Western Union Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waxhaw, North Carolina 28173 · Union County Public Schools
#268 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#20932 of 50,301 nationally
About Western Union Elementary
Western Union Elementary is a public elementary located in Waxhaw, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 539 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 268th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 539.
There are 11 schools in Waxhaw; Western Union Elementary ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Western Union Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Union Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waxhaw Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 3.9 km away
Parkwood High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,082 students · 6.0 km away
New Town Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students · 6.0 km away
Parkwood Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students · 6.2 km away
Cuthbertson Middle
Waxhaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,323 students · 7.1 km away
Cuthbertson High
Waxhaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students · 7.1 km away
Kensington Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades K–5
901 students · 8.0 km away
Weddington High
Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,899 students · 9.0 km away
Weddington Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 9.0 km away
Wesley Chapel Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
729 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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539 students
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539 students
Peterson Elementary
Red Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
539 students
Midway Elementary
Dunn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students
Oxford Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students
Startown Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Union Elementary a good school?
Western Union Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #268 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 Western Union Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Western Union Elementary ranks #268 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #20932 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Union Elementary?
Western Union Elementary had 539 students in 2025.
Is Western Union Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Western Union Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Union Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Union Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.