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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 3 public high schools serving 1,176 students in Union Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Union Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Union Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union Parish High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
1,862 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
14,081 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
7%
# Black Students
812 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
44%
41%
# White Students
767 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
41%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
159
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
43,840
# 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 High 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
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