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West Feliciana Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,277 students in West Feliciana Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in West Feliciana Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
4 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
West Feliciana Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
773 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
34%
41%
# White Students
1,355 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
60%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
173
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,750 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,097 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,750
$14,974
Spending / Student
$26,097
$14,320
Best West Feliciana Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8818 Hwy. 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3272
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3272
Grades: 1-5
| 803 students
Rank: #22.
West Feliciana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9559 Bains Road
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3898
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3898
Grades: 6-8
| 474 students
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