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Union Area School District

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Union Area School District
Address
500 South Scotland Lane
New Castle
, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 16101-1344
United States
District information
TypePublic
Other information
Websitewww.union.k12.pa.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1

Union Area School District is a diminutive, suburban public school district located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The Union Area School District encompasses approximately 10 square miles (26 km2). The District serves Union Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania as well the southeastern portion of Mahoning Township and the independent district of Edinburg which encompasses portions of several neighbouring townships. According to 2000 federal census data, Union Area School District served a resident population of 5,103. In 2010, the population was 5,563 people.[1] In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $16,148, while the median family income was $41,086.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4]

Union Area School District operates one elementary school and a combined middle/high school ranging from sixth grade to twelfth grade.

Extracurriculars

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Union Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

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The District funds:

Junior High School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2012 [5]

References

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  1. ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  4. ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  5. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".