Union Sd 5

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Union, Oregon - 2 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Union Sd 5 #101 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,610 per pupil, Union Sd 5 ranks #159 of 196 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

385
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,610
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Union Sd 5 operates 2 public schools serving 385 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Union County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,610 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 196 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 70.0% state, and 10.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #101 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 43.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.0% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Union Elementary School, enrolling 212 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Union Elementary School accounts for 55.1% of all Union Sd 5 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Union Sd 5 a distant remainder — means Union Sd 5-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Union Sd 5 reports 55.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Union Sd 5 chronic absenteeism rate is 43.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
70.0%
State
19.6%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
101 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Union Sd 5.

White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.5%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

43.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Union Sd 5

School Enrollment
Union Elementary School
212
Union High School
166

How Union Sd 5 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ode Ltct District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Monroe Sd 1j Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Elgin Sd 23 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Blachly Sd 90 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Enterprise Sd 21 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Union Sd 5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Union Sd 5?

Union Sd 5 has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 385 students.

How much does Union Sd 5 spend per student?

Union Sd 5 spends $14,610 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #101 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Union Sd 5?

Union Sd 5 students are 89.0% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Union Sd 5?

Union Sd 5 has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #101 out of 160 districts in Oregon.