Mount Union Area School District

The Mount Union Area School District is a public school district based in Mount Union, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 151 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 9,678. The school district includes all of Mount Union borough, Mapleton borough, Shirley Township and Union Township in Huntingdon County. The school district also includes Kistler borough, Newton Hamilton borough, and Wayne Township, all located in Mifflin County.

Schools
706 N. Shaver Street Mount Union, Pennsylvania 17066 Pine Street Mount Union, Pennsylvania 17066
 * Mount Union Area Senior High School - (Grades 9-12)
 * Mount Union Area Junior High School - (Grades 6-8)

Starting in 2020-2021, there will be two elementary schools in the district after the closing of Mapleton-Union Elementary School.

154 School Street Mount Union, Pennsylvania 17066 14188 2nd Street Mount Union, Pennsylvania 17066
 * Kistler Elementary School  - (Grades K-2) Report Card 2010
 * Shirley Township Elementary School - (Grades 3-5) Report Card

Career & Technology Centers
High school students can attend Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center - Mill Creek - Grades 10-12

Extracurriculars
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

Music

Mount Union participates in competitive marching band in the Tournament of Bands Circuit. The group has earned much recognition within the circuit for numerous competitive victories. Additionally, the band has performed in highly visible parades such as: The West Virginia Strawberry Festival, New York City Veterans’ Day Parade, and the Washington D.C. Centennial Parade for the Boy Scouts of America.

Additionally, Mount Union was formerly home to a County-Wide Indoor Percussion Ensemble, known as Darkhorse Percussion, which hosted students from across Huntingdon County. Since 2022, the unit has been hosted by the Juniata Valley School District because Mount Union no longer saw fit to officially support the ensemble despite not having supported it for several years.

The unit formed in November of 2014 and is composed of students from Southern Huntingdon County School District, Juniata Valley School District, Williamsburg Community School District, Huntingdon Area School District and Mount Union Area School District. The unit is a five time Atlantic Coast Champion in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2024. The unit competes in the Tournament Indoor Association, sponsored by the National Judges Association.