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Public School Review - Established 2003

Union County School District

400 North Church Street
Monroe, NC 28112-4730
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (704) 296-9898
www.ucps.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 26,719 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Union County School District are Marvin Ridge Middle School, Weddington Middle School and Rea View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,151 Schools
# Students
41,241 Students
1,095,784 Students
# Teachers
2,482 Teachers
71,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
Pre-K35975
Kind2,264315
12,643325
22,767331
32,941341
42,869325
53,052333
63,072333
73,166325
83,438327
94435
102831
112028
125624
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District Rank

Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NC)
#52 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearUnion County School District
2023#52
2022#52
2021#48
2019#43
2018#47
2017#49
2016#51
2015#47
2014#35
2013#30
2012#48
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(21-22)
71%
51%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202271%51%
202164%42%
201963%42%
201856%48%
201766%47%
201664%47%
201562%44%
201462%43%
201359%42%
201291%82%
201191%82%
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64%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202264%50%
202162%47%
201960%46%
201856%47%
201760%46%
201658%47%
201561%46%
201460%46%
201358%45%
201283%73%
201181%70%
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75%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202275%63%
202175%61%
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(21-22)
92%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202292%86%
202193%85%
202093%86%
201993%85%
201893%86%
201793%88%
201693%88%
201593%87%
201493%86%
201391%85%
201290%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20240.650.71
20230.640.71
20220.620.70
20210.610.69
20200.580.68
20190.580.68
20180.550.67
20170.550.67
20160.540.66
20150.520.66
20140.510.65
20130.510.65
20120.510.64
20110.500.64
20100.490.61
20090.480.61
20080.480.61
20070.460.60
20060.450.58
20050.440.58
20040.430.57
20030.420.56
20020.410.55
20010.400.53
20000.390.53
19990.380.52
19980.380.52
19970.370.50
19960.360.50
19950.360.49
19940.360.48
19930.240.48
19920.240.48
19910.250.48
19900.260.48
19890.270.48
19880.270.47
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20249%4%
20238%4%
20227%4%
20216%4%
20206%3%
20196%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
20112%2%
20102%3%
20092%2%
20083%3%
20072%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%1%
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% Hispanic
22%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202421%21%
202320%20%
202220%20%
202120%19%
202018%18%
201918%18%
201818%17%
201718%17%
201617%16%
201516%16%
201415%15%
201315%14%
201214%13%
201114%13%
201012%11%
200912%11%
200812%11%
200712%10%
200610%8%
20059%8%
20048%7%
20038%6%
20027%5%
20016%4%
20004%4%
19994%3%
19983%3%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19941%1%
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% Black
12%
24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202412%25%
202312%25%
202212%25%
202112%25%
202012%25%
201912%25%
201813%26%
201713%26%
201613%26%
201513%26%
201413%26%
201313%26%
201213%26%
201114%26%
201017%31%
200917%31%
200815%29%
200715%29%
200617%32%
200517%31%
200417%31%
200317%31%
200218%31%
200118%31%
200019%31%
199919%31%
199820%30%
199720%31%
199621%31%
199521%30%
199421%30%
199314%30%
199214%30%
199115%30%
199015%30%
198916%30%
198816%30%
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% White
52%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202453%43%
202355%44%
202257%45%
202158%46%
202061%48%
201961%48%
201864%49%
201764%49%
201665%50%
201566%50%
201467%51%
201367%52%
201268%53%
201169%53%
201069%54%
200969%54%
200870%55%
200771%56%
200672%56%
200573%57%
200473%58%
200374%59%
200274%60%
200175%61%
200076%61%
199976%62%
199876%63%
199777%64%
199677%64%
199578%65%
199478%66%
199386%66%
199286%66%
199185%66%
199085%66%
198984%66%
198884%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20245%6%
20235%6%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20123%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$422 MM
$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$422 MM$8 MM
2022$414 MM$8 MM
2021$422 MM$8 MM
2020$414 MM$8 MM
2019$417 MM$8 MM
2018$387 MM$8 MM
2017$377 MM$8 MM
2016$367 MM$8 MM
2015$455 MM$18 MM
2014$333 MM$10 MM
2012$325 MM$17 MM
2011$492 MM$19 MM
2010$455 MM$18 MM
2009$541 MM$19 MM
2008$475 MM$18 MM
2007$436 MM$18 MM
2006$223 MM$15 MM
2005$281 MM$15 MM
2004$205 MM$17 MM
2003$163 MM$17 MM
2002$164 MM$16 MM
2001$159 MM$17 MM
2000$146 MM$20 MM
1999$132 MM$23 MM
1998$111 MM$26 MM
1997$109 MM$34 MM
1996$97 MM$34 MM
1995$87 MM$32 MM
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Spending
$426 MM
$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$425 MM$8 MM
2022$444 MM$8 MM
2021$425 MM$8 MM
2020$444 MM$8 MM
2019$447 MM$7 MM
2018$394 MM$8 MM
2017$386 MM$9 MM
2016$382 MM$8 MM
2015$371 MM$18 MM
2014$357 MM$11 MM
2012$358 MM$16 MM
2011$360 MM$17 MM
2010$371 MM$18 MM
2009$446 MM$18 MM
2008$429 MM$17 MM
2007$388 MM$18 MM
2006$284 MM$15 MM
2005$258 MM$15 MM
2004$222 MM$16 MM
2003$182 MM$17 MM
2002$177 MM$15 MM
2001$171 MM$17 MM
2000$153 MM$20 MM
1999$130 MM$24 MM
1998$108 MM$26 MM
1997$96 MM$36 MM
1996$95 MM$33 MM
1995$85 MM$32 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,231
$11,168

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$10,177$10,093
2022$9,926$9,918
2021$10,494$10,282
2020$9,926$9,918
2019$10,049$9,125
2018$9,312$9,419
2017$9,012$10,522
2016$8,703$9,128
2015$10,928$10,864
2014$8,098$9,046
2012$8,111$10,562
2011$12,245$12,703
2010$11,554$10,864
2009$14,086$11,105
2008$12,832$11,767
2007$12,255$9,479
2006$7,050$9,335
2005$9,767$8,913
2004$7,587$8,734
2003$6,371$8,577
2002$6,775$8,130
2001$6,947$7,294
2000$6,672$7,636
1999$6,345$7,252
1998$5,535$5,688
1997$5,692$5,690
1995$4,954$5,545
1992$4,314$4,737
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Spending / Student
$10,316
$11,592

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$10,262$9,807
2022$10,653$9,654
2021$10,582$9,990
2020$10,653$9,654
2019$10,777$8,949
2018$9,484$9,637
2017$9,247$11,583
2016$9,050$9,753
2015$8,916$10,591
2014$8,689$9,388
2012$8,934$10,336
2011$8,969$11,927
2010$9,427$10,591
2009$11,613$10,880
2008$11,576$11,136
2007$10,898$9,418
2006$9,007$8,813
2005$8,968$8,647
2004$8,223$8,413
2003$7,087$8,886
2002$7,346$7,903
2001$7,479$7,301
2000$6,975$7,650
1999$6,230$7,340
1998$5,396$5,663
1997$5,024$6,040
1995$4,843$5,570
1992$4,955$4,725
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Best Union County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 1,277 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Gr: 6-8 | 1,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Rea View Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 Reid Dairy Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
New Town Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Weddington Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 Potter Rd S
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Gr: K-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3101 Antioch Church Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Gr: K-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Cuthbertson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Gr: 6-8 | 1,323 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8701 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Gr: K-5 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Poplin Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5627 Poplin Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Gr: K-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Stallings Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Stallings Rd
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Gr: K-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Hemby Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6701 Indian Trl-fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Porter Ridge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Gr: 6-8 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Education Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1717.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6106 Hwy 205
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-3175
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4511 Unionville Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Shiloh Valley Primary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5200 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Gr: PK-2 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Clontz Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6332
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2816 Sikes Mill Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2222.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 N. Rocky River Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Waxhaw Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Old Providence Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1590
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
Sardis Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4416 Sardis Church Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3145
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Rock Rest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
814 Old Pageland-monroe Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Sun Valley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1409 Wesley Chapel Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3005 Ruben Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0636
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2828.
Marshville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
515 North Elm Street
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-6340
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Parkwood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3219 Parkwood School Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0655
Gr: 6-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3030.
Western Union Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 Western Union Sch Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6355
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3131.
Porter Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2843 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 289-1965
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3232.
Shiloh Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5210 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3035
Gr: 3-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3333.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Bivens Street
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-0635
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 White Store Rd
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-6348
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
East Union Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6010 W Marshville Blvd
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 290-1540
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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