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Public School Review - Established 2003

Washington Parish School District

800 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438-1424
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (985) 839-3436

Top Rankings

Washington Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,741 students in Washington Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington 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 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
10 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
4,770 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
Pre-K234126
Kind305264
1392294
2374293
3366284
4345277
5336274
6315274
7171224
8202226
918644
1018640
1118835
1214132
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District Rank

Washington Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 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 increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (LA)
#55 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWashington Parish School District
2023#55
2022#53
2021#46
2019#63
2018#78
2017#65
2016#84
2015#62
2014#61
2013#61
2012#61
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28%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
202328%34%
202227%32%
202127%29%
201961%64%
201860%64%
201755%63%
201653%64%
201555%61%
201467%68%
201366%67%
201265%71%
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42%
42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
202242%42%
202141%40%
201970%70%
201860%70%
201770%69%
201669%70%
201570%70%
201467%69%
201371%71%
201269%71%
201163%67%
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23%
27%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
202223%27%
202123%26%
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85%
83%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
202385%83%
202283%83%
202187%83%
202088%84%
201986%81%
201884%82%
201781%79%
201679%79%
201485%77%
201382%77%
201281%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
20240.500.66
20230.500.65
20220.500.64
20210.510.64
20200.490.62
20190.490.62
20180.480.61
20170.480.61
20160.470.61
20150.470.61
20140.470.60
20130.470.58
20120.460.58
20110.470.56
20100.470.56
20090.470.55
20080.470.55
20070.480.55
20060.480.54
20050.480.54
20040.480.54
20030.480.54
20020.480.54
20010.480.53
20000.480.53
19990.480.53
19980.490.53
19970.490.53
19960.490.53
19950.490.52
19940.490.52
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
20245%11%
20235%11%
20225%9%
20214%9%
20204%7%
20194%7%
20182%6%
20172%6%
20162%6%
20152%6%
20142%5%
20132%4%
20121%4%
20112%3%
20102%3%
20091%3%
20082%3%
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% Black
26%
41%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
202427%41%
202328%41%
202229%42%
202131%42%
202030%43%
201930%43%
201831%44%
201731%44%
201631%44%
201531%44%
201431%44%
201332%44%
201230%45%
201132%45%
201033%46%
200934%46%
200834%46%
200735%45%
200636%45%
200538%48%
200438%48%
200338%48%
200238%48%
200138%48%
200040%48%
199940%47%
199840%47%
199741%46%
199641%46%
199541%46%
199442%46%
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% White
66%
41%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
202465%41%
202365%42%
202264%43%
202163%43%
202065%44%
201965%44%
201866%45%
201766%45%
201666%45%
201566%45%
201466%47%
201366%48%
201268%47%
201166%49%
201065%48%
200965%49%
200864%49%
200764%50%
200664%51%
200562%48%
200462%48%
200362%48%
200262%48%
200162%49%
200060%49%
199960%50%
199860%50%
199759%51%
199659%51%
199559%52%
199458%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
20243%4%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,907 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$10,755 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
2023$65 MM$11 MM
2022$57 MM$11 MM
2021$65 MM$11 MM
2020$57 MM$11 MM
2019$55 MM$10 MM
2018$56 MM$10 MM
2017$56 MM$24 MM
2016$56 MM$22 MM
2015$57 MM$30 MM
2014$55 MM$26 MM
2012$58 MM$28 MM
2011$57 MM$29 MM
2010$57 MM$30 MM
2009$57 MM$33 MM
2008$56 MM$36 MM
2007$50 MM$39 MM
2006$48 MM$49 MM
2005$43 MM$47 MM
2004$40 MM$44 MM
2003$37 MM$44 MM
2002$33 MM$40 MM
2001$32 MM$39 MM
2000$30 MM$37 MM
1999$29 MM$36 MM
1998$28 MM$35 MM
1997$27 MM$32 MM
1996$26 MM$32 MM
1995$24 MM$31 MM
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Spending
$62 MM
$10,286 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
2023$62 MM$11 MM
2022$55 MM$11 MM
2021$62 MM$11 MM
2020$55 MM$11 MM
2019$55 MM$10 MM
2018$55 MM$10 MM
2017$53 MM$26 MM
2016$55 MM$21 MM
2015$55 MM$31 MM
2014$55 MM$25 MM
2012$60 MM$27 MM
2011$55 MM$27 MM
2010$55 MM$31 MM
2009$54 MM$33 MM
2008$55 MM$37 MM
2007$53 MM$37 MM
2006$55 MM$50 MM
2005$47 MM$47 MM
2004$41 MM$43 MM
2003$36 MM$43 MM
2002$32 MM$40 MM
2001$29 MM$36 MM
2000$30 MM$35 MM
1999$29 MM$36 MM
1998$28 MM$35 MM
1997$26 MM$31 MM
1996$24 MM$29 MM
1995$24 MM$30 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,527
$15,176

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
2023$12,856$12,600
2022$11,120$13,078
2021$13,004$13,359
2020$11,120$13,078
2019$10,585$12,530
2018$10,729$12,584
2017$10,562$25,228
2016$10,489$23,242
2015$10,682$13,503
2014$10,275$12,845
2012$10,692$14,406
2011$10,657$15,198
2010$10,692$13,503
2009$10,748$14,187
2008$10,595$12,389
2007$9,764$10,932
2006$9,835$12,867
2005$9,032$11,620
2004$8,464$10,870
2003$7,856$11,328
2002$7,125$10,341
2001$6,790$9,344
2000$6,444$8,382
1999$6,244$7,058
1998$5,846$6,588
1997$4,670$5,518
1995$4,519$5,571
1992$3,871$4,817
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Spending / Student
$12,907
$14,514

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWashington Parish School DistrictLouisiana
2023$12,267$12,635
2022$10,747$12,850
2021$12,407$13,396
2020$10,747$12,850
2019$10,546$12,249
2018$10,431$12,261
2017$10,150$27,263
2016$10,289$22,047
2015$10,373$14,322
2014$10,220$12,454
2012$10,915$14,093
2011$10,282$14,461
2010$10,383$14,322
2009$10,195$14,076
2008$10,379$12,655
2007$10,287$10,344
2006$11,319$13,237
2005$9,918$11,780
2004$8,614$10,557
2003$7,689$11,113
2002$6,978$10,279
2001$6,268$8,608
2000$6,417$7,910
1999$6,155$6,987
1998$5,770$6,521
1997$4,449$5,347
1995$4,414$5,388
1992$3,789$4,948
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Best Washington Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Gr: 6-12 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Enon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14058 Highway 16
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Gr: PK-6 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Franklinton Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Jaguar Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3580
Gr: 4-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Franklinton Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 T.w. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Gr: PK-3 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Wesley Ray Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30523 Wesley Ray Road
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Mt. Hermon School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
36119 Highway 38
Mount Hermon, LA 70450
(985) 877-4642
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Varnado High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25543 Washington Street
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025
Gr: 6-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,770 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in LA)
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