Claiborne Parish School District

415 East Main Street
Homer, LA 71040-3950
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Claiborne Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 957 students in Claiborne Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Claiborne Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Claiborne Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#121 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
32%
22%
42%
9%
27%
≥95%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
68%
42%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,656 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,039 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,656
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,039
$14,514

Best Claiborne Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haynesville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9777 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-1084
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Summerfield High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Highway 9
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318) 927-3621
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Homer Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
624 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393
Grades: PK-4
| 381 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,712 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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