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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 470 students in Union Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter School in Union Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 79% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
3 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
1,555 Students
96,585 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
6,345 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
39%
61%
% White
43%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,250 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,485 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,250
$16,144
Spending / Student
$20,485
$15,440
Best Union Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downsville Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Gr: PK-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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