Washington Parish School District

800 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438-1424
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 10 public schools serving 4,864 students in Washington 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 Washington Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
4,864 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
39,031 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#46 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,364 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
28%
42%
# White Students
3,173 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
65%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
272
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
350
51,432
# 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
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
43,840
# 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.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,266
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,657
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington Parish School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14058 Highway 16
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Franklinton Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
617 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3501
Grades: 7-8
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Pine School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Grades: 6-12
| 729 students
Rank: #55.
Franklinton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Demon Circle
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-6781
Grades: 8-12
| 753 students
Rank: #66.
Franklinton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
345 Jaguar Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3580
Grades: 4-6
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Franklinton Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 T.w. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Grades: PK-3
| 625 students
Rank: #88.
Mt. Hermon School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
36119 Highway 38
Mount Hermon, LA 70450
(985) 877-4642
Grades: PK-12
| 421 students
Rank: #99.
Varnado High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25543 Washington Street
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
Rank: #1010.
Wesley Ray Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30523 Wesley Ray Road
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Parish School District?
Washington Parish School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,864 students.
What is the rank of Washington Parish School District?
Washington Parish School District is ranked #46 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Parish School District?
65% of Washington Parish School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Parish School District?
Washington Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Washington Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,864 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 27% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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