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Winn Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,382 students in Winn Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Winn Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,732 Students
474,641 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
35,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winn Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
35%
41%
% White
59%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,300 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,793 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,300
$16,127
Spending / Student
$16,793
$15,423
Best Winn Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Winnfield Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 South St. John Street
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-4105
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-4105
Gr: PK-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Winnfield Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
685 Thomas Mill Road
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765
Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Dodson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Jones Street
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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