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Grant Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,506 students in Grant Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Grant Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
2,703 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grant Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
283 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
11%
41%
# White Students
2,290 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
85%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
233
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,450 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,927 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,450
$15,797
Spending / Student
$17,927
$15,107
Best Grant Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pollock Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4001 Highway 8
Pollock, LA 71467
(318) 765-3511
Pollock, LA 71467
(318) 765-3511
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
South Grant Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Highway 1241
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 641-1882
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 641-1882
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Verda Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2580 Highway 122
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-3146
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-3146
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4528 Highway 500
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Grades: PK-12
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Grades: K-6
| 144 students
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