Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
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.