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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 is 1 public high school serving 425 students in Caldwell Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Caldwell Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Caldwell Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caldwell Parish High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
1,427 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
17,469 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
15%
40%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Parish High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Spartan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2750
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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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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