Item: Avoyelles Parish School District
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Avoyelles Parish School District

221 Tunica Drive West
Marksville, LA 71351-2603

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Top 50%

Tel: (318) 240-0201

Top Rankings

Avoyelles Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

10 Schools

659 Schools

# Students

5,007 Students

318,140 Students

# Teachers

266 Teachers

22,927 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	215	132
Kind	384	241
1	404	244
2	383	232
3	381	204
4	332	189
5	335	174
6	302	78

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District Rank

Avoyelles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#82 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District
2023	#82
2022	#78
2021	#75
2019	#103
2018	#117
2017	#110
2016	#123
2015	#103
2014	#98
2013	#104
2012	#90

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	25%	34%
2022	23%	32%
2021	22%	29%
2019	54%	64%
2018	51%	64%
2017	49%	63%
2016	49%	64%
2015	45%	61%
2014	55%	68%
2013	51%	67%
2012	56%	71%

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32%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	32%	42%
2021	30%	40%
2019	59%	70%
2018	51%	70%
2017	55%	69%
2016	55%	70%
2015	54%	70%
2014	53%	69%
2013	61%	71%
2012	60%	71%
2011	58%	67%

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18%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	18%	27%
2021	17%	26%

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89%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	89%	83%
2022	92%	83%
2021	95%	83%
2020	94%	84%
2019	84%	81%
2018	85%	82%
2017	79%	79%
2016	77%	79%
2014	71%	77%
2013	69%	77%
2012	62%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.57	0.65
2022	0.56	0.64
2021	0.56	0.64
2020	0.56	0.62
2019	0.56	0.62
2018	0.55	0.61
2017	0.55	0.61
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.53	0.61
2014	0.54	0.60
2013	0.54	0.58
2012	0.54	0.58
2011	0.54	0.56
2010	0.53	0.56
2009	0.53	0.55
2008	0.53	0.55
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.52	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.51	0.54
2002	0.51	0.54
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.49	0.53
1998	0.49	0.53
1997	0.49	0.53
1996	0.49	0.53
1995	0.48	0.52
1994	0.48	0.52
1993	0.48	0.52

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2015)
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

43%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	44%	41%
2022	45%	42%
2021	46%	42%
2020	47%	43%
2019	47%	43%
2018	48%	44%
2017	48%	44%
2016	48%	44%
2015	45%	44%
2014	45%	44%
2013	46%	44%
2012	45%	45%
2011	45%	45%
2010	45%	46%
2009	46%	46%
2008	46%	46%
2007	46%	45%
2006	45%	45%
2005	43%	48%
2004	43%	48%
2003	43%	48%
2002	42%	48%
2001	41%	48%
2000	41%	48%
1999	40%	47%
1998	41%	47%
1997	41%	46%
1996	40%	46%
1995	39%	46%
1994	40%	46%
1993	39%	46%

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% White

49%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	49%	42%
2022	49%	43%
2021	48%	43%
2020	47%	44%
2019	47%	44%
2018	47%	45%
2017	47%	45%
2016	49%	45%
2015	44%	45%
2014	50%	47%
2013	51%	48%
2012	51%	47%
2011	52%	49%
2010	52%	48%
2009	51%	49%
2008	51%	49%
2007	52%	50%
2006	53%	51%
2005	55%	48%
2004	55%	48%
2003	55%	48%
2002	56%	48%
2001	57%	49%
2000	59%	49%
1999	60%	50%
1998	59%	50%
1997	59%	51%
1996	60%	51%
1995	61%	52%
1994	60%	52%
1993	61%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,174 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$72 MM	$11 MM
2022	$58 MM	$11 MM
2021	$72 MM	$11 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$55 MM	$10 MM
2018	$54 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$24 MM
2016	$55 MM	$22 MM
2015	$56 MM	$30 MM
2014	$56 MM	$26 MM
2012	$59 MM	$28 MM
2011	$53 MM	$29 MM
2010	$56 MM	$30 MM
2009	$55 MM	$33 MM
2008	$52 MM	$36 MM
2007	$49 MM	$39 MM
2006	$49 MM	$49 MM
2005	$47 MM	$47 MM
2004	$46 MM	$44 MM
2003	$44 MM	$44 MM
2002	$42 MM	$40 MM
2001	$40 MM	$39 MM
2000	$39 MM	$37 MM
1999	$38 MM	$36 MM
1998	$37 MM	$35 MM
1997	$35 MM	$32 MM
1996	$33 MM	$32 MM
1995	$32 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$71 MM	$11 MM
2022	$56 MM	$11 MM
2021	$71 MM	$11 MM
2020	$56 MM	$11 MM
2019	$52 MM	$10 MM
2018	$54 MM	$10 MM
2017	$54 MM	$26 MM
2016	$55 MM	$21 MM
2015	$55 MM	$31 MM
2014	$58 MM	$25 MM
2012	$61 MM	$27 MM
2011	$55 MM	$27 MM
2010	$55 MM	$31 MM
2009	$54 MM	$33 MM
2008	$49 MM	$37 MM
2007	$44 MM	$37 MM
2006	$41 MM	$50 MM
2005	$43 MM	$47 MM
2004	$46 MM	$43 MM
2003	$46 MM	$43 MM
2002	$42 MM	$40 MM
2001	$39 MM	$36 MM
2000	$39 MM	$35 MM
1999	$38 MM	$36 MM
1998	$36 MM	$35 MM
1997	$33 MM	$31 MM
1996	$31 MM	$29 MM
1995	$31 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,296

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$14,091	$12,600
2022	$11,485	$13,078
2021	$14,276	$13,359
2020	$11,485	$13,078
2019	$10,446	$12,530
2018	$10,105	$12,584
2017	$9,922	$25,228
2016	$9,607	$23,242
2015	$9,562	$13,503
2014	$9,590	$12,845
2012	$9,873	$14,406
2011	$8,811	$15,198
2010	$9,160	$13,503
2009	$8,915	$14,187
2008	$8,546	$12,389
2007	$7,839	$10,932
2006	$7,592	$12,867
2005	$7,177	$11,620
2004	$6,911	$10,870
2003	$6,576	$11,328
2002	$6,143	$10,341
2001	$5,587	$9,344
2000	$5,231	$8,382
1999	$5,130	$7,058
1998	$4,907	$6,588
1997	$4,400	$5,518
1995	$4,093	$5,571
1992	$3,646	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$14,174

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Avoyelles Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$13,970	$12,635
2022	$11,101	$12,850
2021	$14,154	$13,396
2020	$11,101	$12,850
2019	$9,835	$12,249
2018	$9,991	$12,261
2017	$9,724	$27,263
2016	$9,580	$22,047
2015	$9,342	$14,322
2014	$9,861	$12,454
2012	$10,334	$14,093
2011	$9,151	$14,461
2010	$8,949	$14,322
2009	$8,666	$14,076
2008	$8,080	$12,655
2007	$7,090	$10,344
2006	$6,343	$13,237
2005	$6,640	$11,780
2004	$6,910	$10,557
2003	$6,882	$11,113
2002	$6,106	$10,279
2001	$5,525	$8,608
2000	$5,209	$7,910
1999	$5,024	$6,987
1998	$4,723	$6,521
1997	$4,187	$5,347
1995	$4,005	$5,388
1992	$3,576	$4,948

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Best Avoyelles Parish School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lafargue Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

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3366 Highway 107
Effie, LA 71331
(318) 253-9591

Gr: PK-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Plaucheville Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
:

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Hwy 1181 - School Loop 50
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3311

Gr: PK-6 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Riverside Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

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549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699

Gr: PK-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Marksville Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
:

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430 West Waddil Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 253-7464

Gr: PK-6 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #55.

Bunkie Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

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311 Pershing Avenue
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-7292

Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #66.

Cottonport Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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950 Lemoine Street
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3404

Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,007 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 89% (Top 20% in LA)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education