Top Rankings
Concordia 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 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,066 students in Concordia Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Concordia Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,066 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Concordia 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 84% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1,441 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
47%
42%
# White Students
1,466 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
48%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
225
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,474 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,702
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,474
$15,107
Best Concordia Parish School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5920 Highway 129
Monterey, LA 71354
(318) 386-2214
Monterey, LA 71354
(318) 386-2214
Grades: PK-12
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Concordia Avenue
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6224
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6224
Grades: 3-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Vidalia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Murray Drive
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6231
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6231
Grades: 8-12
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Vidalia Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 Gillespie Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6227
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6227
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Ferriday High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 E. E. Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Grades: 8-12
| 306 students
Rank: #66.
Concordia Education Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Grades: 3-12
| 34 students
Rank: #77.
Ferriday Upper Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3105
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3105
Grades: 3-5
| 259 students
Rank: #88.
Ferriday Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 Bateman Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Grades: PK-2
| 308 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Stampley Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Concordia Parish School District?
Concordia Parish School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,066 students.
What is the rank of Concordia Parish School District?
Concordia Parish School District is ranked #91 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Concordia Parish School District?
48% of Concordia Parish School District students are White, 47% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Concordia Parish School District?
Concordia Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Concordia Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,474 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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