Allen Parish School District

1111 West 7th Avenue
Oberlin, LA 70655
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Allen Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,986 students in Allen 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 Allen Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
11 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
3,853 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allen Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#45 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
34%
45%
42%
28%
27%
(21-22)
94%
83%
(2022-23)
17.4%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.66
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
18%
41%
% White
72%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,252 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,101
$16,144
Spending / Student
$16,252
$15,440

Best Allen Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4239 Highway 377
Grant, LA 70644
(337) 977-8365
Gr: PK-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Kinder Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
412 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(337) 738-2454
Gr: PK-4 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Kinder Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
414 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(318) 738-3223
Gr: 5-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Live Oak Street
Elizabeth, LA 70638
(318) 215-6051
Gr: PK-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Oberlin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 South 4th Street
Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-2241
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Reeves High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13770 Highway 113
Reeves, LA 70658
(337) 666-2414
Gr: PK-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Highway 1153
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-0690
Gr: PK-4 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 South 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-1558
Gr: 5-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,853 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 94% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 28% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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