Union County Public Schools, North Carolina

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Union County Public Schools
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Union County, North Carolina
District details
Superintendent: Andrew Houlihan
# of school board members: 9
Website: Link

Union County Public Schools is a school district in North Carolina.

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Superintendent

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Andrew Houlihan is the superintendent of Union County Public Schools. Houlihan was appointed superintendent on July 26, 2016. Houlihan's previous career experience includes working as an elementary school teacher, elementary school principal, and school support officer.[1][2]

Past superintendents

  • Mary Ellis was the superintendent of Union County Public Schools from 2012 to 2016. Ellis' previous career experience included working as an assistant superintendent, principal, and language arts teacher.[2][3]

School board

The Union County Public Schools Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. Six members are elected by district and three members are elected at large.[4]


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Elections

See also: Union County Public Schools elections in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024

Members of the Union County Public Schools Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held every even-numbered year.

Five seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Union County School Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during school board meetings:[5]


District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $35,654,000 $887 8%
Local: $128,288,000 $3,191 30%
State: $258,000,000 $6,417 61%
Total: $421,942,000 $10,494
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $425,452,000 $10,581
Total Current Expenditures: $391,509,000 $9,737
Instructional Expenditures: $247,697,000 $6,160 58%
Student and Staff Support: $40,081,000 $996 9%
Administration: $40,679,000 $1,011 10%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $63,052,000 $1,568 15%
Total Capital Outlay: $21,755,000 $541
Construction: $18,167,000 $451
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $1,691,000 $42
Interest on Debt: $8,807,000 $219


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2023-2024[7] $38,440 $62,263
2020-2021[8] $35,000 $65,970

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 64 92 36 47 60-69 57 73
2018-2019 63 90 36 47 60-69 57 71
2017-2018 56 83 34 46 50-59 56 62
2016-2017 66 92 41 50 50-59 62 73
2015-2016 64 90 38 48 50-59 62 72
2014-2015 62 85 36 45 60-69 60 70
2013-2014 62 87 34 46 60-69 59 70
2012-2013 59 82 32 41 50-59 58 67
2011-2012 91 98 78 84 80-89 90 95
2010-2011 91 97 77 84 80-89 91 95

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 62 87 40 43 60-69 59 71
2018-2019 60 83 36 40 40-49 57 69
2017-2018 60 83 34 38 40-49 58 69
2016-2017 60 82 36 36 50-59 58 70
2015-2016 58 79 35 35 50-59 56 68
2014-2015 61 78 37 37 50-59 58 71
2013-2014 60 78 35 35 50-59 58 69
2012-2013 58 75 35 32 40-49 56 68
2011-2012 83 91 66 65 60-69 85 90
2010-2011 81 90 61 62 70-79 82 88

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 93 >=95 87 86 >=50 >=95 96
2018-2019 93 >=95 87 87 >=50 >=95 95
2017-2018 93 >=95 90 82 >=50 90-94 95
2016-2017 93 >=95 89 85 >=50 85-89 95
2015-2016 93 >=95 91 87 PS 90-94 94
2014-2015 93 >=90 91 88 >=50 80-89 94
2013-2014 93 >=90 86 90 >=50 >=90 95
2012-2013 91 >=90 86 87 PS 70-79 93
2011-2012 90 >=90 82 80-84 >=50 >=90 92
2010-2011 89 >=90 79 85-89 >=50 80-89 91


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 41,497 2.2
2021-2022 40,600 1.0
2020-2021 40,207 -3.7
2019-2020 41,707 0.5
2018-2019 41,488 -0.2
2017-2018 41,581 -0.5
2016-2017 41,782 -1.0
2015-2016 42,199 1.3
2014-2015 41,650 1.4
2013-2014 41,074 1.0
2012-2013 40,659 1.3
2011-2012 40,111 -0.1
2010-2011 40,153 1.9
2009-2010 39,395 2.4
2008-2009 38,439 3.6
2007-2008 37,053 3.9
2006-2007 35,616 11.3
2005-2006 31,584 8.8
2004-2005 28,816 6.3
2003-2004 26,993 5.0
2002-2003 25,636 5.8
2001-2002 24,152 5.3
2000-2001 22,862 4.0
1999-2000 21,949 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Union County Public Schools (%) North Carolina K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 1.1
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 7.6 4.0
Black 12.1 24.8
Hispanic 20.4 20.4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 4.6 5.6
White 54.9 44.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Union County Public Schools had 2,454.54 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.91.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 40.64
Kindergarten: 140.41
Elementary: 1,460.95
Secondary: 797.54
Total: 2,454.54

Union County Public Schools employed 17.50 district administrators and 147.59 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 17.50
District Administrative Support: 136.86
School Administrators: 147.59
School Administrative Support: 168.78
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 528.12
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 16.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 117.08
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 34.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 77.58
Librarians/Media Specialists: 46.50
Library/Media Support: 1.00
Student Support Services: 323.21
Other Support Services: 834.74


Schools

Union County Public Schools operates 52 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Antioch Elementary862PK-5
Benton Heights Elementary470PK-5
Central Academy Of Technology And Arts8219-12
Cuthbertson High1,9389-12
Cuthbertson Middle1,3446-8
East Elementary385PK-5
East Union Middle6696-8
Fairview Elementary416PK-5
Forest Hills High8739-12
Hemby Bridge Elementary450PK-5
Indian Trail Elementary576PK-5
Kensington Elementary1,032PK-5
Marshville Elementary418PK-5
Marvin Elementary751PK-5
Marvin Ridge High2,0749-12
Marvin Ridge Middle1,3586-8
Monroe High1,0419-12
Monroe Middle9556-8
New Salem Elementary241PK-5
New Town Elementary761PK-5
Parkwood High1,0619-12
Parkwood Middle8286-8
Piedmont High1,2659-12
Piedmont Middle9686-8
Poplin Elementary720PK-5
Porter Ridge Elementary664PK-5
Porter Ridge High School1,7549-12
Porter Ridge Middle School1,2916-8
Prospect Elementary346PK-5
Rea View Elementary607PK-5
Rock Rest Elementary441PK-5
Rocky River Elementary514PK-5
Sandy Ridge Elementary597PK-5
Sardis Elementary489PK-5
Shiloh Valley Elementary5983-5
Shiloh Valley Primary School560PK-2
South Providence816-12
Stallings Elementary722PK-5
Sun Valley High1,4429-12
Sun Valley Middle9916-8
Union County Early College303
Union Elementary274PK-5
Unionville Elementary632PK-5
Walter Bickett Elementary472PK-5
Waxhaw Elementary638PK-5
Weddington Elementary696PK-5
Weddington High1,8369-12
Weddington Middle1,4506-8
Wesley Chapel Elementary760PK-5
Western Union Elementary553PK-5
Wingate Elementary400PK-5
Wolfe School109KG-12

Contact information

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Union County Public Schools
400 North Church St.
Monroe, NC 28112
Phone: 704-296-9898
Fax: 704-282-2171


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Union County Public Schools, "Superintendent / About our Superintendent," accessed May 3, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 WCOS TV, "Union County School Board names new superintendent," July 26, 2016
  3. ↑ Union County Public Schools "UCPS - About our Superintendent," archived January 11, 2015
  4. ↑ Union County Public Schools, "Union County Board of Education," accessed May 3, 2021
  5. ↑ Union County Public Schools, "1-12 - Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed January 30, 2024
  6. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  7. ↑ North Carolina Department of Public Instruction ,"Union County, North Carolina Teacher Salary 2023-2024," accessed February 6, 2024
  8. ↑ North Carolina Department of Public Instruction ,"Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 North Carolina Public School Salary Schedules," accessed May 3, 2021
  9. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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