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Union Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1440 Union Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150 · (704) 476-8250 · Part of Cleveland County Schools
Students
413
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Union Elementary
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
Location
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1440 Union Church Road, Shelby
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten64
Grade 153
Grade 262
Grade 362
Grade 475
Grade 564
Enrollment over time
399’20
393’21
423’22
424’23
413’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 60%Black 23%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.