West Carroll Parish School District

314 East Main Street
Oak Grove, LA 71263-2540
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,384 students in West Carroll Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in West Carroll Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
1,812 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
16,721 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

West Carroll Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#59 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Carroll Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Carroll 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.
34%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Carroll 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.
≥95%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Carroll Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
312 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
17%
43%
# White Students
1,393 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
77%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
138
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
13,479
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,567 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Carroll 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
$23 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of West Carroll 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
$13,187
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Carroll 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
$12,567
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 West Main
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-2308
Grades: 6-12
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Forest School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Clover Street
Forest, LA 71242
(318) 428-3672
Grades: PK-12
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Kilbourne High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
229 West La. Avenue
Kilbourne, LA 71253
(318) 428-3721
Grades: PK-12
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
Epps High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4044 Circle Drive
Epps, LA 71237
(318) 926-3624
Grades: PK-12
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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