The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Uniontown Elementary School
Uniontown Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the small, rural Ohio River town of Uniontown, Kentucky. It is a regular public school within the Union County school district. The school's enrollment is small, and the student body is predominantly white.
State assessment results from the most recent school year show that a share of students met proficiency benchmarks on the Kentucky Summative Assessment, and across tested subjects the results point to a school where many students are still building toward grade-level expectations. In reading, roughly two in five fifth graders and just under half of third graders scored proficient or above, while fourth-grade reading results were lower. In math, about a third of third graders and a quarter of fifth graders reached the proficient mark. Fourth-grade math results and fourth-grade science results were suppressed, meaning too few students were tested to report a rate. In fifth-grade social studies, just under three in ten students scored proficient or above. A parent may want to look into these numbers further with the school to understand how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient level and whether supports vary by grade.
A substantial share of students at the school qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is an indicator of the economic context families bring with them. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the reporting we reviewed, so it is unclear what share of the student population receives those services.
There is no state testing data beyond the elementary grades because the school only serves grades kindergarten through five, and no graduation rate applies here for the same reason. Chronic absenteeism and discipline data were also absent from the records.
Uniontown itself is a quiet, declining river town. The population has been shrinking for years, and employment in the area has also dropped. Housing values are well below national averages. The town's economy is built around construction, manufacturing, and retail trade, with no single large employer. Most residents drive alone to work; there is no public transit. The elementary school sits within the town, but older students are bused to Union County Middle School and Union County High School, which are located outside Morganfield, the county seat. The town has a lending library branch and an annual Labor Day celebration, but limited commercial or civic density.
The Union County district did not have any major recent changes publicly reported that would affect day-to-day operations at the school.
Because Union County has only one district, there is no meaningful comparison to neighboring districts on proficiency or other metrics. That means this school's academic performance can be understood only in absolute terms or against state averages, not against a peer set of nearby school systems.
For a family considering this school, the picture is of a small, economically modest elementary school in a shrinking rural town, where proficiency rates on state tests are below state averages in most subjects. The school serves a primarily white student body with a high share of low-income families. The absence of data on special education and English learner populations, and the suppressed test results in some grades, are gaps a prospective parent would want to clarify directly with the school. The broader community offers quiet, low-cost housing but limited economic opportunity and no real growth trajectory.
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