Union Park Elementary

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Union Park Elementary ranks 2223 rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Union Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Aubrey, Texas, serving 695 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Denton Independent School District.

While Union Park Elementary has shown some academic strengths, such as higher-than-average 4th and 5th-grade reading proficiency, the school has generally struggled to match the performance of the district and state on STAAR assessments, particularly in math and science. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Asian and White students performing relatively well, but its African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students lagging behind. Over the past few years, Union Park Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating in the most recent year.

Compared to nearby schools, Union Park Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than that of Sandbrock Ranch Elementary, which has consistently outperformed it. However, Union Park does tend to outperform other nearby schools, such as Providence Elementary and Paloma Creek Elementary. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 may be an asset, but it has not yet translated into consistently stronger academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7301 Fieldwood Way
Aubrey, TX 76227

(940) 369-0900

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2223^rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,690

Students who attend Union Park Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ray Braswell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

26.5%

White:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Park Elementary ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Union Park Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Union Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.5%), Hispanic (26.5%), White (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Park Elementary is 15.4. 24 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Union Park Elementary employs 53.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Park Elementary is $8,690, which is the lowest among 26 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Park Elementary 2223^rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Union Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 565^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.26	2771^st	4578	39.5%
2022	40.29	2724^th	4581	40.5%
2023	65.56	1359^th	4647	70.8%
2024	48.78	2223^rd	4675	52.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.85	903^rd	961	6.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.22	2127^th	3446	38.3%
2022	49.47	1682^nd	3487	51.8%
2023	76.88	482^nd	3556	86.4%
2024	69.18	793^rd	3638	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	35.31	2385^th	3799	37.2%
2022	38.73	2361^st	3952	40.3%
2023	59.16	1132^nd	4086	72.3%
2024	40.72	2523^rd	4261	40.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	26.84	3608^th	4451	18.9%
2022	35.20	3157^th	4477	29.5%
2023	59.73	1538^th	4521	66.0%
2024	37.54	3058^th	4560	32.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	33.94	2933^rd	4499	34.8%
2022	42.66	2610^th	4561	42.8%
2023	61.13	1512^th	4588	67.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	61.19	1344^th	3006	55.3%
2022	44.97	2046^th	2958	30.8%
2023	63.68	1255^th	2980	57.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.22	2167^th	4331	50.0%
2022	35.71	3119^th	4461	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.62	2573^rd	4498	42.8%
2022	38.87	2808^th	4563	38.5%
2023	67.00	1252^nd	4585	72.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	9.82	913^th	967	5.6%
2022	33.19	748^th	957	21.8%
2023	65.97	356^th	1015	64.9%
2024	32.08	818^th	1035	21.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	43.25	1291^st	2444	47.2%
2022	44.19	1300^th	2421	46.3%
2023	60.04	757^th	2443	69.0%
2024	45.07	1270^th	2421	47.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	33.65	3002^nd	4329	30.7%
2022	38.25	2866^th	4376	34.5%
2023	61.73	1377^th	4401	68.7%
2024	56.16	1699^th	4431	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Union Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.52	2172^nd	3082	29.5%
2022	51.67	1513^th	3082	50.9%
2023	59.08	1247^th	3106	59.9%
2024	50.77	1569^th	3078	49.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Union Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	159	188	21	105	1	1	2	477
2021	221	261	27	181	3	3	32	728
2022	286	333	38	241	3	3	52	956
2023	181	231	66	174	2	8	33	695
2024	174	276	109	218	3	7	36	823

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 Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	477	35.7	13.3	37.3
2021	728	46.3	15.7	37.9
2022	956	55.8	17.1	34.3
2023	695	47.1	14.7	35.3
2024	823	53.2	15.4	37.3

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 Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	477	35.7	13.3	37.3
2021	728	46.3	15.7	37.9
2022	956	55.8	17.1	34.3
2023	695	47.1	14.7	35.3
2024	823	53.2	15.4	37.3

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 Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$197 (2.2%)	$8,753 (97.8%)	$8,949
2021	$1,051 (12.1%)	$7,639 (87.9%)	$8,690

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Union Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Fieldwood Way	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-0900	823	53	15.4	37.3%	174 (21.1%)	276 (33.5%)	218 (26.5%)	109 (13.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	36 (4.4%)	48.8	2223^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	52.4%		65.6	1359^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.8%	864	42.9	61.3	57.7	32.5	42.5	41.2	18.6	$8,690	$1,051	$7,639
Savannah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Cotton Exchange Dr	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 347-7400	742	50	14.7	40.0%	244 (32.9%)	207 (27.9%)	173 (23.3%)	44 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (9.2%)	26.6	3651^st of 4675 public elementary schools	21.9%		39.6	2822^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	39.3%	829	31.0	41.5	50.4	27.2	17.1	36.4	8.5	$9,582	$1,086	$8,497
Paloma Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Navo Rd	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 347-7300	687	46	15.0	58.2%	136 (19.8%)	297 (43.2%)	129 (18.8%)	66 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.3%)	19.6	4060^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.2%		16.7	4205^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.5%	145	30.6	34.9	33.3	20.7	30.3	31.3	7.1	$9,869	$1,318	$8,551
Sandbrock Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3690 Hunter St	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 347-7452	785	47	16.7	37.2%	204 (26.0%)	241 (30.7%)	195 (24.8%)	70 (8.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.0%)	48.6	2236^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.2%					(n/a)	47.1	53.3	51.4	38.4	41.7	36.8	22.9
Catherine Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Villa Paloma Blvd	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 347-7200	616	47	13.0	58.4%	114 (18.5%)	321 (52.1%)	104 (16.9%)	44 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	17.5	4161^st of 4675 public elementary schools	11.0%		21.8	3896^th of 4647 public elementary schools	16.2%	265	33.7	33.0	27.3	28.6	23.9	16.2	8.1	$10,034	$1,443	$8,592
Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Cypress Hill Dr	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-2075	602	35	17.1	15.1%	100 (16.6%)	105 (17.4%)	41 (6.8%)	311 (51.7%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.5%)	85.9	537^th of 4675 public elementary schools	88.5%		86	528^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.6%	9	68.4	75.3	72.4	64.2	68.8	62.6	35.0	$8,051	$378	$7,673
Dan Christie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 Crutchfield Rd	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 219-2000	762	45	16.7	11.5%	136 (17.8%)	156 (20.5%)	84 (11.0%)	322 (42.3%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.8%)								(n/a)	59.9	65.9	68.8	54.9	57.7	73.9	34.8
Jackie Fuller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10825 Quicksilver Blvd	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Aubrey Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 668-3800	842	53	15.9	27.6%	234 (27.8%)	194 (23.0%)	257 (30.5%)	83 (9.9%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	65 (7.7%)	65.6	1309^th of 4675 public elementary schools	72.0%		56	1821^st of 4647 public elementary schools	60.8%	512	53.7	55.1	72.8	43.8	42.1	54.4	31.1	$9,696	$665	$9,032
Windsong Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Copper Canyon Dr	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2220	799	57	14.0	6.1%	411 (51.4%)	48 (6.0%)	99 (12.4%)	158 (19.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.0%)	92.5	276^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.1%		91.7	317^th of 4647 public elementary schools	93.2%	41	65.5	75.2	85.3	54.9	75.2	89.3	66.1	$8,398	$394	$8,004
Minett Elementary	Public	K-5	16000 Peyton Abbey Rd	Frisco	75033	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 633-2375	518	35	14.7	6.9%	128 (24.7%)	55 (10.6%)	66 (12.7%)	237 (45.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	92.7	275^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.9	177^th of 4647 public elementary schools	96.2%	98	74.5	77.8	86.1	60.6	56.8	88.4	57.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Park Elementary

What district is Union Park Elementary in?

Denton Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Union Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Union Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ray Braswell High School

What is the racial makeup of Union Park Elementary?

Students at Union Park Elementary are 34% African American, 26% Hispanic, 21% White, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Union Park Elementary a good school?

Union Park Elementary ranks 2223^rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 823 students attended Union Park Elementary.

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