Grant Parish School District

512 Main Street
Colfax, LA 71417-1523
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,893 students in Grant Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Grant Parish School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,893 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grant Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#50 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
34%
39%
42%
25%
27%
(21-22)
≥95%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
12%
41%
% White
83%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,238 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,749 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,238
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,749
$14,514

Best Grant Parish School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Grant Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Highway 1241
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
17779 Highway 167
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
2580 Highway 122
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
17773 Highway 167
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Highway 8
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4528 Highway 500
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Harrison Drive
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grant Parish School District?
Grant Parish School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,893 students.
What is the rank of Grant Parish School District?
Grant Parish School District is ranked #54 out of 177 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant Parish School District?
83% of Grant Parish School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grant Parish School District?
Grant Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Grant Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,749 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,893 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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