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Caldwell Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,017 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 18% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
5 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
1,443 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Caldwell 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
230 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
16%
41%
# White Students
1,150 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
80%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
111
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,082 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,633 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,082
$15,797
Spending / Student
$16,633
$15,107
Best Caldwell Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 Church Street
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2654
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2654
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5237 Highway 126 East
Grayson, LA 71435
(318) 649-2703
Grayson, LA 71435
(318) 649-2703
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Union Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
649 Highway 849
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2569
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2569
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
114 Trojan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2340
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2340
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
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