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Union School District

55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054-2519
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 615 students in Union School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Union School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
2,370 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#22 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
52%
52%
52%
51%
52%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
37%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
77%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,822 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,110
$11,962
Spending / Student
$9,822
$11,615

Best Union School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union County High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Lake Ave
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5204
Gr: 9-12 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(385) 448-5145
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5145
Gr: 6-12
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(352) 448-5145
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,370 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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