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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 2 public preschools serving 1,132 students in Union Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Union Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
1,800 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
22,927 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
705 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
39%
42%
# White Students
785 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
44%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
145
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
2,193
# 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 Preschools (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 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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