For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,912 students in Union 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Union 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
3,542 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
22,734 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
35%
31%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,317 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,326
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,317
$14,773
Best Union 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
218 Monarch School Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Jonesville Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Foster Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Arthur Boulevard
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1737
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1737
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
733 Main Street
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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