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Allen Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,102 students in Allen Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Allen Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
4,027 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Allen Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Graduation Rate
94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
744 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
18%
41%
# White Students
2,900 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
72%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
310
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,406 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,406
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,550
$14,514
Best Allen Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4239 Highway 377
Grant, LA 70644
(337) 977-8365
Grant, LA 70644
(337) 977-8365
Grades: PK-12
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Kinder Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(337) 738-2454
Kinder, LA 70648
(337) 738-2454
Grades: PK-4
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Kinder Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
414 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(318) 738-3223
Kinder, LA 70648
(318) 738-3223
Grades: 5-8
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 Live Oak Street
Elizabeth, LA 70638
(318) 215-6051
Elizabeth, LA 70638
(318) 215-6051
Grades: PK-12
| 353 students
Rank: #55.
Oberlin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 South 4th Street
Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-2241
Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-2241
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Reeves High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13770 Highway 113
Reeves, LA 70658
(337) 666-2414
Reeves, LA 70658
(337) 666-2414
Grades: PK-12
| 297 students
Rank: #77.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Highway 1153
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-0690
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-0690
Grades: PK-4
| 551 students
Rank: #88.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
124 South 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-1558
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-1558
Grades: 5-8
| 362 students
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