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Avoyelles Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,736 students in Avoyelles Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Avoyelles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
5,007 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Avoyelles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
2,129 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
43%
42%
# White Students
2,473 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
49%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
384
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
392
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
415
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
437
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,296 in this school district is less 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 $14,174 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,296
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,174
$14,514
Best Avoyelles Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafargue Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3366 Highway 107
Effie, LA 71331
(318) 253-9591
Effie, LA 71331
(318) 253-9591
Grades: PK-6
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
Plaucheville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 1181 - School Loop 50
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3311
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3311
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bunkie Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Pershing Avenue
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-7292
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-7292
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699
Grades: PK-6
| 230 students
Rank: #55.
Marksville Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
430 West Waddil Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7464
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7464
Grades: PK-6
| 668 students
Rank: #66.
Cottonport Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
950 Lemoine Street
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3404
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3404
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
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