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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,777 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
669 Schools
# Students
5,080 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
19,062 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Avoyelles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
2,169 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
43%
42%
# White Students
2,512 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
49%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
303 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
399
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
414
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
361
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
2,184
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,970 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,091
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,970
$14,320
Best Avoyelles Parish School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafargue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Plaucheville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 610 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bunkie Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 356 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Marksville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
Cottonport Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 318 students
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