Union 01 School District

130 West Main Street
Union, SC 29379
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,024 students in Union 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Union 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Union 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union County High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
3,542 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#57 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
43%
39%
52%
36%
50%
80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
35%
31%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,317 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,326
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,317
$14,773

Best Union 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1163 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Careertech Center
Vocational School
1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,542 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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