For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,893 students in Grant Parish, LA.
The top ranked public schools in Grant Parish, LA are South Grant Elementary School, Grant High School and Verda Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grant Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Grant Parish have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Grant Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Grant Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Highway 1241
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 641-1882
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 641-1882
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Grant High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17779 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 899-3331
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 899-3331
Gr: 9-12 | 639 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Verda Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2580 Highway 122
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-3146
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-3146
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Grant Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17773 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 899-5697
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 899-5697
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Pollock Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Highway 8
Pollock, LA 71467
(318) 765-3511
Pollock, LA 71467
(318) 765-3511
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4528 Highway 500
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Gr: PK-12 | 209 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Harrison Drive
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-2879
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-2879
Gr: 6-12 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Grant Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grant Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Grant Parish, LA include South Grant Elementary School, Grant High School and Verda Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grant Parish?
8 public schools are located in Grant Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant Parish?
Grant Parish public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Grant Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Grant Parish include: South Grant Elementary School vs. Pollock Elementary School, Georgetown High School vs. Colfax Elementary School, Pollock Elementary School vs. South Grant Elementary School
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