Caldwell Parish School District

7112 Hwy 165
Columbia, LA 71418-0001
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 398 students in Caldwell Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High School in Caldwell Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Caldwell Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caldwell Parish High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
247,756 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
17,314 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#64 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
34%
38%
42%
20%
27%
(21-22)
≥95%
83%
(2022-23)
26.4%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
15%
40%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Parish High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Spartan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2750
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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