Elementary Schools in Allen Parish

The Allen Parish school district in Louisiana is home to three elementary schools: Oakdale Elementary School, Kinder Elementary School, and Oberlin Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Allen Parish school district.

Among the three schools, Kinder Elementary School and Oberlin Elementary School stand out as top performers. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top 200-300 elementary schools in Louisiana over the past three years, earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. These schools outperform the Allen Parish and Louisiana averages in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency across multiple grade levels. Additionally, they have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.

In contrast, Oakdale Elementary School has a more mixed performance, with some grade levels exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind. All three schools, however, share a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which are 24.6% for the 2023-2024 school year, higher than the state average. Additionally, these schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.59% to 61.57%.