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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,260 students in Washington Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Washington Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
Washington Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,377 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
28%
40%
# White Students
3,278 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
65%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
393
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,267 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,019 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
