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Avoyelles Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,765 students in Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
5,039 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Avoyelles 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
2,198 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
44%
41%
# White Students
2,473 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
49%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
400
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
388
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,205
$15,797
Spending / Student
$14,084
$15,107
Best Avoyelles Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafargue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3366 Highway 107
Effie, LA 71331
(318) 253-9591
Effie, LA 71331
(318) 253-9591
Grades: PK-6
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Plaucheville Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 1181 - School Loop 50
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3311
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3311
Grades: PK-6
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Bunkie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Pershing Avenue
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-7292
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-7292
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #44.
Marksville Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
430 West Waddil Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7464
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7464
Grades: PK-6
| 669 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #66.
Cottonport Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
950 Lemoine Street
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3404
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3404
Grades: PK-6
| 318 students
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