Total enrollment
1,555
-364 (-19%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Union Parish
Louisiana · 1,555 students · 2 cities
Union Parish's public schools, 3 in all, serve about 1,555 K-12 students inside Louisiana, an average of 518 per school.
4-year change in Union Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Union Parish ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #52 of 54 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,555 | #59 of 69 | #5,337 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #67 of 69 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #18 of 69 | #2,046 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.3% | #34 of 69 | #1,841 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #10 of 65 | #1,162 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Union Parish
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 2,057 to 1,555 students (down 24%) and from 136 to 130 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish High School | Farmerville | High | 06-12 | 579 |
| Union Parish Elementary School | Farmerville | Elementary | PK-05 | 506 |
| Downsville Community Charter School | Downsville | Combined | PK-12 | 470 |
About Union Parish
Union Parish is a compact public-school district in Louisiana. The district runs 3 schools and hosts approximately 1,555 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Union Parish comprises 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 19%: 1,919 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,555 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Union Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.