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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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,258 students in Concordia Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Concordia Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,911 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Concordia 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
80%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
48%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
44%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,112 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$53 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,742
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,112
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Concordia Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monterey High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5920 Highway 129
Monterey, LA 71354
(318) 386-2214
Monterey, LA 71354
(318) 386-2214
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Concordia Avenue
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6224
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6224
Gr: 3-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Concordia Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Gr: 3-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Vidalia Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Gillespie Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6227
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6227
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Ferriday Upper Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3105
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3105
Gr: 3-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Ferriday Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
110 Bateman Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Gr: PK-2 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Stampley Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Gr: PK-2 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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