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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 is 1 public charter school serving 509 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 39% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
1,800 Students
99,530 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
5,961 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
365 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,466 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
12,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%
# Black Students
705 Students
61,105 Students
% Black Students
39%
63%
# White Students
785 Students
19,282 Students
% White Students
44%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
2,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
2,017
# Students in K Grade:
145
7,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
7,535
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
7,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
7,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
7,528
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
7,518
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
7,788
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
8,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
8,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
8,030
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
7,434
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
6,715
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
6,040
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Charter 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
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