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West Carroll Parish School District

Item: West Carroll Parish School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

314 East Main Street
Oak Grove, LA 71263-2540

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Top 30%

Tel: (318) 428-2378

Top Rankings

West Carroll Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,308 Schools

# Students

1,483 Students

666,091 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

48,602 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	64	122
Kind	119	253
1	121	263
2	100	266
3	99	271
4	118	262
5	104	257
6	108	257
7	102	256
8	106	257
9	119	285
10	106	267
11	110	239
12	107	251

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District Rank

West Carroll Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#42 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District
2023	#42
2022	#45
2021	#59
2019	#65
2018	#82
2017	#75
2016	#61
2015	#50
2014	#38
2013	#32
2012	#36

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	37%	34%
2022	34%	32%
2021	25%	29%
2019	60%	64%
2018	59%	64%
2017	56%	63%
2016	62%	64%
2015	60%	61%
2014	69%	68%
2013	70%	67%
2012	74%	71%

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39%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	39%	42%
2021	34%	40%
2019	69%	70%
2018	59%	70%
2017	66%	69%
2016	67%	70%
2015	71%	70%
2014	73%	69%
2013	78%	71%
2012	74%	71%
2011	69%	67%

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26%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	26%	27%
2021	25%	26%

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85%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	85%	83%
2022	95%	83%
2021	95%	83%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	81%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	72%	77%
2012	72%	76%

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(2022-23)

20.2%

21%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	20.2%	21%
2022	9.7%	19.1%
2021	16.1%	27.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.37	0.65
2022	0.37	0.64
2021	0.37	0.64
2020	0.38	0.62
2019	0.38	0.62
2018	0.35	0.61
2017	0.35	0.61
2016	0.34	0.61
2015	0.34	0.61
2014	0.35	0.60
2013	0.35	0.58
2012	0.35	0.58
2011	0.35	0.56
2010	0.34	0.56
2009	0.34	0.55
2008	0.35	0.55
2007	0.35	0.55
2006	0.33	0.54
2005	0.36	0.54
2004	0.35	0.54
2003	0.36	0.54
2002	0.35	0.54
2001	0.36	0.53
2000	0.34	0.53
1999	0.35	0.53
1998	0.35	0.53
1997	0.35	0.53
1996	0.35	0.53
1995	0.35	0.52
1994	0.34	0.52
1993	0.34	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	17%	41%
2022	17%	42%
2021	17%	42%
2020	18%	43%
2019	18%	43%
2018	18%	44%
2017	18%	44%
2016	18%	44%
2015	18%	44%
2014	18%	44%
2013	18%	44%
2012	19%	45%
2011	18%	45%
2010	18%	46%
2009	18%	46%
2008	19%	46%
2007	19%	45%
2006	19%	45%
2005	20%	48%
2004	20%	48%
2003	21%	48%
2002	20%	48%
2001	21%	48%
2000	21%	48%
1999	22%	47%
1998	22%	47%
1997	22%	46%
1996	22%	46%
1995	22%	46%
1994	22%	46%
1993	22%	46%

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% White

75%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	78%	42%
2022	78%	43%
2021	78%	43%
2020	77%	44%
2019	77%	44%
2018	79%	45%
2017	79%	45%
2016	79%	45%
2015	80%	45%
2014	79%	47%
2013	79%	48%
2012	78%	47%
2011	79%	49%
2010	79%	48%
2009	79%	49%
2008	78%	49%
2007	79%	50%
2006	81%	51%
2005	78%	48%
2004	78%	48%
2003	77%	48%
2002	78%	48%
2001	78%	49%
2000	78%	49%
1999	78%	50%
1998	77%	50%
1997	78%	51%
1996	78%	51%
1995	78%	52%
1994	78%	52%
1993	78%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,355 is less than the state median of $15,442. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$24 MM	$11 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$11 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$24 MM
2016	$22 MM	$22 MM
2015	$21 MM	$30 MM
2014	$21 MM	$26 MM
2012	$22 MM	$28 MM
2011	$21 MM	$29 MM
2010	$21 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$33 MM
2008	$21 MM	$36 MM
2007	$19 MM	$39 MM
2006	$18 MM	$49 MM
2005	$17 MM	$47 MM
2004	$15 MM	$44 MM
2003	$15 MM	$44 MM
2002	$14 MM	$40 MM
2001	$13 MM	$39 MM
2000	$13 MM	$37 MM
1999	$13 MM	$36 MM
1998	$13 MM	$35 MM
1997	$12 MM	$32 MM
1996	$11 MM	$32 MM
1995	$11 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$23 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$26 MM
2016	$21 MM	$21 MM
2015	$20 MM	$31 MM
2014	$21 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$27 MM
2011	$21 MM	$27 MM
2010	$20 MM	$31 MM
2009	$20 MM	$33 MM
2008	$20 MM	$37 MM
2007	$18 MM	$37 MM
2006	$17 MM	$50 MM
2005	$17 MM	$47 MM
2004	$15 MM	$43 MM
2003	$14 MM	$43 MM
2002	$13 MM	$40 MM
2001	$13 MM	$36 MM
2000	$13 MM	$35 MM
1999	$13 MM	$36 MM
1998	$12 MM	$35 MM
1997	$11 MM	$31 MM
1996	$11 MM	$29 MM
1995	$11 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,113

$16,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$12,826	$12,600
2022	$11,041	$13,078
2021	$12,484	$13,359
2020	$11,041	$13,078
2019	$10,852	$12,530
2018	$11,322	$12,584
2017	$11,136	$25,228
2016	$10,424	$23,242
2015	$10,057	$13,503
2014	$9,602	$12,845
2012	$10,043	$14,406
2011	$9,621	$15,198
2010	$9,390	$13,503
2009	$9,463	$14,187
2008	$9,093	$12,389
2007	$8,219	$10,932
2006	$7,873	$12,867
2005	$7,159	$11,620
2004	$6,467	$10,870
2003	$6,522	$11,328
2002	$5,769	$10,341
2001	$5,414	$9,344
2000	$5,230	$8,382
1999	$5,056	$7,058
1998	$4,791	$6,588
1997	$4,108	$5,518
1995	$3,995	$5,571
1992	$3,985	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$15,355

$15,442

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Carroll Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$12,223	$12,635
2022	$11,608	$12,850
2021	$11,897	$13,396
2020	$11,608	$12,850
2019	$11,326	$12,249
2018	$11,340	$12,261
2017	$10,707	$27,263
2016	$10,110	$22,047
2015	$9,639	$14,322
2014	$9,724	$12,454
2012	$11,496	$14,093
2011	$9,521	$14,461
2010	$9,000	$14,322
2009	$9,045	$14,076
2008	$8,661	$12,655
2007	$7,626	$10,344
2006	$7,550	$13,237
2005	$7,182	$11,780
2004	$6,307	$10,557
2003	$6,040	$11,113
2002	$5,486	$10,279
2001	$5,267	$8,608
2000	$5,049	$7,910
1999	$4,983	$6,987
1998	$4,619	$6,521
1997	$4,030	$5,347
1995	$4,011	$5,388
1992	$3,944	$4,948

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Best West Carroll Parish School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oak Grove High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

501 West Main
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-2308

Gr: 6-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Oak Grove Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

206 Tiger Drive
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-4810

Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Forest School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

158 Clover Street
Forest, LA 71242
(318) 428-3672

Gr: PK-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Carroll Parish School District?

West Carroll Parish School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,483 students.

What is the rank of West Carroll Parish School District?

West Carroll Parish School District is ranked #32 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Carroll Parish School District?

75% of West Carroll Parish School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Carroll Parish School District?

West Carroll Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is West Carroll Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,355 is less than the state median of $15,442. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 85% (Top 30% in LA)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 26% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education