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West Carroll 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 5 public schools serving 1,863 students in West Carroll Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in West Carroll Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
1,863 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
West Carroll 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 90-94% 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)
26%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
317 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
17%
42%
# White Students
1,422 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
76%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
119
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,223 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,826
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,223
$14,320
Best West Carroll Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 West Main
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-2308
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-2308
Grades: 6-12
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 Tiger Drive
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-4810
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-4810
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Forest School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Clover Street
Forest, LA 71242
(318) 428-3672
Forest, LA 71242
(318) 428-3672
Grades: PK-12
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Kilbourne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
229 West La. Avenue
Kilbourne, LA 71253
(318) 428-3721
Kilbourne, LA 71253
(318) 428-3721
Grades: PK-12
| 227 students
Rank: #55.
Epps School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4044 Circle Drive
Epps, LA 71237
(318) 926-3624
Epps, LA 71237
(318) 926-3624
Grades: K-6
| 118 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Carroll Parish School District?
West Carroll Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,863 students.
What is the rank of West Carroll Parish School District?
West Carroll Parish School District is ranked #45 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Carroll Parish School District?
76% of West Carroll Parish School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Carroll Parish School District?
West Carroll Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is West Carroll Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,223 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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