Madison Parish School District

301 South Chestnut Street
Tallulah, LA 71282-7128
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Madison 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 5 public schools serving 1,332 students in Madison Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Madison Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
1,332 Students
710,883 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
49,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Madison Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 181 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 60-64% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#166 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Madison Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Madison Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
1,249 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
94%
41%
# White Students
32 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
2%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
102
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
46,129
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,858 is higher than the state median of $15,129. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is higher than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Madison Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Madison Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,858
$15,129
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Madison Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,691
$14,469
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Madison Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madison Parish School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christian Acres Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Madison High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-3529
Grades: 8-12
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
809 Wyche Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-4430
Grades: 3-5
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0933
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
Tallulah Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Johnson Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0732
Grades: PK-2
| 337 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison Parish School District?
Madison Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,332 students.
What is the rank of Madison Parish School District?
Madison Parish School District is ranked #158 out of 181 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 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 Madison Parish School District?
94% of Madison Parish School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Parish School District?
Madison Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Madison Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is higher than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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