East Carroll Parish School District

514 Third Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254-2904
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 776 students in East Carroll Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in East Carroll Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
776 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

East Carroll Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#181 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Carroll Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
4%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Carroll Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Carroll Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East Carroll Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
771 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
99%
42%
# White Students
2 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
n/a
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
57
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,345 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of East Carroll Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of East Carroll Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,345
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East Carroll Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,303
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in East Carroll Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Carroll Parish School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
General Trass High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Martin Luther King Drive
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-1984
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Griffin Middle School Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Gould Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-1395
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 Gould Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-0325
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Carroll Parish School District?
East Carroll Parish School District manages 3 public schools serving 776 students.
What is the rank of East Carroll Parish School District?
East Carroll Parish School District is ranked #168 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in East Carroll Parish School District?
99% of East Carroll Parish School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Carroll Parish School District?
East Carroll Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is East Carroll Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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