For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,596 students in Ferriday, LA (there are 1 private school, serving 24 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Ferriday, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 84%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ferriday, LA are Concordia Education Center, Delta Charter School Mst and Ferriday Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ferriday, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Ferriday have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ferriday, LA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Delta Charter School Mst
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202
Gr: K-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Ferriday High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 E. E. Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Gr: 8-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
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%
Ferriday, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
200 Robert Webber Dr
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-2135
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-2135
Gr: 1-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ferriday, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Ferriday, LA include Concordia Education Center, Delta Charter School Mst and Ferriday Upper Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ferriday?
6 public schools are located in Ferriday.
What percentage of students in Ferriday go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Ferriday are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ferriday?
Ferriday public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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