Top Rankings
Ouachita Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 12,632 students in Ouachita Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Ouachita Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
36 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
18,204 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
993 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
226 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
755 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
6,341 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
35%
41%
# White Students
10,455 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
58%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
388 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
579
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
1,391
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,419
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,371
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,307
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,297
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,337
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,391
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,404
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,367
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,552
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,325
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,273
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,191
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,774 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$260 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,272
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,774
$15,107
Best Ouachita Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claiborne School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1011 Wallace Dean Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-8200
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #22.
Sterlington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #33.
West Ridge Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6977 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sterlington Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 High Avenue
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 665-0696
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 665-0696
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Drew Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1132 Highway 15
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-7186
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-7186
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
George Welch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 Caldwell Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-1100
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-1100
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3604 Highway 557
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-4331
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-4331
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: #99.
Kiroli Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Kiroli Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1118
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1118
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1010.
Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
191 Highway 80
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5840
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5840
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #1111.
Good Hope Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Good Hope Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-9693
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-9693
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5946 Jonesboro Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1578
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1578
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1313.
Boley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2213 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 387-7378
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 387-7378
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Woodlawn School Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1575
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1575
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1163 Highway 151 S
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Grades: 3-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1616.
Swartz Upper Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Lincoln Hill Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Grades: 3-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1717.
East Ouachita Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
859 Swartz Fairbanks
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1818.
Riser Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0577
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0577
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1919.
Jack Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3631 Old Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2020.
Lakeshore School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Balboa Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #2121.
Lenwil Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Arrant Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #2222.
Riser Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0567
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0567
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #2323.
Ouachita Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5100
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #2424.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Austin Avenue
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 361-0155
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 361-0155
Grades: 1-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2525.
Swayze Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-1357
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-1357
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5101 Reddix Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1784
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1784
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2204 Ticheli Road
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 323-9941
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 323-9941
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #2828.
Richwood Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 432-2000
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 432-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
237 Calhoun Road
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-1114
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-1114
Grades: PK-2
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 Swartz School Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-8883
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-8883
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students
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