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Rapides Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 12,831 students in Rapides Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
47 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
22,991 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
1,358 Teachers
19,062 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rapides 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 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
119 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
306 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,186 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
9,703 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
42%
42%
# White Students
11,053 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
48%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
609 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,518
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
1,578
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,753
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,640
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,675
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,589
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,579
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,577
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,641
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,695
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,901
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,775
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,542
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,528
2,184
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,231
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,799
$14,320
Best Rapides Parish School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
J.b. Nachman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4102 Wakefield Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-7725
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2416 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-5012
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-5012
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Poland Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3348 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Ruby-wise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5279 Old Marksville Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Grades: PK-6
| 960 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ball Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Camp Livingston Road
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-5394
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-5394
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mary Goff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6900 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-3416
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-3416
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #1010.
Plainview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Grades: PK-12
| 282 students
Rank: #1111.
Paradise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5010 Monroe Highway
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-1033
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-1033
Grades: PK-6
| 373 students
Rank: #1212.
Forest Hill Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1313.
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #1414.
Tioga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4310 Pardue Road
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-9494
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-9494
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #1515.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5700 Prescott Road
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1987
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1987
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #1616.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Grades: PK-12
| 613 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Grades: PK-12
| 759 students
Rank: #1818.
Glenmora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Grades: PK-12
| 639 students
Rank: #1919.
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Horseshoe Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-0579
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-0579
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #2020.
Martin Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4203 Lisa Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-1695
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-1695
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #2121.
Alma Redwine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #2222.
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
Rank: #2323.
Mabel Brasher Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Cloverleaf Boulevard
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 442-0878
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 442-0878
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Acadian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 Richmond Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 487-1203
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 487-1203
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lessie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 Griffith Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151
Grades: PK-3
| 424 students
Rank: #2626.
L.s. Rugg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1319 Bush Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-4536
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-4536
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2727.
D.f. Huddle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-7921
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-7921
Grades: PK-4
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buckeye Elementary School
Magnet School
642 Highway 1207
Deville, LA 71328
(318) 466-3233
Deville, LA 71328
(318) 466-3233
Grades: PK-2
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Head Start
Magnet School
1402 Reed Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3356
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3356
Grades: PK
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Head Start
Magnet School
3111 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 449-3358
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 449-3358
Grades: PK
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckeithen Head Start
Magnet School
521 Mckeithen Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 449-3356
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 449-3356
Grades: PK
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Pines Head Start
Magnet School
3150 Military Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 449-3356
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 449-3356
Grades: PK
| 64 students
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