Franklin Parish School District

7293 Prairie Road
Winnsboro, LA 71295-3923
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,929 students in Franklin Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Franklin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 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%)
17%
32%
26%
42%
14%
27%
85-89%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
52%
42%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,449 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,511 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,449
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,511
$14,514

Best Franklin Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)

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
| 405 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
| 458 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
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Winnsboro Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Warren Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5066
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,685 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 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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