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Union 01 School District

130 West Main Street
Union, SC 29379
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,658 students in Union 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Union 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
3,658 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
55,972 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
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
35%
31%
% White
51%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,926 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$12,903
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,926
$14,817

Best Union 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

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 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
218 Monarch School Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Jonesville Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Foster Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Arthur Boulevard
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1737
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Main Street
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Sims Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Whitmire Highway
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1755
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union 01 School District?
Union 01 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,658 students.
What is the rank of Union 01hool District?
Union 01hool District is ranked #58 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Union 01hool District?
51% of Union 01hool District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union 01hool District?
Union 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Union 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,926 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,658 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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