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Madison Parish School District

301 South Chestnut Street
Tallulah, LA 71282-7128

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (318) 574-3616

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Madison Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,332 students in Madison Parish School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

Public Schools in Madison Parish School District have an score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and score of 13% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,332 Schools

# Students

1,332 Students

708,663 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

48,945 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	62	133
Kind	102	269
1	83	286
2	90	285
3	102	276
4	110	270
5	87	267
6	99	267
7	87	267
8	94	271
9	143	316
10	101	285
11	92	259
12	80	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Madison Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#175 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District
2023	#175
2022	#166
2021	#183
2019	#168
2018	#179
2017	#158
2016	#157
2015	#122
2014	#116
2013	#118
2012	#107

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	6%	34%
2022	8%	32%
2021	3%	29%
2019	35%	64%
2018	26%	64%
2017	29%	63%
2016	33%	64%
2015	31%	61%
2014	38%	68%
2013	38%	67%
2012	51%	71%

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12%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	12%	42%
2021	10%	40%
2019	42%	70%
2018	26%	70%
2017	39%	69%
2016	45%	70%
2015	41%	70%
2014	42%	69%
2013	50%	71%
2012	50%	71%
2011	47%	67%

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27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	4%	27%
2021	3%	26%

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72%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	72%	83%
2022	62%	83%
2021	77%	83%
2020	77%	84%
2019	67%	81%
2018	62%	82%
2017	42%	79%
2016	67%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	67%	77%
2012	67%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.14	0.65
2022	0.13	0.64
2021	0.13	0.64
2020	0.16	0.62
2019	0.16	0.62
2018	0.16	0.61
2017	0.16	0.61
2016	0.13	0.61
2015	0.27	0.61
2014	0.12	0.60
2013	0.12	0.58
2012	0.14	0.58
2011	0.15	0.56
2010	0.13	0.56
2009	0.14	0.55
2008	0.16	0.55
2007	0.18	0.55
2006	0.16	0.54
2005	0.19	0.54
2004	0.19	0.54
2003	0.21	0.54
2002	0.21	0.54
2001	0.24	0.53
2000	0.24	0.53
1999	0.25	0.53
1998	0.28	0.53
1997	0.27	0.53
1996	0.28	0.53
1995	0.29	0.52
1994	0.31	0.52
1993	0.34	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

94%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	93%	41%
2022	93%	42%
2021	93%	42%
2020	92%	43%
2019	92%	43%
2018	92%	44%
2017	92%	44%
2016	93%	44%
2015	71%	44%
2014	94%	44%
2013	95%	44%
2012	94%	45%
2011	93%	45%
2010	93%	46%
2009	93%	46%
2008	92%	46%
2007	90%	45%
2006	92%	45%
2005	90%	48%
2004	90%	48%
2003	89%	48%
2002	88%	48%
2001	86%	48%
2000	87%	48%
1999	86%	47%
1998	84%	47%
1997	84%	46%
1996	83%	46%
1995	83%	46%
1994	81%	46%
1993	79%	46%

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% White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	4%	42%
2022	4%	43%
2021	5%	43%
2020	6%	44%
2019	6%	44%
2018	6%	45%
2017	6%	45%
2016	6%	45%
2015	7%	45%
2014	4%	47%
2013	5%	48%
2012	6%	47%
2011	7%	49%
2010	6%	48%
2009	6%	49%
2008	7%	49%
2007	8%	50%
2006	7%	51%
2005	9%	48%
2004	9%	48%
2003	10%	48%
2002	11%	48%
2001	12%	49%
2000	12%	49%
1999	13%	50%
1998	15%	50%
1997	15%	51%
1996	16%	51%
1995	16%	52%
1994	18%	52%
1993	20%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,858 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$24 MM	$11 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$22 MM
2015	$29 MM	$30 MM
2014	$21 MM	$26 MM
2012	$24 MM	$28 MM
2011	$24 MM	$29 MM
2010	$29 MM	$30 MM
2009	$27 MM	$33 MM
2008	$26 MM	$36 MM
2007	$22 MM	$39 MM
2006	$20 MM	$49 MM
2005	$19 MM	$47 MM
2004	$19 MM	$44 MM
2003	$16 MM	$44 MM
2002	$16 MM	$40 MM
2001	$16 MM	$39 MM
2000	$15 MM	$37 MM
1999	$17 MM	$36 MM
1998	$15 MM	$35 MM
1997	$15 MM	$32 MM
1996	$13 MM	$32 MM
1995	$12 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$22 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$26 MM
2016	$19 MM	$21 MM
2015	$31 MM	$31 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$22 MM	$27 MM
2011	$24 MM	$27 MM
2010	$31 MM	$31 MM
2009	$43 MM	$33 MM
2008	$23 MM	$37 MM
2007	$20 MM	$37 MM
2006	$19 MM	$50 MM
2005	$20 MM	$47 MM
2004	$22 MM	$43 MM
2003	$17 MM	$43 MM
2002	$16 MM	$40 MM
2001	$15 MM	$36 MM
2000	$15 MM	$35 MM
1999	$16 MM	$36 MM
1998	$15 MM	$35 MM
1997	$14 MM	$31 MM
1996	$13 MM	$29 MM
1995	$12 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,858

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$17,249	$12,600
2022	$16,806	$13,078
2021	$21,585	$13,359
2020	$16,806	$13,078
2019	$15,556	$12,530
2018	$14,472	$12,584
2017	$14,400	$25,228
2016	$14,484	$23,242
2015	$20,304	$13,503
2014	$14,442	$12,845
2012	$12,596	$14,406
2011	$12,615	$15,198
2010	$14,977	$13,503
2009	$13,121	$14,187
2008	$12,151	$12,389
2007	$9,486	$10,932
2006	$8,733	$12,867
2005	$8,401	$11,620
2004	$8,157	$10,870
2003	$6,643	$11,328
2002	$6,474	$10,341
2001	$6,038	$9,344
2000	$5,728	$8,382
1999	$5,223	$7,058
1998	$4,684	$6,588
1997	$4,157	$5,518
1995	$3,789	$5,571
1992	$3,483	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$16,691

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$16,123	$12,635
2022	$15,430	$12,850
2021	$20,175	$13,396
2020	$15,430	$12,850
2019	$14,009	$12,249
2018	$13,854	$12,261
2017	$13,618	$27,263
2016	$13,802	$22,047
2015	$22,165	$14,322
2014	$15,666	$12,454
2012	$11,614	$14,093
2011	$12,205	$14,461
2010	$16,350	$14,322
2009	$20,666	$14,076
2008	$10,857	$12,655
2007	$8,629	$10,344
2006	$8,261	$13,237
2005	$8,621	$11,780
2004	$9,276	$10,557
2003	$6,947	$11,113
2002	$6,488	$10,279
2001	$5,760	$8,608
2000	$5,562	$7,910
1999	$5,014	$6,987
1998	$4,465	$6,521
1997	$3,871	$5,347
1995	$3,631	$5,388
1992	$3,479	$4,948

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Best Madison Parish School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Christian Acres Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563

Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Madison High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-3529

Gr: 8-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Wright Elementary School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

809 Wyche Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-4430

Gr: 3-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Tallulah Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Johnson Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0732

Gr: PK-2 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Madison Middle School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0933

Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison Parish School District?

Madison Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,332 students.

What is the rank of Madison Parish School District?

Madison Parish School District is ranked #170 out of 177 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Madison Parish School District?

94% of Madison Parish School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Parish School District?

Madison Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is Madison Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 72% (Btm 50% in LA)
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education