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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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,752 students in Washington Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
4,864 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
28,060 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
1,364 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
28%
41%
# White Students
3,173 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
65%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
272
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
350
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
305
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
362
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,657 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,266
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,657
$15,107
Best Washington Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14058 Highway 16
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Pine School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Grades: 6-12
| 729 students
Rank: #44.
Franklinton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
345 Jaguar Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3580
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3580
Grades: 4-6
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Franklinton Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 T.w. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Grades: PK-3
| 625 students
Rank: #66.
Mt. Hermon School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
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
| 421 students
Rank: #77.
Varnado High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25543 Washington Street
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
Rank: #88.
Wesley Ray Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30523 Wesley Ray Road
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
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