Allen Parish Schools & Education
Allen Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
98.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
98.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 85.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,337
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#10
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Allen Parish
Measured School Summary
Allen Parish has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 73/100 and a graduation rate of 98.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,337 per pupil, Allen Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 38% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 12.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Allen Parish before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
11 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
73/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #10 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
98.0%
12.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,337
$544 below the state average
School coverage
11
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Allen Parish has 11 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Allen Parish school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Allen Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#10
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 20 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Allen Parish
Elementary to high school visible
4,136 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Allen Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Allen Parish?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Allen Parish, Louisiana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Concentrated Network of Public Schools
Allen Parish operates 11 public schools that serve an enrollment of 4,136 students. The system is comprised of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools, plus 3 schools with unique grade configurations.
Unified District Serving Local Families
The Allen Parish school district manages the entire county's education system with no charter schools involved. Oakdale Elementary and Kinder Elementary are the largest campuses, together educating over 1,100 of the parish's students.
Small-Scale Learning in Rural Environments
Most students attend one of the 8 rural schools, while 3 schools serve the parish's towns. The average school size is a manageable 376 students, ranging from Oakdale Elementary's 562 students to smaller, specialized programs.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Allen Parish
Reported Enrollment
4,136
11 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Allen Parish
11 Public Schools in Allen Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Elementary School | Record | Allen Parish | Oakdale, 71463Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 562 |
| Kinder Elementary School | Record | Allen Parish | Kinder, 70648Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 541 |
| Kinder High School | Record | Allen Parish | Kinder, 70648Rural: Distant | 8–12 | High | 426 |
| Elizabeth High School | Record | Allen Parish | Elizabeth, 70638Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 401 |
| Kinder Middle School | Record | Allen Parish | Kinder, 70648Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 374 |
| Fairview High School | Record | Allen Parish | Grant, 70644Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 366 |
| Oakdale High School | Record | Allen Parish | Oakdale, 71463Town: Distant | 8–12 | High | 322 |
| Oakdale Middle School | Record | Allen Parish | Oakdale, 71463Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 322 |
| Reeves High School | Record | Allen Parish | Reeves, 70658Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 310 |
| Oberlin Elementary School | Record | Allen Parish | Oberlin, 70655Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 289 |
| Oberlin High School | Record | Allen Parish | Oberlin, 70655Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 223 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,337
State avg $7,881
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Schools in Allen Parish, Louisiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Allen Parish, Louisiana?
Allen Parish operates 11 public schools that serve an enrollment of 4,136 students. The system is comprised of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools, plus 3 schools with unique grade configurations.
What are the major school districts in Allen Parish, Louisiana?
The Allen Parish school district manages the entire county's education system with no charter schools involved. Oakdale Elementary and Kinder Elementary are the largest campuses, together educating over 1,100 of the parish's students.
What is the school experience like in Allen Parish?
Most students attend one of the 8 rural schools, while 3 schools serve the parish's towns. The average school size is a manageable 376 students, ranging from Oakdale Elementary's 562 students to smaller, specialized programs.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.