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Union County School District

3006 Maynardville Hwy
Maynardville, TN 37807

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Tel: (865) 992-5466

www.ucps.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,852 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.

Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,488 Schools

# Students

5,514 Students

714,340 Students

# Teachers

n/a

5 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	114	196
Kind	452	481
1	436	500
2	458	501
3	550	519
4	492	494
5	416	496
6	515	500
7	191	472
8	198	463
9	10	36
10	6	36
11	11	34
12	3	35

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District Rank

Union County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#141 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union County School District
2023	#141
2022	#139
2021	#129
2019	#134
2018	#129
2017	#126
2016	#115
2015	#132
2014	#129
2013	#135
2012	#135

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15%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2023	15%	34%
2022	15%	31%
2021	14%	28%
2019	21%	39%
2018	22%	35%
2017	25%	36%
2016	15%	17%
2015	40%	57%
2014	28%	52%
2013	24%	52%
2012	24%	49%

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21%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2022	21%	37%
2021	19%	30%
2019	24%	35%
2018	22%	35%
2017	26%	35%
2016	22%	35%
2015	40%	51%
2014	41%	52%
2013	37%	52%
2012	38%	52%
2011	39%	50%

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26%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2022	26%	40%
2021	27%	38%

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87%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	74%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2024	0.43	0.61
2023	0.45	0.59
2022	0.46	0.58
2021	0.34	0.58
2020	0.25	0.56
2019	0.25	0.56
2018	0.14	0.55
2017	0.14	0.55
2016	0.10	0.54
2015	0.34	0.53
2014	0.22	0.52
2013	0.21	0.51
2012	0.11	0.50
2011	0.04	0.49
2010	0.04	0.48
2009	0.04	0.48
2008	0.03	0.47
2007	0.02	0.46
2006	0.01	0.45
1996	0.01	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38

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% American Indian

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% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

5%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2024	5%	15%
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	2%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%

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% Black

15%

21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2024	15%	21%
2023	17%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	10%	22%
2020	8%	22%
2019	8%	22%
2018	4%	22%
2017	4%	22%
2016	3%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	8%	23%

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% White

74%

56%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2024	74%	57%
2023	72%	59%
2022	71%	60%
2021	81%	60%
2020	87%	62%
2019	87%	62%
2018	93%	63%
2017	93%	63%
2016	95%	64%
2015	57%	65%
2014	88%	66%
2013	89%	66%
2012	95%	67%
2011	98%	67%
2010	98%	68%
2009	98%	68%
2008	98%	68%
2007	99%	69%
2006	100%	70%
1999	100%	73%
1998	100%	75%
1997	100%	74%
1996	100%	75%
1995	99%	75%
1994	100%	75%
1993	100%	76%
1992	100%	77%
1991	100%	76%
1990	100%	77%
1989	100%	77%
1988	100%	77%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,176 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2023	$50 MM	$39 MM
2022	$42 MM	$36 MM
2021	$50 MM	$39 MM
2020	$42 MM	$36 MM
2019	$40 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$35 MM
2017	$36 MM	$34 MM
2016	$36 MM	$33 MM
2015	$27 MM	$30 MM
2014	$42 MM	$32 MM
2012	$33 MM	$32 MM
2011	$26 MM	$30 MM
2010	$27 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$28 MM
2008	$25 MM	$28 MM
2007	$25 MM	$26 MM
2006	$23 MM	$25 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$19 MM	$21 MM
2002	$18 MM	$20 MM
2001	$18 MM	$20 MM
2000	$17 MM	$19 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$16 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2023	$45 MM	$38 MM
2022	$39 MM	$36 MM
2021	$45 MM	$38 MM
2020	$39 MM	$36 MM
2019	$36 MM	$35 MM
2018	$34 MM	$34 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$35 MM	$32 MM
2015	$26 MM	$29 MM
2014	$41 MM	$33 MM
2012	$33 MM	$33 MM
2011	$32 MM	$31 MM
2010	$26 MM	$29 MM
2009	$25 MM	$28 MM
2008	$26 MM	$28 MM
2007	$25 MM	$27 MM
2006	$23 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$22 MM
2002	$18 MM	$22 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$14 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,024

$12,075

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2023	$8,378	$12,207
2022	$8,686	$10,799
2021	$9,695	$12,446
2020	$8,686	$10,799
2019	$8,810	$10,461
2018	$9,200	$10,253
2017	$9,642	$9,828
2016	$9,821	$9,274
2015	$6,133	$8,707
2014	$7,138	$8,998
2012	$7,331	$9,214
2011	$8,692	$8,846
2010	$9,054	$8,707
2009	$8,276	$8,477
2008	$8,343	$8,215
2007	$7,951	$7,225
2006	$7,731	$6,967
2005	$7,159	$7,132
2004	$6,713	$6,890
2003	$6,164	$6,637
2002	$5,989	$6,218
2001	$5,986	$5,931
2000	$5,450	$5,582
1999	$5,291	$5,367
1998	$7,143	$5,303
1997	$4,479	$4,686
1995	$3,720	$4,088
1992	$2,723	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$8,176

$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union County School District	Tennessee
2023	$7,591	$11,923
2022	$8,007	$10,735
2021	$8,785	$12,157
2020	$8,007	$10,735
2019	$8,040	$10,381
2018	$8,081	$10,022
2017	$8,239	$9,561
2016	$9,474	$9,213
2015	$6,067	$8,563
2014	$7,063	$9,415
2012	$7,322	$9,298
2011	$10,676	$8,981
2010	$8,957	$8,563
2009	$8,323	$8,379
2008	$8,454	$8,219
2007	$8,134	$7,537
2006	$7,730	$7,070
2005	$7,392	$7,221
2004	$6,630	$7,095
2003	$5,875	$6,873
2002	$5,845	$6,596
2001	$6,456	$6,372
2000	$5,572	$5,764
1999	$5,259	$5,455
1998	$8,365	$5,332
1997	$7,402	$5,155
1995	$3,381	$4,364
1992	$2,630	$3,431

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Best Union County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Luttrell Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
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241 Tazewell Pike
Luttrell, TN 37779
(865) 992-3441

Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Union County Alternative Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
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115 Wilson Ln, P. O. Box 607
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747

Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Sharps Chapel Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
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1550 Sharps Chapel Rd
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
(865) 992-7087

Gr: PK-5 | 127 students Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Elementary Middle Alternative

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
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635 Main
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253

Gr: K-8 | 7 students

Rank: #55.

Big Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
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3420 Hickory Val Rd
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8687

Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #66.

Paulette Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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1001 Maynardville
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0517

Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #77.

Maynardville Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
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615 Main St
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-8391

Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #88.

H Maynard Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
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435 Main St
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-1030

Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #99.

Tennessee Virtual Academy

(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
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Add to Compare

1924 Dutch Valley Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 992-9026

Gr: K-6 | 1,867 students Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,514 students
Minority Enrollment: 26%
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: Bottom 50%
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: 26% (Btm 50%)
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