Avoyelles Parish School District

221 Tunica Drive West
Marksville, LA 71351-2603
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,271 students in Avoyelles Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Avoyelles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
5,007 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avoyelles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#82 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
34%
32%
42%
18%
27%
89%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
43%
43%
% White
49%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,174 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,296
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,174
$14,514

Best Avoyelles Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La School For Ag Science
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Bunkie Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Gr: 7-12 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Marksville High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 West Bon Tempt Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-9356
Gr: 7-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Avoyelles High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
287 Main Street
Moreauville, LA 71355
(318) 985-2361
Gr: 7-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 18% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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