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Union Central Elementary School

649 Highway 849, Columbia, LA 71418

CSchola Grade
Grades
4–5
Elementary
Students
215
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Caldwell Parish
Caldwell Parish

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size10.8 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Union Central Elementary School

Union Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbia, Louisiana, serving grades 4–5. It is part of Caldwell Parish. The school is located in a rural area in Caldwell Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 215 students were enrolled, with about 10.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Louisiana elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 4–5

Location & nearby schools

649 Highway 849
Columbia, LA 71418
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
4–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
215 students
Students per teacher
10.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Caldwell Parish
County
Caldwell Parish
NCES school ID
220036000283

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.