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Union Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

2,370

Students per teacher

15.5

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

244 sq mi

State

Union is a public school district in Florida, based in Union County (Lake Butler). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Union on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Union

Average SchoolGrade

A-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

67%

Avg actual scores

58.7%

Avg projected

52%

3 of 3 schools in Union carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2

Best schools in Union

Statewide rankings: all 579 high schools in Florida · all 539 middle schools in Florida · all 2114 elementary schools in Florida

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

A Lake Butler Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
B+ Union County High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
B+ Lake Butler Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Union

Where Union schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Lake Butler (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in Florida
County: Union County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 2,370 students with 153 full-time-equivalent teachers and 358 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 1201890
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Bradford (8 schools, 14 mi)
Baker (7 schools, 19 mi)
Columbia (17 schools, 19 mi)
Alachua (53 schools, 26 mi)
Clay (46 schools, 30 mi)
Gilchrist (6 schools, 34 mi)
Suwannee (11 schools, 39 mi)
Hamilton (5 schools, 46 mi)

Questions about Union

How many schools are in Union?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Union, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Union serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lake Butler.

How good are the schools in Union?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 58.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Union?

2,370 students were enrolled in Union in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Union?

Union is in Florida, based in Union County, with its district office in Lake Butler. Its boundary covers about 244 sq mi.