For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,641 students in Winn Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Winn Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
6 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
2,012 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Winn Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
673 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
34%
41%
# White Students
1,215 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
62 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
142
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,456 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,893
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,456
$14,320
Best Winn Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 Second Street
Calvin, LA 71410
(318) 727-8784
Calvin, LA 71410
(318) 727-8784
Grades: PK-12
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Winnfield Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 South St. John Street
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-4105
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-4105
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Winnfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
685 Thomas Mill Road
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765
Grades: 5-8
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Atlanta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 School Road
Atlanta, LA 71404
(318) 628-4613
Atlanta, LA 71404
(318) 628-4613
Grades: PK-12
| 230 students
Rank: #55.
Dodson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Jones Street
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
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