Union Parish Elementary School

Union Parish
7195 Highway 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
659 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Union Parish Elementary School is located in Farmerville, Louisiana, and serves as a key educational institution within the Union Parish School District. Situated along Highway 33, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school and beyond.

The school operates as part of the broader effort by the Union Parish School District to provide quality education in a rural setting. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often characterized by small-town community engagement and a commitment to student development. By focusing on core curriculum standards and fostering a positive school culture, Union Parish Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population and contribute to the educational success of the Farmerville area.
659
Total Students
45.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    369 (56.0 %)
  • White
    174 (26.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    104 (15.8 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Union Parish
Phone: (318)368-9542
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 376
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 62
Kindergarten 105
Grade 1 108
Grade 2 100
Grade 3 95
Grade 4 93
Grade 5 96
Gender Ratio