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Grant Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,313 students in Grant Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Grant Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
2,971 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Grant Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
328 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
11%
41%
# White Students
2,496 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
84%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
208
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,785 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,310 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,785
$14,974
Spending / Student
$16,310
$14,320
Best Grant Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Highway 1241
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 641-1882
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 641-1882
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Pollock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4001 Highway 8
Pollock, LA 71467
(318) 765-3511
Pollock, LA 71467
(318) 765-3511
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Verda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2580 Highway 122
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-3146
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-3146
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17773 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 899-5697
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 899-5697
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #55.
Georgetown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4528 Highway 500
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Grades: K-12
| 205 students
Rank: #66.
Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Harrison Drive
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-2879
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-2879
Grades: 6-12
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
Colfax Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Grades: K-5
| 126 students
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