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Simsboro High School

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Simsboro High School ranks 269 th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 61% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Simsboro High School is a small, public PK-12 school in the rural community of Simsboro, Louisiana, serving 532 students as part of the high-performing Lincoln Parish district, which ranks in the top 20% of districts statewide.

Simsboro stands out for its exceptional academic performance and student engagement, especially when compared to nearby schools. In Math and English Language Arts, Simsboro leads the region with 72% and 79% proficiency rates, respectively, far surpassing schools like Lincoln Preparatory School (24% and 37%) and Howard School (25% and 51%). Even strong performers like Quitman High School (66% Math, 70% ELA) and Gibsland-Coleman High School (61% Math, 75% ELA) trail behind. Most impressively, Simsboro has maintained a near-zero dropout rate for four consecutive years and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.5%, well below the state average of 22.5%. This is particularly noteworthy given that 67% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than Quitman (42%), yet the school achieves better outcomes—a strong sign of effective support systems and a positive school culture.

While Simsboro excels in many areas, it has a clear weakness in Social Studies, with an overall proficiency of 56%—only slightly above the state average. Performance in U.S. History (47%) and Biology (56%) also lags behind its strong Math and ELA results. This inconsistency suggests room for growth in specific subjects. Overall, Simsboro is a resilient, high-performing school that combines top-tier academics with remarkable student retention, making it a standout choice in the region.

532

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,208

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275

(318) 247-6265

District: Lincoln Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.0%

White:

40.0%

Hispanic:

15.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2025 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2026) from a 49th-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Louisiana median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

269^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

134^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

120^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 116Lincoln 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	269 of 690	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.5	228 of 666	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	236 of 675	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	275 of 730	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	235 of 727	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	248 of 729	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	282 of 731	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	110 of 728	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	190 of 739	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	260 of 742	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.1	202 of 792	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	61.4	325 of 777	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	263 of 772	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.3	284 of 764	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.0	404 of 766	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	374 of 736	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.1	366 of 738	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.2	370 of 743	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	355 of 725	51.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	172 of 548	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	223 of 501	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	203 of 509	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	157 of 570	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	84 of 562	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	153 of 564	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	146 of 559	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	65 of 547	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	234 of 679	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.3	130 of 633	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	227 of 635	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	200 of 705	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	168 of 701	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	216 of 705	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	141 of 684	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	212 of 685	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	265 of 661	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	185 of 674	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	211 of 723	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	146 of 724	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	228 of 719	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	270 of 697	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.5	148 of 682	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	338 of 682	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	377 of 641	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	272 of 651	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	295 of 713	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	238 of 712	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	262 of 704	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	245 of 696	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	237 of 496	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.1	114 of 431	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	159 of 434	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	244 of 518	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	166 of 517	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	172 of 522	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	131 of 517	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	37 of 516	92.8%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	134 of 452	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	178 of 447	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	223 of 449	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	184 of 465	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	187 of 460	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	153 of 459	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	90 of 449	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	81 of 411	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	43.8	279 of 437	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	265 of 435	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.7	289 of 482	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.9	238 of 470	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.1	221 of 457	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.1	231 of 442	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.4	177 of 412	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	165 of 408	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.1	208 of 425	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.8	198 of 413	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.3	255 of 396	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	68 of 344	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	51.8	154 of 344	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	204 of 333	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	155 of 360	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	60 of 360	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	54 of 352	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	39 of 338	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	31 of 313	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	91 of 434	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	91 of 415	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	187 of 415	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	168 of 444	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	150 of 441	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	140 of 441	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	66 of 418	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	104 of 450	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	141 of 437	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	196 of 444	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	174 of 459	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	129 of 458	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	125 of 455	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	78 of 430	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	82 of 403	79.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	187 of 435	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	224 of 414	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	191 of 426	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	184 of 443	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	170 of 442	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	115 of 442	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	140 of 418	66.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	122 of 338	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	105 of 316	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	179 of 320	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.1	108 of 352	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	136 of 362	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	131 of 358	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	68 of 350	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	66 of 338	80.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	120 of 325	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	167 of 329	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	149 of 333	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	98 of 321	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	138 of 326	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	138 of 322	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	216 of 313	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	206 of 302	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.1	190 of 297	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.4	243 of 297	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.5	222 of 312	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.2	185 of 309	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.5	140 of 312	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.9	160 of 310	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.7	143 of 300	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.8	178 of 297	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.4	153 of 301	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.3	179 of 291	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.3	142 of 290	51.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	73 of 260	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	50.4	118 of 256	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	80 of 260	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	36 of 252	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	69 of 256	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	59 of 243	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	39.8	141 of 233	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	81 of 313	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	135 of 308	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	167 of 308	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	133 of 308	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	131 of 311	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	90 of 288	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	197 of 292	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	105 of 321	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.9	197 of 323	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	165 of 328	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	70 of 321	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	132 of 322	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	110 of 285	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	209 of 301	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	166 of 311	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	160 of 313	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	123 of 315	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	71 of 306	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	140 of 301	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	145 of 292	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	189 of 291	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	80 of 244	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	81 of 245	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	79 of 248	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	93 of 250	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	83 of 245	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	186 of 249	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)80th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-13 vs school

High school

Female (2026)74th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+9 vs state

English I79%+13 vs state

Algebra I76%+11 vs state

Geometry73%+16 vs state

English II73%+6 vs state

Mathematics72%+10 vs state

Social Studies56%~ state avg

Biology56%-4 vs state

U.S. History47%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	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
Simsboro High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Tiger Drive	Simsboro	71275	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 247-6265	532	43	12.4	67.5%	213 (40.0%)	218 (41.0%)	80 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)								(n/a)	66.0	74.0	74.0	71.0	81.0	62.0	72.0	73.0	74.0	76.0	80.0	86.0	85.0	79.0	46.0	68.0	43.0	55.0	47.0	74.0	56.0	76.0	73.0	73.0	47.0	79.0	56.0	$17,208
Lincoln Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1453 Martin Luther King Jr Ave	Grambling	71245	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Preparatory School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 242-8788	684	68	10.0	85.1%	6 (0.9%)	648 (94.7%)	18 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)								(n/a)	31.0		23.0	42.0		8.0	24.0	37.0	26.0	35.0	50.0	33.0	33.0	37.0	24.0	10.0	21.0	21.0	23.0	26.0	21.0	49.0		30.0	8.0	27.0	27.0	$15,713
Howard School	Public, Alternative	2-12	904 Deville Lane	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Howard School	No	No	No	(n/a)	(318) 255-5763	75	3	23.4	78.7%	33 (44.0%)	38 (50.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)					25.0	36.0	25.0					59.0	57.0	51.0					54.0	14.0	26.0	15.0		8.0		27.0	18.0	$10,688
Quitman High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	181 Wolverine Drive	Quitman	71268	Jackson Parish	Jackson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 259-2698	695	49	14.3	42.2%	590 (84.9%)	66 (9.5%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)								(n/a)	48.0	72.0	71.0	68.0	75.0	62.0	66.0	59.0	71.0	63.0			71.0	70.0	46.0	72.0	44.0	47.0	50.0	68.0	54.0	80.0	67.0	75.0	43.0	88.0	67.0	$15,707
Gibsland-Coleman High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10th Street	Gibsland	71028	Bienville Parish	Bienville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 843-6247	139	21	6.6	84.9%	1 (0.7%)	137 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)			23.0	65.0	70.0	67.0	61.0			69.0	93.0	60.0	74.0	75.0			16.0	50.0	60.0	73.0	50.0	64.0				83.0	40.0	$30,347
Bienville High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	325 Main Street Hwy 507	Bienville	71008	Bienville Parish	Bienville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 385-7591	0	0	2.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																												$85,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Simsboro High School

What district is Simsboro High School in?

Lincoln Parish

Is Simsboro High School a good school?

Simsboro High School ranks 269^th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Simsboro High School?

Students at Simsboro High School are 41% African American, 40% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Simsboro High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Simsboro High School.

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2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.