For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,544 students in Winn Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Winn Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,923 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Winn Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
646 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
34%
41%
# White Students
1,158 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
60%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
129
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,582 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,125 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$10,755 MM

Spending
$29 MM
$10,286 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,582
$15,176

Spending / Student
$15,125
$14,514

Best Winn Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvin High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 Second Street
Calvin, LA 71410
(318) 727-8784
Calvin, LA 71410
(318) 727-8784
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Winnfield Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 South St. John Street
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-4105
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-4105
Grades: PK-4
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Winnfield Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
685 Thomas Mill Road
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765
Grades: 5-8
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Dodson High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Jones Street
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172
Grades: PK-12
| 303 students
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