West Carroll Parish School District

314 East Main Street
Oak Grove, LA 71263-2540
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 983 students in West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
3 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
1,483 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
22,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
37%
34%
39%
42%
26%
27%
85%
82.6%
(2022-23)
20.2%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
19%
42%
% White
75%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,082 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,411
$19,683
Spending / Student
$18,082
$18,725

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 Tiger Drive
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-4810
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Forest School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Clover Street
Forest, LA 71242
(318) 428-3672
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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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

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