Union County School District

124 Hughes St.
Blairsville, GA 30512
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 777 students in Union County School District.
Public Preschools in Union County School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
3,055 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
39%
47%
40%
50%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
n/a
35%
% White
89%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,235
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,893
$13,431

Best Union County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
592 School Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-5450
Gr: PK-2 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,055 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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