Union Grove Elementary

Union Grove Elementary earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — and holds the top spot among all 38 schools in Iredell-Statesville Schools. That district-wide ranking is not a fluke: performance is consistently strong across both academics and student growth. Growth is the standout metric.

Union Grove scores 9.9 out of 10 in growth, a near-perfect figure that measures how far students advance relative to peers starting from the same baseline. Statewide, the school outperforms 97% of North Carolina's 2,648 public schools and ranks 63rd among 1,474 elementary schools — placing it well inside the top 5% statewide. Academic performance comes in at 8.1 out of 10, grounding those growth numbers in real proficiency outcomes.

The school serves 226 students across pre-K through fifth grade as a regular public school. At 12.6 students per teacher, classrooms stay small, and the growth data suggests that access to instruction is being put to good use. For families evaluating schools in the Iredell-Statesville district, Union Grove stands at the top of a 38-school field.

Located in a rural area, Union Grove Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.