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Winnsboro Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

655^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Winnsboro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, part of the Franklin Parish School District. With 444 students, Winnsboro Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Louisiana elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winnsboro Elementary faces significant challenges, with very low academic performance. Only 26% of its students were proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to 60% statewide, and just 33% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 28.1% over the past few years, and an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from 89.94% to 93.92%. Winnsboro Elementary ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Louisiana schools across multiple student subgroups.

In contrast, the three nearby schools in the Franklin Parish district (Fort Necessity, Gilbert, and Crowville) all outperform Winnsboro Elementary, ranking in the middle 40-60% of Louisiana elementary schools. Additionally, Mangham Elementary in the neighboring Richland Parish district significantly outperforms Winnsboro Elementary, ranking in the top 35-40% of Louisiana elementary schools. While Winnsboro Elementary has seen its student-teacher ratio improve in recent years, the school still faces substantial challenges in improving student outcomes.

366

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,582

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1310 Warren Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295

(318) 435-5066

District: Franklin Parish

Students who attend Winnsboro Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Franklin Parish High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.5%

White:

6.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (30% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg46%

Louisiana avg65%

655^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Franklin Parish

92^nd of 118Franklin 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	655 of 666	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	646 of 675	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.9	730 of 730	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	712 of 727	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.8	728 of 729	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	722 of 731	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	490 of 728	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	74.5	182 of 739	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	60.6	329 of 742	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	404 of 792	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	410 of 777	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	475 of 772	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.0	617 of 764	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.3	441 of 766	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.3	531 of 736	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.7	682 of 738	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.2	736 of 743	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.2	718 of 725	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	493 of 501	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	486 of 509	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	570 of 570	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	539 of 562	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.1	562 of 564	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.9	551 of 559	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	50.6	286 of 547	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	56.8	110 of 281	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	621 of 633	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	597 of 635	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	705 of 705	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	690 of 701	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.9	704 of 705	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	675 of 684	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	656 of 661	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	648 of 674	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.3	723 of 723	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	702 of 724	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	717 of 719	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	690 of 697	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	437 of 682	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	634 of 641	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	619 of 651	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	705 of 713	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	679 of 712	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.9	702 of 704	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	690 of 696	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	55.4	122 of 307	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	14.1	285 of 306	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	295 of 333	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)61st percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2022)60th percentile+58 vs school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-37 vs state

Mathematics26%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Winnsboro Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (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	Total
Winnsboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1310 Warren Street	Winnsboro	71295	Franklin Parish	Franklin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 435-5066	366	34	10.6	93.4%	22 (6.0%)	335 (91.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	4.4	655^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.7%		7.5	646^th of 675 public elementary schools	4.3%	9	37.0		18.0				26.0	35.0		30.0				33.0		$17,582
Baskin School	Public	PK, KG-8	1926 Hwy 857	Baskin	71219	Franklin Parish	Franklin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 248-2381	325	25	13.1	78.5%	130 (40.0%)	178 (54.8%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	38.2	431^st of 666 public elementary schools	35.3%		28.5	511^th of 675 public elementary schools	24.3%	80	68.0	44.0	60.0	75.0	27.0	25.0	48.0	41.0	52.0	51.0	70.0	52.0	62.0	56.0		$17,122
Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-8	174 First Street	Gilbert	71336	Franklin Parish	Franklin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 435-5961	394	29	13.6	73.9%	251 (63.7%)	135 (34.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	42.6	401^st of 666 public elementary schools	39.8%		35.3	468^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.7%	67	66.0	64.0	44.0	70.0		58.0	61.0	58.0	60.0	47.0	71.0	66.0	58.0	60.0	100.0	$16,947
Crowville School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 School Road	Winnsboro	71295	Franklin Parish	Franklin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 722-3244	409	33	12.5	74.1%	205 (50.1%)	186 (45.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	21.4	558^th of 666 public elementary schools	16.2%		5.7	656^th of 675 public elementary schools	2.8%	98	52.0	63.0	45.0	38.0	35.0	29.0	43.0	46.0	58.0	33.0	40.0	44.0	56.0	47.0		$16,561
Fort Necessity School	Public	PK, KG-8	10630 Highway 562	Fort Necessity	71243	Franklin Parish	Franklin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 723-4793	254	24	10.3	79.9%	134 (52.8%)	107 (42.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.5	521^st of 666 public elementary schools	21.8%		17.2	585^th of 675 public elementary schools	13.3%	64	68.0	40.0	45.0	33.0	31.0	10.0	33.0	59.0	40.0	55.0	57.0	48.0	47.0	51.0		$15,769
Mangham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	419 Hixon St.	Mangham	71259	Richland Parish	Richland Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 248-2575	404	24	16.9	63.9%	286 (70.8%)	107 (26.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	67.4	239^th of 666 public elementary schools	64.1%		78.7	146^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.4%	93	68.0	56.0	82.0				69.0	70.0	84.0					79.0		$14,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Winnsboro Elementary School

How many students attend Winnsboro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Winnsboro Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Winnsboro Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Winnsboro Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Parish High School

Is Winnsboro Elementary School a good school?

Winnsboro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Winnsboro Elementary School?

Students at Winnsboro Elementary School are 92% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Winnsboro Elementary School in?

Franklin Parish

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