FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Of the 2,385 students attending Union County schools, 77.4% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 12% of Union County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Union County, representing 77.7% of the student body.
Lake Butler Elementary School had the most diverse student body in the county, which included Black, white, Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and Alaskan Native or American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 0.8% when compared to the previous year.
Florida's choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person, said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
| School Name | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Butler Elementary School | White | 76.3% | 1,061 |
| Lake Butler Middle School | White | 78.2% | 691 |
| Union County High School | White | 78.2% | 633 |
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