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Caldwell Parish School District

7112 Hwy 165
Columbia, LA 71418-0001
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,002 students in Caldwell 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Caldwell Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
5 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,427 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caldwell 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#64 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
34%
38%
42%
20%
27%
(21-22)
≥95%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
15%
41%
% White
79%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,273 is higher 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 $16,820 is higher 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
$25 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,273
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,820
$14,514

Best Caldwell Parish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
205 Church Street
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2654
Gr: 2-3 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5237 Highway 126 East
Grayson, LA 71435
(318) 649-2703
Gr: K-1 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Trojan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2340
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Union Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
649 Highway 849
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2569
Gr: 4-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,427 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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