East Union Attendance Center

Union County School District
1548 ST HWY 9 SOUTH
BLUE SPRINGS, MS 38828
950 Students
Other Pre-K - 13
School Overview
East Union Attendance Center, located in Blue Springs, Mississippi, serves as a central educational hub for the East Union community within the Union County School District. The school provides a comprehensive K-12 academic environment, focusing on fostering student growth through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and a variety of extracurricular activities. By maintaining a smaller, community-focused setting, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work closely with families to prepare students for both collegiate pursuits and vocational success.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, East Union Attendance Center is deeply integrated into the local culture of Union County. The school takes pride in its athletics programs and student organizations, which serve to build character, teamwork, and school spirit. With a mission rooted in excellence and student development, the institution strives to provide a safe, engaging environment that helps students navigate their educational journey while building strong interpersonal connections within the Blue Springs area.
950
Total Students
60.7
Full-Time Teachers
15.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    800 (84.2%)
  • Black
    81 (8.5%)
  • Hispanic
    37 (3.9%)
  • Two or More
    31 (3.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Union County School District
Phone: (662)534-6542
Website: http://www.union.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 13
Total Students: 950
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 60.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 450
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 189

* 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 20
Kindergarten 80
Grade 1 82
Grade 2 78
Grade 13 2
Grade 3 84
Grade 4 79
Grade 5 66
Grade 6 72
Grade 7 57
Grade 8 74
Grade 9 62
Grade 10 73
Grade 11 53
Grade 12 68
Gender Ratio
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