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Winnfield Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

507^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Winnfield Primary School is an elementary school located in Winnfield, Louisiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 540 students. The school is part of the Winn Parish School District, which is ranked 62 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Winnfield Primary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) compared to state and district averages, and significant performance gaps between different student subgroups. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 54% in Mathematics and 49% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 60% and 70%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance for white students and students with disabilities is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom quartile of the state.

When compared to the nearby Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School and Verda Elementary School, Winnfield Primary School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (40% vs. 64%) and ELA (53% vs. 54%) compared to Winnfield Primary School. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, community engagement, and a focus on improving the overall educational experience for all students.

485

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,301

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 South St. John Street
Winnfield, LA 71483

(318) 628-4105

District: Winn Parish

Students who attend Winnfield Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Winnfield Middle School
High:	Winnfield High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

White:

43.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (52% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

Louisiana avg65%

507^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 118Winn 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	27.2	507 of 666	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	412 of 675	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	379 of 730	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	417 of 727	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	508 of 729	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	531 of 731	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	452 of 728	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	468 of 739	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.0	520 of 742	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.9	531 of 792	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.5	572 of 777	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.1	519 of 772	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.0	576 of 764	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.0	538 of 766	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.6	333 of 736	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.2	403 of 738	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.2	299 of 743	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.3	432 of 725	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	432 of 501	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	388 of 509	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.0	263 of 570	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	394 of 562	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.3	493 of 564	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	471 of 559	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	406 of 547	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	19.1	259 of 281	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	446 of 633	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.4	402 of 635	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	445 of 705	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	443 of 701	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	479 of 705	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	483 of 684	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	570 of 661	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	413 of 674	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	398 of 723	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	379 of 724	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	520 of 719	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	589 of 697	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	433 of 682	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	554 of 641	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	390 of 651	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	336 of 713	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	379 of 712	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	496 of 704	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	524 of 696	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	44.4	168 of 307	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	224 of 306	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	300 of 333	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	389 of 431	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	232 of 434	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	278 of 518	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	337 of 517	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	365 of 522	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	428 of 517	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.3	199 of 516	61.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)45th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2018)8th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%-6 vs state

English Language Arts49%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Winnfield Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Winnfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 South St. John Street	Winnfield	71483	Winn Parish	Winn Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 628-4105	485	34	14.4	73.6%	210 (43.3%)	228 (47.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	27.2	507^th of 666 public elementary schools	23.9%		42.9	412^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.0%	95	46.0	63.0		54.0	42.0	59.0		49.0	$15,301
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	248 Ash Street	Goldonna	71031	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 727-9449	100	11	9.0	99.0%	89 (89.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	45.0			48.0	45.0			54.0	$25,137
Verda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Highway 122	Montgomery	71454	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 646-3146	308	25	12.4	82.8%	207 (67.2%)	76 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	26.8	514^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.8%		53.2	343^rd of 675 public elementary schools	49.2%	171	57.0	42.0	34.0	45.0	66.0	56.0	49.0	56.0	$16,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Winnfield Primary School

How many students attend Winnfield Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Winnfield Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Winnfield Primary School?

Students at Winnfield Primary School are 47% African American, 43% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Winnfield Primary School a good school?

Winnfield Primary School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Winnfield Primary School attend?

Students who attend Winnfield Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winnfield Middle School
High : Winnfield High School

What district is Winnfield Primary School in?

Winn Parish

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