Among the many ethnicities represented in Union County schools, non-Hispanic white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2024-25 school year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Of the 11,958 students attending Union County schools, 73.4% were non-Hispanic white. Asian or Pacific Islander students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 13.6% of Union County student body.
In the previous school year, non-Hispanic white students were also the most common group in Union County, representing 74.8% of the student body.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.8% when compared to the previous year.
Public school enrollment in Ohio fell to 1.47 million students in fiscal year 2025, down 1%, marking the largest drop since fiscal year 2022.
According to a report from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission, enrollment fell most sharply in rural and small-town districts. In contrast, joint vocational districts recorded growth, with chartered nonpublic schools recording the largest enrollment increases.
According to an analysis by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Ohio students have not fully recovered from pandemic-related learning losses. In the 2024-25 school year, about 55.3% of students were proficient in math and 60% in reading, both several points below 2018-19 levels.
Ohio ranks 23rd nationally in K-12 school expenditures, with public schools spending $16,687 per pupil for a total of $28.05 billion annually. Overall, costs exceed available funding by nearly $460 million.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | % of Total Student Population | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Union High School | Non-Hispanic White | 97.3% | 374 |
| Fairbanks Middle School | Non-Hispanic White | 96.1% | 231 |
| Raymond Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 95.9% | 242 |
| North Union Middle School | Non-Hispanic White | 94.8% | 324 |
| North Union Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 94.4% | 657 |
| Fairbanks Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 94.4% | 449 |
| Fairbanks High School | Non-Hispanic White | 93.4% | 348 |
| Marysville STEM Early College High School | Non-Hispanic White | 84.8% | 467 |
| Bunsold Middle School | Non-Hispanic White | 78.7% | 821 |
| Marysville High School | Non-Hispanic White | 78.5% | 939 |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 78.5% | 488 |
| Creekview Intermediate Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 78.4% | 846 |
| Mill Valley Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 75.8% | 405 |
| Northwood Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 75.2% | 608 |
| Navin Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 71.2% | 524 |
| Eversole Run Middle School | Non-Hispanic White | 56.3% | 845 |
| Abraham Depp Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 55.6% | 852 |
| Dublin Jerome High School | Non-Hispanic White | 54.8% | 2,010 |
| Glacier Ridge Elementary School | Non-Hispanic White | 50.2% | 528 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce. The source data can be found here.