Union Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vale, North Carolina 28168 · Lincoln County Schools
#316 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#24232 of 50,301 nationally
About Union Elementary
Union Elementary is a public elementary located in Vale, in the Lincoln County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 316th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
There are 3 schools in Vale; Union Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Union Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Lincoln High
Lincolnton · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 4.1 km away
West Lincoln Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 4.3 km away
Childers Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 6.1 km away
North Brook Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 8.1 km away
Banoak Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 8.4 km away
Lincolnton Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 9.4 km away
Battleground Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 10 km away
Lincolnton High
Lincolnton · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students · 11 km away
Jacobs Fork Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
482 students · 11 km away
Fred T Foard High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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342 students
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
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342 students
Bostian Elementary
China Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students
Pine Level Elementary
Pine Level · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students
Highland Mill Montessori
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students
Rosenwald Elementary
Fairmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Union Elementary a good school?
Union Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #316 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Union Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Union Elementary ranks #316 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #24232 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Elementary?
Union Elementary had 342 students in 2025.
Is Union Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Union Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Union Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.