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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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,608 students in Avoyelles Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Avoyelles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
22,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avoyelles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
44%
42%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,519 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,321
$19,683
Spending / Student
$15,519
$18,725
Best Avoyelles Parish School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lafargue Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3366 Highway 107
Effie, LA 71331
(318) 253-9591
Effie, LA 71331
(318) 253-9591
Gr: PK-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Plaucheville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 1181 - School Loop 50
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3311
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3311
Gr: PK-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699
Gr: PK-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Marksville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
430 West Waddil Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7464
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7464
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Bunkie Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
311 Pershing Avenue
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-7292
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-7292
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Cottonport Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Lemoine Street
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3404
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3404
Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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