Union City Elementary School

1100 South Miles AVE
Union City, TN 38261

www.tornadotouch.net

793 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Union City Elementary School, located at 1100 South Miles Avenue in Union City, Tennessee, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. Operating under the Union City Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students. Its official website, "Tornado Touch" (tornadotouch.net), reflects the school’s spirited mascot—the Tornado—and serves as a primary hub for families to access essential resources, including school calendars, faculty directories, and important administrative updates.

As part of the broader Union City school system, the elementary school emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school. By maintaining a strong online presence and open lines of communication, the school facilitates active parent involvement and community transparency. The institution is recognized for its commitment to academic growth, striving to provide a safe and enriching space that addresses both the educational and developmental needs of its diverse student body.

793

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	143
Black	189
Asian	4
Two or More	85
American Indian	2

White
370 (46.7%)
Black
189 (23.8%)
Hispanic
143 (18.0%)
Two or More
85 (10.7%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union City
Phone:	(731)885-1632
Website:	http://www.tornadotouch.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	793
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 146

Kindergarten 129

Grade 1 153

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 112