UnionSD
A town of 193. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Union stand out
The thing Union does most differently from other towns.
193 people, and everyone knows the way
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Union’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
Union’s public schools outperform 10% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 | K–8 | 34 | C |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Union is
Union beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Union | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.5% |