For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,929 students in Franklin Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
6 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Franklin Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
1,381 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
52%
41%
# White Students
1,206 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
45%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
189
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,449 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,511 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,449
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,511
$14,514
Best Franklin Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
174 First Street
Gilbert, LA 71336
(318) 435-5961
Gilbert, LA 71336
(318) 435-5961
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Crowville School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 School Road
Crowville, LA 71230
(318) 722-3244
Crowville, LA 71230
(318) 722-3244
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Baskin School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1926 Hwy 857
Baskin, LA 71219
(318) 248-2381
Baskin, LA 71219
(318) 248-2381
Grades: PK-8
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Necessity School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10630 Highway 562
Fort Necessity, LA 71243
(318) 723-4793
Fort Necessity, LA 71243
(318) 723-4793
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Winnsboro Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Warren Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5066
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5066
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
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