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 5 public schools serving 1,161 students in Madison Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Madison Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
39,031 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.
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
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1,099 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
95%
42%
# White Students
28 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
2%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
79
51,432
# 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
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
43,840
# 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 Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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: #33.
Madison High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-3529
Grades: 8-12
| 325 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison Parish School District?
Madison Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,161 students.
What is the rank of Madison Parish School District?
Madison Parish School District is ranked #178 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison Parish School District?
95% of Madison Parish School District students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Parish School District?
Madison Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Madison Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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