Union SD 5 School District

540 S Main St
Union, OR 97883
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 212 students in Union SD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary School in Union SD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
378 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union SD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#62 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
31%
45-49%
44%
20-29%
30%
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,556 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,212
$18,349
Spending / Student
$17,556
$19,399

Best Union SD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
166 W Dearborn St
Union, OR 97883
(541) 562-5278
Gr: K-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 378 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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