Summary:
In zip code 71295 (Winnsboro, LA), there are two elementary schools—Crowville School (serving Pre-K through 8th grade) and Winnsboro Elementary School (serving Pre-K through 5th grade)—both part of the Franklin Parish school district, which ranks in the bottom 16% of Louisiana districts.
There is a stark performance gap between the two schools. Crowville School is the standout, ranking in the 24th percentile statewide (522 out of 690 schools) for 2025-2026, while Winnsboro Elementary School ranks in the 1st percentile (686 out of 690). Crowville’s math proficiency (46%) and social studies proficiency (41%) far exceed Winnsboro’s, where social studies proficiency is just 16%. Winnsboro’s 5th-grade math proficiency is a critical concern at only 6%, compared to the state average of 61%. Both schools face high economic disadvantage, with 74% of Crowville students and 93% of Winnsboro students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Chronic absenteeism is a shared challenge, affecting about 24% of students at each school—above the state average of 22.5%.
Encouragingly, Crowville School has shown a positive trajectory, rising from the 3rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025-2026, with strong early-grade performance (e.g., 57% math proficiency in 3rd grade). In contrast, Winnsboro Elementary School has declined from the 4th percentile to the 1st percentile over the same period. For parents, Crowville School offers notably stronger academics and upward momentum, while Winnsboro Elementary faces significant challenges tied to high poverty and low test scores, particularly in math.
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