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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 1/10, 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 6% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), 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 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 72% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Graduation Rate
72%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christian Acres Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
809 Wyche Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-4430
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-4430
Gr: 3-5 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Tallulah Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Johnson Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0732
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0732
Gr: PK-2 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0933
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0933
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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