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Washington Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,179 students in Washington Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Washington Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
4,523 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
22,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Graduation Rate
85%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
27%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,379 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$70 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,712
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,379
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Washington Parish School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Enon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14058 Highway 16
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Franklinton Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 T.w. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Gr: PK-3 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Wesley Ray Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30523 Wesley Ray Road
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Mt. Hermon School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36119 Highway 38
Mount Hermon, LA 70450
(985) 877-4642
Mount Hermon, LA 70450
(985) 877-4642
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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