Allen Parish School District

414 N. 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,661 students in Allen Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Allen Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
11 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
3,977 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
16,721 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Allen 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 99% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#47 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Allen Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allen 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.
42%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allen 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.
≥99%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Allen Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
739 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
19%
43%
# White Students
2,874 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
72%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
239
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
337
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
300
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
13,479
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,745 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of Allen 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
$63 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of Allen 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
$15,599
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Allen 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
$15,745
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in Allen 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 Allen Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kinder High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 Hwy 383
Kinder, LA 70648
(337) 738-2886
Grades: 8-12
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Kinder Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
414 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(318) 738-3223
Grades: 5-8
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4239 Highway 377
Grant, LA 70644
(318) 634-5354
Grades: PK-12
| 359 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Elizabeth High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
440 Live Oak Street
Elizabeth, LA 70638
(318) 634-5341
Grades: PK-12
| 381 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 North 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-2338
Grades: 8-12
| 293 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Oberlin High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
#1 Tiger Lane
Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-4341
Grades: 7-12
| 215 students
Rank: #77.
Reeves High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13770 Highway 113
Reeves, LA 70658
(337) 666-2414
Grades: PK-12
| 286 students
Rank: #88.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 South 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-1558
Grades: 5-8
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,977 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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