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About this school
Union County High School is
a rural public school
in Lake Butler, Florida that is part of Union County School District.
It serves 606 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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Union County High School
$3,488
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
33
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Union County High School has received support from
26 individuals from Florida and
7 individuals out-of-state.
