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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,132 students in Union Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 33%), 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
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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
39%
42%
% White
44%
39%
% 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 Preschools (2025-26)
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 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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