UNION

UNION operates as a mid-sized urban district in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, serving 14,890 students across 17 schools with 858 teachers, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1. The district maintains relatively stable enrollment figures within its metropolitan context.

Academic performance presents a mixed profile compared to state benchmarks. Mathematics proficiency stands at 25.5%, slightly above Oklahoma's state average of 24.3%. Reading proficiency, however, sits at 24.3%, marginally below the state average of 25.0%. The graduation rate of 86.0% falls below the state average of 88.7%, a gap of 2.7 percentage points that merits attention.

Chronic absenteeism represents a notable concern at 26.6%, indicating that more than one-quarter of students experience patterns of irregular attendance. This figure warrants examination as a potential factor influencing academic outcomes.

The district serves a notably diverse student population. Hispanic students comprise the largest group at 42.8%, followed by White students at 21.3%, Black students at 15.1%, and Asian students at 7.2%. This demographic composition reflects the broader characteristics of the Tulsa urban area and represents significant diversity in student needs and backgrounds that likely influence resource allocation and instructional approaches.