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Grant Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,254 students in Grant Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Grant Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
8 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,893 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grant Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
12%
41%
% White
83%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,238 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 $16,749 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,238
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,749
$14,514
Best Grant Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Grant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Highway 1241
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 641-1882
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 641-1882
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Pollock Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4001 Highway 8
Pollock, LA 71467
(318) 765-3511
Pollock, LA 71467
(318) 765-3511
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Verda Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2580 Highway 122
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-3146
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-3146
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17773 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 899-5697
Dry Prong, LA 71423
(318) 899-5697
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4528 Highway 500
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Georgetown, LA 71432
(318) 827-5306
Grades: PK-12
| 209 students
Rank: #66.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Harrison Drive
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-2879
Montgomery, LA 71454
(318) 646-2879
Grades: 6-12
| 264 students
Rank: #77.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Colfax, LA 71417
(318) 627-3254
Grades: K-5
| 159 students
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