Top Rankings
Union Day School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 638 students in Union Day School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Union Day School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
638 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Day School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
16%
24%
% White
54%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,224 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,063
$11,168
Spending / Student
$7,224
$11,592
Best Union Day School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Day School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Tilley Morris Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Gr: K-11 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Day School District?
Union Day School District manages 1 public schools serving 638 students.
What is the rank of Union Day School District?
Union Day School District is ranked #83 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Day School District?
54% of Union Day School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Day School District?
Union Day School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Union Day School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,224 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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