Union County Public Schools
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $337K | $1.2M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $497K | $1.1M | $489K | $587K | $487K | $2.7M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $890K | $862K | $3.2M | $621K | $291K | $459K | $566K | $422K | $363K | $574K | $252K | $184K | — | $205K | $141K | $146K |
| Average discount rate | 60% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 46% | 69% | 69% | 76% | 74% | 58% | 54% | 52% | 59% | 58% | 59% | 66% | 50% | 56% | — | 56% | 49% | 60% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 2,491 | 2,491 | 2,491 | 4,158 | 4,158 | 4,214 | 4,214 | 2,607 | 4,214 | 4,214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 2,491 | 2,491 | 2,491 | 4,158 | 4,158 | 4,214 | 4,214 | 2,607 | 4,214 | 4,214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $76K | $173K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $599K | $1.0M | $888K | $860K | $895K | $604K | $267K | $418K | $304K | $156K | $127K | $124K | $103K | $184K | — | $190K | $69K | $89K |
| Internal Connections | $40K | $885K | $1.4M | $1.1M | — | $651K | — | — | — | $2.0M | $377K | — | — | — | $2.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | $268K | — | — | — | $945 | $18K | $31K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $297K | $297K | $248K | $497K | $497K | $489K | $489K | $587K | $487K | $587K | — | — | $2K | $2K | $3K | $17K | $24K | $40K | $262K | $266K | $236K | $182K | $149K | — | — | $14K | $54K | $26K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | $237 | $28K | $36K | — | — | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $46K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Benton Heights Elem School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $64K |
| Central Academy Of Technology And Arts | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $69K |
| Cuthbertson High | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $59K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Cuthbertson Middle | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $59K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| East Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| East Union Middle School | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Fairview Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Forest Hills High School | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Hemby Bridge Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| Instructional Support Center | $14K | $14K | $12K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $14K | — | $2K |
| Kensington Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $46K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Marshville Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Marvin Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Marvin Ridge High School | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $59K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Marvin Ridge Middle School | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $59K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Monroe High School | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $17K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Monroe Middle School | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| New Salem Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| New Town Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $46K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Parkwood High School | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Parkwood Middle School | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Piedmont High School | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Piedmont Middle School | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $17K |
| Poplin Elementary | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Porter Ridge Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $46K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Porter Ridge High School | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $59K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Porter Ridge Middle School | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $63K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Prospect Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| Rea View Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $46K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Rock Rest Elementary | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Rocky River Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $27K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Sandy Ridge Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $46K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Sardis Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| Shiloh Valley Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Shiloh Valley Primary School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| South Providence School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $7K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $53K |
| Stallings Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Sun Valley High School | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Sun Valley Middle School | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $57K |
| Ucps Public Works Administration Building | — | — | — | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| Union County After School Administration Building | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Union County Early College High School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $53K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Union County Public Schools Central Office | $5K | $5K | $4K | — | $161K | $128K | $146K | $257K | $167K | $226K |
| Union County Public Schools Child Nutrition Office | $5K | $5K | $4K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $10K | — | $2K |
| Union County Public Schools Facilities | $5K | $5K | $4K | $7K | $7K | — | — | — | $8K | $12K |
| Union County Public Schools Transportation | $5K | $5K | $4K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| Union County Public Schools Warehouse | $5K | $5K | $4K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $10K | — | $2K |
| Union Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $64K |
| Unionville Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| Walter Bickett Education Center | $5K | $22K | $4K | $29K | $2K | $1K | — | — | — | $42K |
| Walter Bickett Elem School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Waxhaw Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Weddington Elementary School | $760 | $18K | — | $22K | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | $2K |
| Weddington High School | $7K | $24K | $5K | $33K | $13K | $13K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $70K |
| Weddington Middle | $7K | $24K | $109K | $33K | $13K | $17K | $11K | $14K | $12K | $17K |
| Wesley Chapel Elem School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| Western Union Elem School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $7K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $12K |
| Wingate Elementary School | $5K | $22K | $29K | $29K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $65K |
| Wolfe Developmental | $760 | $18K | $25K | $22K | $10K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $8K | $53K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Elementary School | Matthews | 60% | 799 | 77 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Benton Heights Elem School | Monroe | 60% | 453 | 446 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Central Academy Of Technology And Arts | Monroe | 60% | 892 | 127 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Cuthbertson High | Waxhaw | 60% | 1,811 | 218 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Cuthbertson Middle | Waxhaw | 60% | 1,280 | 138 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| East Elementary School | Monroe | 60% | 434 | 428 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| East Union Middle School | Marshville | 60% | 661 | 651 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Fairview Elementary School | Monroe | 60% | 395 | 145 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Forest Hills High School | Marshville | 60% | 936 | 922 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Hemby Bridge Elementary School | Indian Trail | 60% | 484 | 174 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | Indian Trail | 60% | 651 | 340 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Instructional Support Center | Monroe | 60% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Kensington Elementary School | Waxhaw | 60% | 824 | 113 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Marshville Elementary School | Marshville | 60% | 420 | 414 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Marvin Elementary School | Marvin | 60% | 646 | 34 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Marvin Ridge High School | Waxhaw | 60% | 1,934 | 90 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Marvin Ridge Middle School | Waxhaw | 60% | 1,250 | 66 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Monroe High School | Monroe | 60% | 1,220 | 1,201 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Monroe Middle School | Monroe | 60% | 766 | 754 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| New Salem Elementary School | Marshville | 60% | 258 | 105 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| New Town Elementary School | Waxhaw | 60% | 648 | 81 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Parkwood High School | Monroe | 60% | 1,123 | 532 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Parkwood Middle School | Monroe | 60% | 871 | 430 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Piedmont High School | Monroe | 60% | 1,288 | 545 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Piedmont Middle School | Monroe | 60% | 900 | 372 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Poplin Elementary | Indian Trail | 60% | 720 | 261 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Porter Ridge Elementary School | Indian Trail | 60% | 726 | 404 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Porter Ridge High School | Indian Trail | 60% | 1,791 | 728 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Porter Ridge Middle School | Indian Trail | 60% | 1,459 | 595 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Prospect Elementary School | Monroe | 60% | 392 | 386 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Rea View Elementary School | Waxhaw | 60% | 613 | 42 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Rock Rest Elementary | Monroe | 60% | 402 | 396 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Rocky River Elementary School | Monroe | 60% | 555 | 547 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Sandy Ridge Elementary School | Waxhaw | 60% | 478 | 38 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Sardis Elementary School | Monroe | 60% | 513 | 505 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Shiloh Valley Elementary School | Monroe | 60% | 568 | 308 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Shiloh Valley Primary School | Monroe | 60% | 521 | 264 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| South Providence School | Waxhaw | 60% | 80 | 79 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Stallings Elementary School | Stallings | 60% | 773 | 228 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Sun Valley High School | Monroe | 60% | 1,251 | 649 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Sun Valley Middle School | Indian Trail | 60% | 941 | 531 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Ucps Public Works Administration Building | Monroe | 50% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Union County After School Administration Building | Monroe | 20% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Union County Early College High School | Monroe | 60% | 328 | 106 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Union County Public Schools Central Office | Monroe | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Union County Public Schools Child Nutrition Office | Monroe | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Union County Public Schools Facilities | Monroe | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Union County Public Schools Transportation | Monroe | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Union County Public Schools Warehouse | Monroe | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Union Elementary School | Wingate | 60% | 291 | 287 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Unionville Elementary School | Monroe | 60% | 657 | 253 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Walter Bickett Education Center | Monroe | 60% | 122 | 121 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Walter Bickett Elem School | Monroe | 60% | 473 | 466 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Waxhaw Elementary School | Waxhaw | 60% | 605 | 274 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Weddington Elementary School | Matthews | 60% | 620 | 46 | — | — | Urban |
| Weddington High School | Matthews | 60% | 1,905 | 160 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Weddington Middle | Matthews | 60% | 1,312 | 105 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Wesley Chapel Elem School | Monroe | 60% | 715 | 103 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Western Union Elem School | Waxhaw | 60% | 502 | 228 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Wingate Elementary School | Wingate | 60% | 412 | 406 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Wolfe Developmental | Monroe | 60% | 110 | 109 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadplex, LLC | — | — | — | $497K | $497K | $489K | $489K | $587K | $487K | $587K | $599K | $689K | $559K | $559K | $559K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Network Solutions, Inc | $40K | $913K | $1.4M | $1.1M | — | $598K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A3 Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.0M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alcom Services, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $377K | — | — | — | $1.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $349K | — | $202K | $359K | $232K | $92K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon South Incorporated | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $103K | $113K | $115K | $92K | $88K | $57K | $73K | $60K | $107K | — | $126K | $87K | $64K |
| NWN Corporation-Raleigh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $897K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $297K | $297K | $248K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | $57K | $139K | $135K | $105K | $154K | $113K | $100K | — | — | — | — | $9K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $38K | $76K | $126K | $133K | $132K | $111K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.