For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,463 students in Claiborne Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Claiborne Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Claiborne Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
68%
41%
% White
27%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,656 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,039 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,656
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,039
$14,514
Best Claiborne Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haynesville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9777 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-1084
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-1084
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Summerfield High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Highway 9
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318) 927-3621
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318) 927-3621
Gr: PK-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Haynesville Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9930 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-0905
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-0905
Gr: 6-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Homer Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
624 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Homer Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
612 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2826
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2826
Gr: 5-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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