Top Rankings
Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 956 students in Union County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Union County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,015 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
1%
37%
% White
89%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,450 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,051 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,450
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,051
$13,452
Best Union County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
153 Panther Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216
Gr: 9-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Woody Gap High/elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2331 State Highway 60
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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