Washington Parish School District

800 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438-1424
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,562 students in Washington Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
10 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
4,523 Students
474,641 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
35,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#55 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
28%
34%
42%
42%
23%
27%
85%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
27%
41%
% White
65%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,612 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,266
$16,127
Spending / Student
$13,612
$15,423

Best Washington Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Gr: 6-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Enon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14058 Highway 16
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3976
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Franklinton Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Jaguar Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3580
Gr: 4-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Franklinton Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 T.w. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674
Gr: PK-3 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Wesley Ray Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30523 Wesley Ray Road
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 986-3131
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Mt. Hermon School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
36119 Highway 38
Mount Hermon, LA 70450
(985) 877-4642
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Varnado High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25543 Washington Street
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025
Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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