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Union Parish School District

1206 Marion Highway
Farmerville, LA 71241-9304

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (318) 368-9715

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 509 students in Union Parish School District. This district's average charter 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 score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 25%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	18	11
Kind	43	37
1	41	39
2	40	40
3	29	40
4	41	39
5	49	39
6	42	41
7	40	42
8	36	43
9	40	42
10	31	39
11	36	35
12	23	31

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union Parish School District
2023	#113
2022	#100
2021	#116
2019	#123
2018	#103
2017	#100
2016	#115
2015	#107
2014	#106
2013	#106
2012	#80

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	18%	34%
2022	19%	32%
2021	12%	29%
2019	49%	64%
2018	54%	64%
2017	53%	63%
2016	50%	64%
2015	45%	61%
2014	51%	68%
2013	52%	67%
2012	63%	71%

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26%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	26%	42%
2021	20%	40%
2019	54%	70%
2018	54%	70%
2017	55%	69%
2016	56%	70%
2015	52%	70%
2014	52%	69%
2013	58%	71%
2012	60%	71%
2011	55%	67%

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13%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	13%	27%
2021	10%	26%

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82%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	82%	83%
2022	87%	83%
2021	92%	83%
2020	92%	84%
2019	82%	81%
2018	87%	82%
2017	67%	79%
2016	82%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	57%	77%
2012	62%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.61	0.65
2022	0.61	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.61	0.62
2019	0.61	0.62
2018	0.60	0.61
2017	0.60	0.61
2016	0.60	0.61
2015	0.59	0.61
2014	0.60	0.60
2013	0.60	0.58
2012	0.59	0.58
2011	0.58	0.56
2010	0.57	0.56
2009	0.57	0.55
2008	0.57	0.55
2007	0.56	0.55
2006	0.55	0.54
2005	0.54	0.54
2004	0.53	0.54
2003	0.53	0.54
2002	0.52	0.54
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.51	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.50	0.53
1996	0.50	0.53
1995	0.49	0.52
1994	0.49	0.52
1993	0.48	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	11%	11%
2022	12%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	12%	7%
2019	12%	7%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

39%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	39%	41%
2022	40%	42%
2021	40%	42%
2020	41%	43%
2019	41%	43%
2018	43%	44%
2017	43%	44%
2016	44%	44%
2015	44%	44%
2014	47%	44%
2013	47%	44%
2012	44%	45%
2011	44%	45%
2010	44%	46%
2009	43%	46%
2008	44%	46%
2007	44%	45%
2006	44%	45%
2005	41%	48%
2004	41%	48%
2003	42%	48%
2002	41%	48%
2001	42%	48%
2000	44%	48%
1999	44%	47%
1998	42%	47%
1997	42%	46%
1996	42%	46%
1995	40%	46%
1994	40%	46%
1993	38%	46%

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% White

44%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	48%	42%
2022	47%	43%
2021	48%	43%
2020	46%	44%
2019	46%	44%
2018	46%	45%
2017	46%	45%
2016	45%	45%
2015	46%	45%
2014	43%	47%
2013	42%	48%
2012	47%	47%
2011	47%	49%
2010	48%	48%
2009	49%	49%
2008	49%	49%
2007	50%	50%
2006	52%	51%
2005	55%	48%
2004	55%	48%
2003	55%	48%
2002	56%	48%
2001	56%	49%
2000	55%	49%
1999	55%	50%
1998	57%	50%
1997	57%	51%
1996	57%	51%
1995	59%	52%
1994	59%	52%
1993	62%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 21% 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 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$36 MM	$11 MM
2022	$33 MM	$11 MM
2021	$36 MM	$11 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$33 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$24 MM
2016	$33 MM	$22 MM
2015	$32 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$26 MM
2012	$29 MM	$28 MM
2011	$29 MM	$29 MM
2010	$32 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$33 MM
2008	$28 MM	$36 MM
2007	$25 MM	$39 MM
2006	$25 MM	$49 MM
2005	$23 MM	$47 MM
2004	$22 MM	$44 MM
2003	$22 MM	$44 MM
2002	$21 MM	$40 MM
2001	$18 MM	$39 MM
2000	$18 MM	$37 MM
1999	$18 MM	$36 MM
1998	$17 MM	$35 MM
1997	$16 MM	$32 MM
1996	$16 MM	$32 MM
1995	$16 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$32 MM	$11 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$11 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$10 MM
2018	$44 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$26 MM
2016	$43 MM	$21 MM
2015	$32 MM	$31 MM
2014	$25 MM	$25 MM
2012	$30 MM	$27 MM
2011	$27 MM	$27 MM
2010	$32 MM	$31 MM
2009	$29 MM	$33 MM
2008	$28 MM	$37 MM
2007	$26 MM	$37 MM
2006	$23 MM	$50 MM
2005	$23 MM	$47 MM
2004	$23 MM	$43 MM
2003	$22 MM	$43 MM
2002	$21 MM	$40 MM
2001	$18 MM	$36 MM
2000	$17 MM	$35 MM
1999	$17 MM	$36 MM
1998	$16 MM	$35 MM
1997	$15 MM	$31 MM
1996	$15 MM	$29 MM
1995	$16 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,085

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$18,918	$12,600
2022	$16,534	$13,078
2021	$18,839	$13,359
2020	$16,534	$13,078
2019	$16,624	$12,530
2018	$14,995	$12,584
2017	$17,647	$25,228
2016	$15,140	$23,242
2015	$14,715	$13,503
2014	$12,079	$12,845
2012	$11,572	$14,406
2011	$11,108	$15,198
2010	$12,208	$13,503
2009	$10,550	$14,187
2008	$9,595	$12,389
2007	$8,121	$10,932
2006	$7,977	$12,867
2005	$6,680	$11,620
2004	$6,443	$10,870
2003	$6,209	$11,328
2002	$5,970	$10,341
2001	$5,082	$9,344
2000	$4,788	$8,382
1999	$4,733	$7,058
1998	$4,437	$6,588
1997	$4,028	$5,518
1995	$3,960	$5,571
1992	$3,590	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$17,697

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$16,669	$12,635
2022	$14,878	$12,850
2021	$16,599	$13,396
2020	$14,878	$12,850
2019	$14,610	$12,249
2018	$21,442	$12,261
2017	$26,089	$27,263
2016	$20,005	$22,047
2015	$14,645	$14,322
2014	$11,071	$12,454
2012	$11,676	$14,093
2011	$10,569	$14,461
2010	$12,150	$14,322
2009	$10,431	$14,076
2008	$9,389	$12,655
2007	$8,304	$10,344
2006	$7,396	$13,237
2005	$6,720	$11,780
2004	$6,891	$10,557
2003	$6,278	$11,113
2002	$5,930	$10,279
2001	$5,147	$8,608
2000	$4,622	$7,910
1999	$4,545	$6,987
1998	$4,184	$6,521
1997	$3,800	$5,347
1995	$4,067	$5,388
1992	$3,526	$4,948

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Best Union Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Downsville Community Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318

Gr: PK-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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