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Caldwell 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 4 public elementary schools serving 912 students in Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
5 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caldwell 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.4%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
15%
41%
% White
79%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,816 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,322 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,816
$16,144
Spending / Student
$18,322
$15,440
Best Caldwell Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 Church Street
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2654
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2654
Gr: 2-3 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5237 Highway 126 East
Grayson, LA 71435
(318) 649-2703
Grayson, LA 71435
(318) 649-2703
Gr: K-1 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
114 Trojan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2340
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2340
Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Union Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
649 Highway 849
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2569
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2569
Gr: 4-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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