Madison Parish School District

301 South Chestnut Street
Tallulah, LA 71282-7128
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Madison Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 989 students in Madison Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,332 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison 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 60-64% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#166 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
32%
12%
42%
4%
27%
60-64%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
94%
41%
% White
2%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,858 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,858
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,691
$14,514

Best Madison Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christian Acres Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
809 Wyche Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-4430
Grades: 3-5
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0933
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Tallulah Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Johnson Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0732
Grades: PK-2
| 337 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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