Winnsboro Elementary School
Tel:
(318)435-5066
- Winnsboro Elementary School serves 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Winnsboro Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Winnsboro Elementary School's student population of 568 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 568 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Winnsboro Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Winnsboro Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #488 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 96% | 44% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Winnsboro Elementary School is Franklin Parish High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gilbert School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gilbert School (8.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winnsboro Franklin Parish High School Grades: 9-12 | 824 students
1.1 miles
1600 Glover Drive
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318)435-5676 1.1 9-12 824 - Gilbert Gilbert School Grades: PK-8 | 463 students
8.7 miles
174 First Street
Gilbert, LA 71336
(318)435-5961 8.7 PK-8 463 - Crowville Crowville School Grades: PK-8 | 498 students
9.2 miles
139 School Road
Crowville, LA 71230
(318)722-3244 9.2 PK-8 498 - Fort Necessity Fort Necessity School Grades: PK-8 | 324 students
10.1 miles
10630 Highway 562
Fort Necessity, LA 71243
(318)723-4793 10.1 PK-8 324 - Baskin Baskin School Grades: PK-8 | 417 students
10.6 miles
1926 Hwy 857
Baskin, LA 71219
(318)248-2381 10.6 PK-8 417
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