Western Union Elementary School has 611 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Western Union Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 27% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Western Union Elementary School’s learner population of 611 learners has declined by 13% over five school years. The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

School Comparison: Western Union Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Western Union Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Western Union Elementary School is South Providence (2.8 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Waxhaw Elementary School (2.4 miles away).