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Caldwell Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,002 students in Caldwell Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
5 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,427 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Caldwell 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
217 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
15%
41%
# White Students
1,131 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
79%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
119
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,273 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 $16,820 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,273
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,820
$14,514
Best Caldwell Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Church Street
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2654
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2654
Grades: 2-3
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5237 Highway 126 East
Grayson, LA 71435
(318) 649-2703
Grayson, LA 71435
(318) 649-2703
Grades: K-1
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
114 Trojan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2340
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2340
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Union Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
649 Highway 849
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2569
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2569
Grades: 4-5
| 224 students
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