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Union Parish School District

1206 Marion Highway
Farmerville, LA 71241-9304
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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 4/10, 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 34%), 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 177 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#113 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
26%
42%
13%
27%
82%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downsville Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Union Parish High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1126 Marion Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 327-3550
Gr: 6-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Union Parish Alternative Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1206 Marion Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-3991
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #44.
Union Parish Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7195 Highway 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9542
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,800 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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