Avoyelles Parish

Summary:

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and no middle or alternative schools. The district's academic performance is mixed, with some standout schools like LA School for Ag Science and Riverside Elementary School consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while others struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.

LA School for Ag Science, a public charter high school, and Riverside Elementary School are two of the strongest performers in the district, with high LEAP proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and end-of-course exams. In contrast, schools like Marksville Elementary School and Plaucheville Elementary School have lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism, indicating significant disparities in educational outcomes within the Avoyelles Parish district.

The district's high schools all have graduation rates around 83.2%, which is on par with the state average, but the dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 3.3%. However, the chronic absenteeism rates across all schools are a concern, averaging around 24.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The data suggests that socioeconomic factors, such as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant influence on academic performance in the district.

District Detail

221 Tunica Drive West
Marksville, LA 71351-2603

(318) 240-0201

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,794

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 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
Bunkie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Pershing Avenue	Bunkie	71322	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 346-7292	368	21	17.4	88.6%	80 (21.7%)	256 (69.6%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	26.1	518^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.2%		21.6	556^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.6%	38	40.0	29.0	25.0	43.0			35.0	53.0	54.0	73.0	72.0			62.0							$17,311
Bunkie Magnet High School	Public	7-12	435 Evergreen Street	Bunkie	71322	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 346-6216	669	35	19.0	63.2%	309 (46.2%)	316 (47.2%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)	54.9	153^rd of 329 public high schools	53.5%		55.4	154^th of 333 public high schools	53.8%	1					67.0	53.0	59.0					61.0	68.0	65.0	73.0	73.0	73.0	37.0	67.0	56.0	$15,677
Cottonport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Lemoine Street	Cottonport	71327	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 876-3404	255	10	24.8	89.0%	58 (22.7%)	174 (68.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	17.4	588^th of 666 public elementary schools	11.7%		10.3	629^th of 675 public elementary schools	6.8%	41	38.0	11.0	27.0	52.0			29.0	42.0	53.0	63.0				58.0							$14,738
Lafargue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3366 Highway 107	Effie	71331	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 253-9591	581	30	19.3	67.5%	451 (77.6%)	82 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	70.6	213^th of 666 public elementary schools	68.0%		64	266^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.6%	53	59.0	81.0	76.0				71.0	65.0	81.0		86.0			78.0							$17,035
Marksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	430 West Waddil Street	Marksville	71351	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 253-7464	625	30	20.5	87.7%	217 (34.7%)	334 (53.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.9%)	31.8	478^th of 666 public elementary schools	28.2%		37.6	451^st of 675 public elementary schools	33.2%	27	56.0	42.0	45.0	52.0			49.0	58.0	66.0		58.0			63.0							$16,015
Marksville High School	Public	7-12	407 West Bon Tempt Street	Marksville	71351	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 253-9356	640	31	20.6	78.6%	293 (45.8%)	273 (42.7%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)	10.7	289^th of 329 public high schools	12.2%		14	284^th of 333 public high schools	14.7%	5					35.0	32.0	33.0					53.0	61.0	56.0	23.0	21.0	53.0	23.0	37.0	34.0	$16,148
Avoyelles High School	Public	7-12	287 Main Street	Moreauville	71355	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 985-2361	465	27	17.3	77.0%	217 (46.7%)	214 (46.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	17.4	269^th of 329 public high schools	18.2%		26	253^rd of 333 public high schools	24.0%	16					43.0	27.0	34.0					53.0	59.0	56.0	63.0	26.0	33.0	32.0	48.0	32.0	$17,374
Plaucheville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 1181 - School Loop 50	Plaucheville	71362	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 922-3311	582	29	20.1	82.1%	315 (54.1%)	224 (38.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	37.5	437^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.4%		42.6	414^th of 675 public elementary schools	38.7%	23	49.0	56.0	57.0	47.0			52.0	60.0	55.0	63.0	73.0			63.0							$17,011
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	549 Norwood Street	Simmesport	71369	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 941-2699	197	16	12.2	92.4%	61 (31.0%)	126 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	69.5	221^st of 666 public elementary schools	66.8%		57.4	313^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.6%	92	72.0	87.0	43.0	95.0			73.0	67.0	78.0	66.0	100.0			78.0							$21,158
LA School for Ag Science	Public, Charter	7-12	5303 Highway 115	Bunkie	71322	Avoyelles Parish	Avoyelles Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 346-2762	412	13	32.7	46.4%	297 (72.1%)	97 (23.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	60	129^th of 329 public high schools	60.8%		65.1	115^th of 333 public high schools	65.5%	14						42.0	56.0					75.0	78.0	77.0	78.0	59.0	73.0	52.0	67.0	64.0	$16,035

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Office of Juvenile Justice	1.32 mi	4
Avoyelles Public Charter School	12.03 mi	1
Evangeline Parish	13.71 mi	13	45^th
Rapides Parish	14.89 mi	46	31^st
St. Landry Parish	18.35 mi	34	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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