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Rapides Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 12,173 students in Rapides Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
49 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
21,822 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
1,353 Teachers
17,893 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
95 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
301 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,045 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
9,020 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
41%
41%
# White Students
10,805 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
50%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,231
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
1,590
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,583
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,638
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,520
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,483
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,557
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,639
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,793
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,608
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,513
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,529
1,999
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,940 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 $13,484 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,940
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,484
$15,107
Best Rapides Parish School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2416 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-5012
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-5012
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Poland Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3348 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
J.b. Nachman Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4102 Wakefield Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-7725
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #66.
J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Grades: PK-6
| 935 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Goff Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6900 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-3416
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-3416
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #88.
Forest Hill Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
Rank: #99.
Ruby-wise Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5279 Old Marksville Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #1010.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5700 Prescott Road
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1987
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1987
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Plainview High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #1313.
Ball Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
89 Camp Livingston Road
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-5394
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-5394
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #1414.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5010 Monroe Highway
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-1033
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-1033
Grades: PK-6
| 359 students
Rank: #1515.
Tioga Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4310 Pardue Road
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-9494
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-9494
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #1616.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Grades: PK-12
| 742 students
Rank: #1717.
Northwood High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Grades: PK-12
| 638 students
Rank: #1818.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Grades: PK-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1919.
Lessie Moore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Griffith Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151
Grades: PK-3
| 393 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Horseshoe Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-0579
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-0579
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Martin Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4203 Lisa Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-1695
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-1695
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #2222.
Alma Redwine Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #2323.
Acadian Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 Richmond Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 487-1202
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 487-1202
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2424.
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
Rank: #2525.
Mabel Brasher Montessori
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Cloverleaf Boulevard
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 442-0878
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 442-0878
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #2626.
D.f. Huddle Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-7921
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-7921
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2727.
L.s. Rugg Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1319 Bush Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-4536
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-4536
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
642 Highway 1207
Deville, LA 71328
(318) 466-3233
Deville, LA 71328
(318) 466-3233
Grades: PK-2
| 477 students
Rank: n/an/a
1402 Reed Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-4415
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-4415
Grades: PK
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
3111 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 443-9093
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 443-9093
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
521 Mckeithen Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 487-5117
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 487-5117
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Rank: n/an/a
3150 Military Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 449-3356
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 449-3356
Grades: PK
| 25 students
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