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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,800 students in Union Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 18% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,800 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
39%
41%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,085 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,697 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,085
$15,176
Spending / Student
$17,697
$14,514
Best Union Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downsville Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Grades: PK-12
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Union Parish High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1126 Marion Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 327-3550
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 327-3550
Grades: 6-12
| 668 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: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7195 Highway 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9542
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9542
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
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