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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 preschools serving 1,929 students in Franklin Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Franklin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
22,927 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.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
52%
42%
% White
45%
39%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilbert School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 First Street
Gilbert, LA 71336
(318) 435-5961
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1926 Hwy 857
Baskin, LA 71219
(318) 248-2381
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 School Road
Crowville, LA 71230
(318) 722-3244
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10630 Highway 562
Fort Necessity, LA 71243
(318) 723-4793
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Warren Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5066
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-5066
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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