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Claiborne 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,379 students in Claiborne Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Claiborne Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,616 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Claiborne Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#131 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
83%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
68%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,996 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$31 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,996
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,898
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Claiborne Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haynesville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9777 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-1084
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-1084
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Summerfield High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Highway 9
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318) 927-3621
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318) 927-3621
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Haynesville Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9930 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-0905
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-0905
Gr: 6-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Homer Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
624 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Homer Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
612 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2826
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2826
Gr: 5-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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