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Winn 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,004 students in Winn Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Winn Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,923 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winn 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
34%
43%
% White
60%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,582 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 $15,125 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,582
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,125
$14,514
Best Winn Parish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvin High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 Second Street
Calvin, LA 71410
(318) 727-8784
Calvin, LA 71410
(318) 727-8784
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Winnfield Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
685 Thomas Mill Road
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765
Grades: 5-8
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Dodson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Jones Street
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172
Grades: PK-12
| 303 students
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