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Schools in Bernice · Union Parish School District

Bernice’s public schools outscore 50% of Louisiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bernice, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Bernice’s districts is 19%, below the Louisiana average (32%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
26%
▼ 16 pts vs LA 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
19%
▼ 13 pts vs LA 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs LA 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▲ 14% vs LA $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
LA 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,085 students on the public path
In brief

Bernice’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 68 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bernice’s, its schools beat 10%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 42% and 32% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana (the state reports Bernice’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,757 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Union Parish High School. Enrollment is down 19% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bernice’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Louisiana school districts. Both inputs trail the Louisiana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Louisiana school districts we grade (197)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Louisiana towns with similar household incomes (68)Better than 10%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 920 test results and a graduating class of 148 could put Bernice anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Bernice’s students in the tested grades sat them (919 in math, 920 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bernice, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Union Parish Elementary Schoolin FarmervilleD−
6–12Union Parish High Schoolin FarmervilleD

Bernice’s public schools are run by Union Parish School District, which also serves Downsville, Farmerville, Junction City and Lillie and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Union Parish School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,555 students, down 19% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (LA 13.6)
$17,757LA $15,623 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading26%
State average 42.4% · 920 students tested
Math19%
State average 31.8% · 919 students tested

Bernice vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Bernice’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BerniceB−Union Parish

Every school in Bernice

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bernicein other towns
Union Parish Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Farmerville
D−
506 students12:1Rate it →
Union Parish High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Farmerville
D
579 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Bernice’s schools

Are Bernice’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Louisiana: the public schools Bernice children attend outscore 50% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bernice in?

Union Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,555 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Bernice’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Union Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.

How much does Bernice spend per student?

$17,757 in Union Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.