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 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,136 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 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,136 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Concordia 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 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
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,456 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
47%
41%
# White Students
1,447 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
46%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
255
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,352 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 $15,129 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,352
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,129
$14,514
Best Concordia Parish School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey High 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
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Vidalia Upper Elementary 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
(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
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Vidalia Junior High 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
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Concordia Education Center
Alternative 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
| 42 students
Rank: #66.
Ferriday Upper Elementary 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
| 242 students
Rank: #77.
Ferriday High 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
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
Ferriday Junior High 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
| 250 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 Bateman Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Stampley Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Grades: PK-2
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Concordia Parish School District?
Concordia Parish School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,136 students.
What is the rank of Concordia Parish School District?
Concordia Parish School District is ranked #85 out of 180 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 Black, 46% of students are White, 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 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Concordia Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,129 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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