Top Rankings
Concordia Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,192 students in Concordia Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Concordia Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
3,192 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Concordia 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 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,486 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
46%
42%
# White Students
1,499 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
47%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
258
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,082 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,082
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,863
$14,320
Best Concordia Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5920 Highway 129
Monterey, LA 71354
(318) 386-2214
Monterey, LA 71354
(318) 386-2214
Grades: PK-12
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Concordia Avenue
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6224
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6224
Grades: 3-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Vidalia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Murray Drive
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6231
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6231
Grades: 8-12
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Vidalia Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 Gillespie Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6227
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6227
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Concordia Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Grades: 3-12
| 75 students
Rank: #66.
Ferriday Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3105
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3105
Grades: 3-5
| 253 students
Rank: #77.
Ferriday High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 E. E. Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Grades: 8-12
| 314 students
Rank: #88.
Ferriday Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Grades: 6-8
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
110 Bateman Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vidalia Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
300 Stampley Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Grades: PK-2
| 490 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Concordia Parish School District?
Concordia Parish School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,192 students.
What is the rank of Concordia Parish School District?
Concordia Parish School District is ranked #86 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Concordia Parish School District?
47% of Concordia Parish School District students are White, 46% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Concordia Parish School District?
Concordia Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Concordia Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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