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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,699 students in West Carroll Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in West Carroll Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,699 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
West Carroll Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
286 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
17%
41%
# White Students
1,297 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
76%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
138
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,403 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,064
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,403
$14,514
Best West Carroll Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove High 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
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary 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
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
Forest 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
| 557 students
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