East Carroll Parish Schools & Education
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
87/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 85.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,996
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
87/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#5
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: East Carroll Parish
Measured School Summary
East Carroll Parish has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 87/100 and a graduation rate of 97.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
East Carroll Parish spends $8,996 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 65% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 11.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read East Carroll 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
3 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
87/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #5 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
11.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,996
$1,115 above the state average
School coverage
3
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
East Carroll Parish has 3 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 East Carroll 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.
Small-system county
East Carroll Parish has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#5
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 34 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.
East Carroll Parish
Elementary to high school visible
812 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
East Carroll Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 East Carroll 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?
Data Story
East Carroll Parish Composite School Score Surpasses State Norms
Education data brief for East Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
The most distinctive data point for East Carroll Parish is its composite school score of 87.3, which is notably higher than the Louisiana state average of 52.9 and the national median of 50.0. This metric is paired with a graduation rate of 97.0%, which exceeds the state average of 85.4% and the national average of 87.0%. The educational landscape consists of a single consolidated district, East Carroll Parish, which manages 3 schools serving a total of 812 students. These schools are located in town locales, with Southside Elementary School representing the largest enrollment at 396 students. Per-pupil expenditure in the parish is $8,996, which is higher than the state average of $7,881 but remains below the national average of $13,000. There are no charter schools present in the parish. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school enrollment and demographic breakdowns.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in East Carroll Parish
Reported Enrollment
812
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in East Carroll Parish
East Carroll Parish
3 Public Schools in East Carroll 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 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary School | Record | East Carroll Parish | Lake Providence, 71254Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 396 |
| General Trass High School | Record | East Carroll Parish | Lake Providence, 71254Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 248 |
| Griffin Middle School Academy | Record | East Carroll Parish | Lake Providence, 71254Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 168 |
Southside Elementary School
East Carroll Parish
Lake Providence, 71254 / Town: Remote
General Trass High School
East Carroll Parish
Lake Providence, 71254 / Town: Remote
Griffin Middle School Academy
East Carroll Parish
Lake Providence, 71254 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,996
State avg $7,881
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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.