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Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,309 students in Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,211 Schools
# Students
2,309 Students
2,856,324 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
155,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
38%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
77%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,081 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,377
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,081
$11,677
Best Union School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Butler Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5302
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5302
Gr: PK-4 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Lake Butler Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5153
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5153
Gr: 5-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Union County High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 S Lake Ave
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5204
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5204
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(385) 448-5145
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(385) 448-5145
Gr: K-12
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5145
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5145
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union School District?
Union School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,309 students.
What is the rank of Union School District?
Union School District is ranked #21 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union School District?
77% of Union School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union School District?
Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,081 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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