Union County

Situated along 3006 Maynardville Highway in Maynardville, Tennessee, Union County Public Schools serves as an active, traditional public district catering to a rural distant community within the broader Knoxville metropolitan area. Managing 11 operational schools, the district offers a comprehensive public education system spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Functioning as a regular public school system independent of charter networks, Union County Public Schools provides families across the region with an established academic pathway supported by local leadership and central administration, accessible online at ucps.org or by phone at (865) 992-5466.

The district currently serves a total enrollment of 5,514 students, with an even balance of 2,744 female and 2,770 male learners. Reflecting the broader region, the student body encompasses a varied demographic makeup, including 4,078 White, 807 Black, 300 Hispanic, and 287 multiracial students, alongside smaller cohorts of Asian, American Indian, and Pacific Islander youth. Grade-level enrollment is particularly concentrated in the early childhood and middle grades—with 114 pre-kindergarteners, 452 kindergarteners, and a peak of 550 third-graders—creating a steady pipeline into secondary education. Although federal data for the current reporting cycle does not reflect full-time equivalent (FTE) counts for teachers or support personnel, the district's 11 campus sites remain structured to support learning, growth, and community development across Union County.