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Union Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,862 students in Union Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
1,862 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Union Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
812 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
44%
41%
# White Students
767 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
41%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
159
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,416 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,107 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,416
$15,797
Spending / Student
$17,107
$15,107
Best Union Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downsville Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Grades: PK-12
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Union Parish High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1126 Marion Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 327-3550
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 327-3550
Grades: 6-12
| 749 students
Rank: #33.
Union Parish Alternative Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1206 Marion Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-3991
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-3991
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Union Parish Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7195 Highway 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9542
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9542
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
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