Central Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,955 students in Central Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (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 58% (majority Black).
Central Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 187 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
417 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
1,024 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
21%
41%
# White Students
3,330 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
67%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
316
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
394
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
397
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
366
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,165 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,967 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
