Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu
Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu
Of the 2,673 students attending Union Parish schools, 55.7% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27% of Union Parish students.
In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Union Parish, representing 56% of the student body.
Union Parish High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 55% Black students, 22.7% white students, 19% Hispanic students, 2.7% multiracial students, 0.5% Asian students, and 0.2% American Indian students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 2.9% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Arbonne Woods Charter School | White | 78.5% | 982 |
| Union Parish High School | Black | 55% | 631 |
| Union Parish Elementary School | Black | 56.7% | 587 |
| Downsville Community Charter School | White | 90.7% | 473 |
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