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Washington Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,925 students in Washington Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
10 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
5,019 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Washington 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,377 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
28%
41%
# White Students
3,278 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
65%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
393
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,267 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,856
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,267
$14,320
Best Washington Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14058 Highway 16
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Pine School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Grades: 6-12
| 786 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Franklinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 Jaguar Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3580
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3580
Grades: 4-6
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Hermon School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36119 Highway 38
Mount Hermon, LA 70450
(985) 877-4642
Mount Hermon, LA 70450
(985) 877-4642
Grades: PK-12
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Franklinton Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 T.w. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Grades: PK-3
| 664 students
Rank: #77.
Wesley Ray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30523 Wesley Ray Road
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #88.
Varnado High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25543 Washington Street
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025
Grades: 6-12
| 309 students
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