B−
Union Parish School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Farmerville, Bernice, Marion, Junction City, Downsville, Lillie and Spearsville.
Students
1,555
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,757
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$32.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Union Parish School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Louisiana districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the LA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19% since 2020
- Debt of $32.2M, about $20,691 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Downsville.
PK–57 elementary schoolsLincoln Parish School District
6–125 schoolsLincoln Parish School District
Test scores vs. LA
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,757 per student · 14% above LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 32%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,919’20
1,862’21
1,911’22
1,800’23
1,555’24
Down 19% since 2020.
Students
White 43%Black 39%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.