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Franklin Parish School District

7293 Prairie Road
Winnsboro, LA 71295-3923
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,929 students in Franklin Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
6 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#116 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
26%
42%
14%
27%
87%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
52%
41%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,449 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,511 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,449
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,511
$14,514

Best Franklin Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilbert School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
174 First Street
Gilbert, LA 71336
(318) 435-5961
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Baskin School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1926 Hwy 857
Baskin, LA 71219
(318) 248-2381
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Crowville School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
139 School Road
Crowville, LA 71230
(318) 722-3244
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Fort Necessity School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10630 Highway 562
Fort Necessity, LA 71243
(318) 723-4793
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Winnsboro Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Warren Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5066
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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