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Of the many ethnicities represented in Union Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Union Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 2,752 students attending Union Parish schools, 56% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 27.9% of Union Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Union Parish, representing 54.3% of the student body.

Union Parish High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 55.7% Black students, 24.6% white students, 16.7% Hispanic students, 2.5% multiracial students, 0.3% Asian students, and 0.3% American Indian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 3.6%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
D'Arbonne Woods Charter School	White	79.4%	973
Union Parish High School	Black	55.7%	688
Union Parish Elementary School	Black	56.5%	604
Downsville Community Charter School	White	90.3%	487