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Oberlin High School

Q: Is Oberlin High School a good school?

Oberlin High School ranks 168 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 48% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Oberlin High School is a small, rural school in Allen Parish, Louisiana, serving 180 students in grades 7 through 12, where about two-thirds of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Oberlin’s standout feature is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.4 to 1, which is roughly half that of nearby schools like Oakdale High School (12.4:1) and Kinder High School (13.8:1). This small class size offers a highly personalized learning environment, but its benefits are undermined by a critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.1%—nearly double the district and state averages. While the school has shown strong proficiency in Algebra I (74%) and Biology (72%), it struggles in U.S. History (38%) and English I (53%), suggesting performance varies by subject and teacher. Oberlin is the lowest-performing of the three high schools in its highly-ranked district, with a 2-star rating compared to 4-star ratings for Oakdale and Kinder, indicating a need for targeted support.

Compared to similar-sized Elton High School (245 students), Oberlin is stronger in English Language Arts (69% vs. 61%) but weaker in Math (62% vs. 65%) and Social Studies (51% vs. 49%). The school’s biggest challenge is addressing its chronic absenteeism, which has skyrocketed from 15% to 41.1% in just a few years and is likely driving its recent academic decline. For parents, Oberlin offers the potential for individualized attention, but the school must first tackle student engagement and attendance to realize that potential.

180

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,896

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

#1 Tiger Lane
Oberlin, LA 70655

(337) 639-4341

District: Allen Parish

Feeder schools for Oberlin High School:

Elementary:

Oberlin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

25.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!U.S. History scores 17 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

Middle school

261^st of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

168^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Allen Parish

24^th of 116Allen Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	261 of 452	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	262 of 449	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	278 of 465	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	217 of 460	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	126 of 459	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	182 of 449	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	122 of 411	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	152 of 437	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	226 of 435	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.2	144 of 482	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	54.0	223 of 470	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	33.3	327 of 457	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.0	194 of 442	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.7	75 of 412	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	100 of 408	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	49.2	247 of 425	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	266 of 413	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	224 of 396	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	18.8	308 of 360	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.2	78 of 338	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	39 of 313	87.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	222 of 434	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	257 of 415	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	209 of 415	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	273 of 444	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	261 of 441	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.9	182 of 441	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	145 of 418	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	273 of 450	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	214 of 444	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	259 of 459	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	222 of 458	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	124 of 455	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	140 of 430	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.8	57 of 403	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	240 of 435	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.1	181 of 414	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	177 of 426	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	227 of 443	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	233 of 442	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.8	118 of 442	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	183 of 418	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	253 of 338	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.5	179 of 316	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	199 of 320	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	262 of 352	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	245 of 362	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	107 of 358	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	165 of 350	52.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	168 of 325	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	188 of 329	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	133 of 333	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	154 of 321	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	93 of 326	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	91 of 322	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	173 of 313	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.7	59 of 302	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	126 of 297	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	165 of 297	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.0	103 of 312	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.5	82 of 309	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.4	80 of 312	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	62 of 310	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	66.2	106 of 300	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	135 of 297	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.5	146 of 301	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.2	168 of 291	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.7	146 of 290	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	61 of 260	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	38 of 256	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	87 of 256	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	33 of 243	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	98 of 233	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	158 of 313	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	195 of 308	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	145 of 308	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	176 of 308	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.5	44 of 311	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	73 of 288	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.4	193 of 292	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	171 of 321	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	154 of 323	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	85 of 328	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	133 of 321	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	111 of 322	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	95 of 285	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	143 of 301	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	119 of 311	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	158 of 313	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	110 of 315	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	122 of 306	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	147 of 301	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	124 of 292	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	176 of 291	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	165 of 245	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	112 of 248	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	116 of 249	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	68 of 250	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	128 of 245	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	206 of 249	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2026)49th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2023)14th percentile-26 vs school

High school

African American (2026)77th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile~ school

White (2026)39th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I74%+9 vs state

Biology72%+12 vs state

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

English II65%~ state avg

Mathematics62%~ state avg

English I53%-13 vs state

Social Studies51%-4 vs state

U.S. History38%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)					LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Oberlin High School	Public	7-12	#1 Tiger Lane	Oberlin	70655	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 639-4341	180	28	6.4	66.7%	114 (63.3%)	45 (25.0%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.2%)	50.7	168^th of 325 public high schools	48.3%		43.7	188^th of 329 public high schools	42.9%	20			50.0	62.0		80.0	50.0	69.0			52.0	54.0	51.0	74.0		65.0	38.0	53.0	72.0	$24,896
Allen Correctional Center	Public	10-12	3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Rd	Kinder	70648	Allen Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(337) 639-2943	6	1	12.0		1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Elton High School	Public	6-12	903 Second Street	Elton	70532	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 584-2991	245	17	14.2	58.0%	115 (46.9%)	60 (24.5%)	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.1%)	45.3	182^nd of 325 public high schools	44.0%		43.8	187^th of 329 public high schools	43.2%	5	71.0		56.0	65.0	54.0	69.0	60.0	61.0		36.0	59.0	47.0	49.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	35.0	60.0	63.0	$15,689
Kinder High School	Public	8-12	145 Hwy 383	Kinder	70648	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 738-2886	388	28	13.8	61.1%	271 (69.8%)	73 (18.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	73.5	72^nd of 325 public high schools	77.8%		65.4	104^th of 329 public high schools	68.4%	32															62.0	86.0	54.0	86.0	68.0	$14,384
Basile High School	Public	5-12	2835 2nd Street	Basile	70515	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 432-5012	432	31	14.0	58.8%	321 (74.3%)	68 (15.7%)	24 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	46.3	178^th of 325 public high schools	45.2%		54.6	156^th of 329 public high schools	52.6%	22	65.0	57.0	63.0	60.0	73.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	64.0	43.0	42.0	52.0	51.0	67.0	64.0	64.0	30.0	69.0	50.0	$15,291
Oakdale High School	Public	8-12	101 North 13th Street	Oakdale	71463	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 335-2338	299	24	12.4	68.6%	180 (60.2%)	95 (31.8%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	68.1	99^th of 325 public high schools	69.5%		64.9	108^th of 329 public high schools	67.2%	9														86.0	70.0	74.0	48.0	71.0	67.0	$16,307
East Beauregard High School	Public	6-12	5364 Highway 113	DeRidder	70634	Beauregard Parish	Beauregard Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 328-7513	417	30	14.0	54.9%	376 (90.2%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	27.4	241^st of 325 public high schools	25.8%		36.3	214^th of 329 public high schools	35.0%	27	54.0	72.0		62.0	81.0	67.0	63.0	70.0		54.0	53.0	67.0	59.0	66.0		38.0	28.0	61.0	44.0	$16,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Oberlin High School

Is Oberlin High School a good school?

Oberlin High School ranks 168^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oberlin High School in?

Allen Parish

What schools feed into Oberlin High School?

Oberlin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oberlin Elementary School

How many students attend Oberlin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Oberlin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oberlin High School?

Students at Oberlin High School are 63% White, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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