Madison Parish School District

301 South Chestnut Street
Tallulah, LA 71282-7128
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 836 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 29%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Madison Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#183 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Madison Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
3%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Madison Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,099 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
95%
41%
# White Students
28 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
2%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
79
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,150 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of Madison Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of Madison Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,488
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Madison Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,150
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in Madison Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madison Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0933
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Christian Acres Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
| 302 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
809 Wyche Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-4430
Grades: 3-5
| 254 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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