Franklin Parish School District

7293 Prairie Road
Winnsboro, LA 71295-3923
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,808 students in Franklin Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Franklin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
2,808 Students
682,547 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
39,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Franklin Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 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 85-89% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#103 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,071 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,748 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
63,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1,386 Students
285,495 Students
% Black Students
49%
42%
# White Students
1,323 Students
292,679 Students
% White Students
47%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
22,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
24,467
# Students in K Grade:
242
51,521
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
52,137
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
50,800
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
49,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
49,302
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
49,339
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
50,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
52,522
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
52,294
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
58,720
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
50,557
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
46,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
43,940
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,875 is less than the state median of $15,069. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,772
$15,757
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,875
$15,069
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Parish School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
174 First Street
Gilbert, LA 71336
(318) 435-5961
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Crowville School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
139 School Road
Crowville, LA 71230
(318) 722-3244
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Baskin School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1926 Hwy 857
Baskin, LA 71219
(318) 248-2381
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Parish High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Glover Drive
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5676
Grades: 9-12
| 780 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Necessity School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10630 Highway 562
Fort Necessity, LA 71243
(318) 723-4793
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
Winnsboro Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Warren Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5066
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin Parish School District?
Franklin Parish School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,808 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Parish School District?
Franklin Parish School District is ranked #105 out of 193 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Parish School District?
49% of Franklin Parish School District students are Black, 47% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Parish School District?
Franklin Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Franklin Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,875 is less than the state median of $15,069. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,808 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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