Winnsboro Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 435-5066
Winnsboro Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Winnsboro Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Winnsboro Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 553 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Winnsboro Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Winnsboro Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #659 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
Black | 93% | 43% |
White | 3% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.61 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Franklin Parish School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Gilbert School (8.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winnsboro Franklin Parish High School Grades: 9-12 | 796 students
1.1 miles
1600 Glover Drive
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5676 1.1 9-12 796 - Gilbert Gilbert School Grades: PK-8 | 483 students
8.7 miles
174 First Street
Gilbert, LA 71336
(318) 435-5961 8.7 PK-8 483 - Crowville Crowville School Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
9.2 miles
139 School Road
Crowville, LA 71230
(318) 722-3244 9.2 PK-8 546 - Fort Necessity Fort Necessity School Grades: PK-8 | 319 students
10.1 miles
10630 Highway 562
Fort Necessity, LA 71243
(318) 723-4793 10.1 PK-8 319 - Baskin Baskin School Grades: PK-8 | 393 students
10.6 miles
1926 Hwy 857
Baskin, LA 71219
(318) 248-2381 10.6 PK-8 393
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