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5.7 avg / 10

Union County School District

School District · Maynardville, Tennessee

Students: 5,704
Teachers (FTE): 336

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

11

7 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,219

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Union County?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Union County as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Maynardville Elementary

7.1/10

Maynardville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Paulette Elementary School

6.9/10

Maynardville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Big Ridge Elementary

6.8/10

Maynardville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Tennessee rank

#117 of 134

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below Tennessee avg

Per-pupil spending

$9,219

$2,192 vs Tennessee median

District size

5,704 students

Larger than Tennessee median

The short answer

Union County ranks #117 of 134 Tennessee districts by overall school rating. Union County's schools with real test data average 5.7/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Maynardville Elementary (7.1/10), Paulette Elementary School (6.9/10), and Big Ridge Elementary (6.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Top-Rated Schools in Union County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Maynardville Elementary 7.1 / 10
2 Paulette Elementary School 6.9 / 10
3 Big Ridge Elementary 6.8 / 10
4 Sharps Chapel Elementary 6.3 / 10
5 Luttrell Elementary 6.1 / 10
6 Union County High School 5.4 / 10
7 H Maynard Middle School 5.4 / 10
8 Tennessee Virtual Academy 4.4 / 10
9 Tennessee Virtual Junior High School 2.6 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Union County

Union County is a Maynardville, Tennessee school district serving 11 schools. The district educates 5,704 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. The district invests $9,219 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.7/10, Union County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Maynardville Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.1/10.

In standardized testing, Union County students show an average math proficiency of 29.3% and ELA proficiency of 30.1%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Union County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 29.3%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 30.1%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Union County with test data.

District Details

City
Maynardville
Total Enrollment
5,704
Teachers (FTE)
336
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Union County?

Union County has 11 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Union County?

The average composite rating for Union County is 5.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Union County?

Union County spends $9,219 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Union County is 17:1.

What is the top-rated school in Union County?

Maynardville Elementary is the highest-rated school in Union County with a composite score of 7.1/10.

What are the test scores in Union County?

Across schools in Union County with test data, the average math proficiency is 29.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 30.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Union County compare to other districts in Tennessee?

Union County has an average school rating of 5.7/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Tennessee by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.7/10
Math Proficiency
29.3%
ELA Proficiency
30.1%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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