Is Union City Elementary School a good school?

Union City Elementary School ranks 871 st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Union City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Union City Elementary School?

Students at Union City Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Union City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union City Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Union City Middle School High : Union City High School

Union City Elementary School

Summary:

Union City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 353 students in grades PK-4 in Union City, Michigan, which is part of the Union City Community Schools district. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, it has consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 40% of Michigan elementary schools in recent years.

Union City Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are well below the state averages, with only 26.9% and 35.6% of 4th-grade students proficient or better, respectively. The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 7.3% in 2020-2021 to 24.3% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, 70.82% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Beadle Lake Elementary and Minges Brook School perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. This suggests that Union City Elementary School could potentially improve by learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region. Addressing the school's socioeconomic challenges and chronic absenteeism issues could also be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

601 Walnut Ln
Union City, MI 49094-1077

(517) 741-8191

District: Union City Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
871^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,773

Students who attend Union City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union City Middle School
High:	Union City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union City Elementary School ranks worse than 58.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Union City Elementary School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City Elementary School is $13,773.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Elementary School 871^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Union City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Union City Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Community Schools 346^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	54.00	881^st	1545	43.0%
2007	56.47	835^th	1565	46.6%
2008	36.53	1257^th	1577	20.3%
2009	40.75	1214^th	1589	23.6%
2010	62.06	790^th	1552	49.1%
2011	42.45	1140^th	1552	26.5%
2012	42.58	1010^th	1566	35.5%
2013	35.71	1098^th	1563	29.8%
2014	29.19	1181^st	1533	23.0%
2015	45.32	913^th	1580	42.2%
2016	41.27	934^th	1548	39.7%
2017	27.48	1062^nd	1466	27.6%
2018	31.98	1051^st	1448	27.4%
2019	27.19	1017^th	1408	27.8%
2021	14.63	1027^th	1153	10.9%
2022	19.58	1083^rd	1344	19.4%
2023	40.38	848^th	1470	42.3%
2024	38.85	871^st	1486	41.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.57	312^th	403	22.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.78	1125^th	1397	19.5%
2019	39.26	718^th	1134	36.7%
2021	16.65	681^st	749	9.1%
2022	22.78	892^nd	1099	18.8%
2023	42.93	755^th	1350	44.1%
2024	41.94	772^nd	1381	44.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Union City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.44	1025^th	1443	29.0%
2019	15.98	1022^nd	1171	12.7%
2022	12.94	1010^th	1106	8.7%
2023	36.58	815^th	1321	38.3%
2024	41.65	730^th	1342	45.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Union City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	33.93	1004^th	1446	30.6%
2019	32.35	815^th	1196	31.9%
2021	11.92	865^th	915	5.5%
2022	17.46	966^th	1139	15.2%
2023	37.40	824^th	1334	38.2%
2024	26.67	980^th	1347	27.2%

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Rank History for White students at Union City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.79	1102^nd	1253	12.1%
2019	16.46	1010^th	1128	10.5%
2021	11.97	947^th	1005	5.8%
2022	15.31	988^th	1102	10.3%
2023	32.83	825^th	1198	31.1%
2024	25.25	932^nd	1204	22.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	448	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	455
1989	452	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	456
1990	456	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	463
1991	446	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	453
1992	440	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	446
1993	429	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	432
1994	430	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	434
1995	435	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	440
1996	435	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	440
1997	431	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	437
1998	431	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	433
1999	446	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	448
2000	433	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
2001	425	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	427
2002	400	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	401
2003	400	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	401
2004	429	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	434
2005	422	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	430
2006	395	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	402
2007	400	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	407
2008	420	3	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	426
2009	403	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	413
2010	433	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	438
2011	409	1	0	7	0	1	10	428
2012	399	1	0	4	0	1	9	414
2013	401	3	0	3	0	1	4	412
2014	422	1	0	4	0	1	8	436
2015	400	3	0	5	0	2	8	418
2016	413	4	2	5	2	2	17	445
2017	356	0	3	8	2	1	17	387
2018	348	1	2	11	2	0	26	390
2019	357	2	3	6	1	0	32	401
2020	330	3	2	7	1	0	34	377
2021	299	3	1	14	0	0	33	350
2022	304	1	1	14	0	0	32	352
2023	304	1	1	18	1	0	28	353
2024	305	2	1	18	1	0	22	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	456	n/a	n/a	18
1990	463	25.0	18.5	18.4
1991	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	446	n/a	n/a	48.9
1993	432	n/a	0.0	28.7
1994	434	22.5	19.3	26.3
1995	440	19.5	22.6	25
1996	440	19.5	22.6	25
1997	437	21.0	20.8	24.9
1998	433	22.0	19.7	37.6
1999	448	22.0	20.4	32.4
2000	435	21.6	20.1	43.4
2001	427	21.6	19.8	48.9
2002	401	23.0	17.4	35.9
2003	401	23.0	17.4	35.9
2004	434	23.9	18.2	40.8
2005	430	21.9	19.6	37.7
2006	402	24.4	16.5	41.3
2007	407	23.0	17.7	45.7
2008	426	26.5	16.1	48.1
2009	413	25.5	16.2	56.9
2010	438	26.5	16.5	59.8
2011	428	26.0	16.4	63.3
2012	414	24.3	17.0	64
2013	412	23.3	17.6	59.2
2014	436	22.3	19.5	61.2
2015	418	23.0	18.1	55.7
2016	445	24.0	18.5	58.2
2017	387	22.3	17.3	53.7
2018	390	22.3	17.4	60
2019	401	22.3	17.9	61.6
2020	377	21.1	17.8	66.3
2021	350	19.8	17.6	66.6
2022	352	17.8	19.7	71.9
2023	353	20.3	17.3	70.8
2024	349	23.4	14.9	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	456	n/a	n/a	18
1990	463	25.0	18.5	18.4
1991	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	446	n/a	n/a	48.9
1993	432	n/a	0.0	28.7
1994	434	22.5	19.3	26.3
1995	440	19.5	22.6	25
1996	440	19.5	22.6	25
1997	437	21.0	20.8	24.9
1998	433	22.0	19.7	37.6
1999	448	22.0	20.4	32.4
2000	435	21.6	20.1	43.4
2001	427	21.6	19.8	48.9
2002	401	23.0	17.4	35.9
2003	401	23.0	17.4	35.9
2004	434	23.9	18.2	40.8
2005	430	21.9	19.6	37.7
2006	402	24.4	16.5	41.3
2007	407	23.0	17.7	45.7
2008	426	26.5	16.1	48.1
2009	413	25.5	16.2	56.9
2010	438	26.5	16.5	59.8
2011	428	26.0	16.4	63.3
2012	414	24.3	17.0	64
2013	412	23.3	17.6	59.2
2014	436	22.3	19.5	61.2
2015	418	23.0	18.1	55.7
2016	445	24.0	18.5	58.2
2017	387	22.3	17.3	53.7
2018	390	22.3	17.4	60
2019	401	22.3	17.9	61.6
2020	377	21.1	17.8	66.3
2021	350	19.8	17.6	66.6
2022	352	17.8	19.7	71.9
2023	353	20.3	17.3	70.8
2024	349	23.4	14.9	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$820 (8.5%)	$8,796 (91.5%)	$9,617
2020	$945 (9.5%)	$9,014 (90.5%)	$9,959
2021	$2,183 (18.3%)	$9,732 (81.7%)	$11,915
2022	$2,176 (17.5%)	$10,276 (82.5%)	$12,452
2023	$1,678 (12.2%)	$12,095 (87.8%)	$13,773

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1017^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 848^th of 1470 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)	28.8	55.2	26.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union City Community Schools)	28.8	55.2	26.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Union City Elementary School)	26.3	46.6	20.3%
3rd Grade Math (Union City Community Schools)	26.3	46.6	20.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)	42.6	26.9	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Community Schools)	42.6	26.9	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Union City Elementary School)	35.1	19.4	15.7%
4th Grade Math (Union City Community Schools)	35.1	19.4	15.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	353	12%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	6	18	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	357	304	14.8%
Two or More Races	32	28	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	70.8%	9.2%

Schools Near Union City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Walnut Ln	Union City	49094	Branch County	Union City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 741-8191	349	23	14.9	67.6%	305 (87.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	38.9	871^st of 1486 public elementary schools	41.4%		40.4	848^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.3%	23	26.9	42.4		38.8	35.6				$13,773	$1,679	$12,095
East Leroy Elementary School	Public	K-5	4320 K Dr S	East Leroy	49051	Calhoun County	Athens Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 729-5419	217	15	14.6	48.4%	180 (82.9%)	3 (1.4%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	57.5	591^st of 1486 public elementary schools	60.2%		44.1	781^st of 1470 public elementary schools	46.9%	190	55.6	38.7	55.1	47.2	38.7	28.6	46.9	22.4	$14,482	$1,664	$12,818
Lakeland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	235 Western Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5980	393	18	21.5	66.2%	328 (83.5%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	32.5	981^st of 1486 public elementary schools	34.0%		41.1	834^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.3%	147		36.1	36.9		24.5	27.6	36.4	10.6	$13,030	$1,899	$11,131
Larsen Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	25 Parkhurst Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5960	446	27	16.5	63.2%	375 (84.1%)	14 (3.1%)	37 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)								(n/a)									$15,284	$2,939	$12,345
Sonoma Elementary	Public	K-4	4640 B Dr S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 441-7800	383	23	16.4	46.5%	323 (84.3%)	8 (2.1%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.9%)	35.3	930^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.4%		40	855^th of 1470 public elementary schools	41.8%	75	36.1	31.6		30.6	36.7				$15,511	$1,359	$14,151
Colon Elementary School	Public	K-8	328 E State St	Colon	49040	St. Joseph County	Colon Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 432-2121	254	19	13.2	60.6%	240 (94.5%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	13.8	1267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.7	1211^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.6%	56	23.1	27.8	13.6	12.8	31.4	9.1	9.1		$15,817	$3,603	$12,214
Jefferson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	15 Vans Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 279-5970	366	17	21.5	66.4%	304 (83.1%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)	30.0			40.2					$13,623	$2,126	$11,498
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-2	335 E Corey St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 369-3234	210	15	14.0	76.7%	166 (79.0%)	3 (1.4%)	40 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)									$15,694	$1,835	$13,858
Beadle Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8175 C Dr N	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 441-3295	338	19	17.5	63.0%	261 (77.2%)	11 (3.3%)	21 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.5%)	37.1	904^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.2%		39	869^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.9%	35	29.1	44.1		26.8	37.3				$16,575	$2,321	$14,253
Ryan Elementary School	Public	3-5	461 Rudd St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 369-3254	213	14	15.2	75.6%	175 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	997^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.1	980^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.3%	17	34.7	34.7	30.6	48.6	37.5	12.5	23.6	8.3	$14,464	$2,108	$12,356

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