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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 960 students in West Carroll Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in West Carroll Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
3 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
1,483 Students
277,834 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
20,546 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%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
19%
42%
% White
75%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,355 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,113
$16,127
Spending / Student
$15,355
$15,423

Best West Carroll Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 West Main
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-2308
Gr: 6-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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)

  • 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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