Grant Parish Schools & Education
Grant Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange 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
$6,097
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#28
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Grant Parish
Measured School Summary
Grant Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,097 per pupil, Grant Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 11.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 23% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Grant 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
8 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
57/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #28 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
11.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,097
$1,784 below the state average
School coverage
8
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Grant Parish has 8 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 Grant 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
Grant 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
#28
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 4 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.
Grant Parish
Elementary to high school visible
2,971 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Grant Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Grant 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 Grant 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.
Grant Parish's Local School Network
Grant Parish operates 8 public schools, serving a total of 2,971 students across the county. The landscape features four elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools, along with one specialized campus. All schools are managed under a single district umbrella to serve this growing population.
A Traditional Rural District
Grant Parish is the sole school district in the county, providing education to nearly 3,000 students. There are currently no charter schools in the parish, ensuring a unified focus on the traditional public school system. Grant High School is the largest institution in the district, enrolling 658 students.
Small Schools in a Fully Rural Locale
Every single school in Grant Parish is classified as rural, offering a consistent and quiet learning environment. The average school size is 371 students, which facilitates a high level of individual attention from teachers. While Grant High is the largest, schools like Montgomery High serve as few as 249 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Grant Parish
Reported Enrollment
2,971
8 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Grant Parish
Grant Parish
8 Public Schools in Grant 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Record | Grant Parish | Dry Prong, 71423Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 658 |
| Pollock Elementary School | Record | Grant Parish | Pollock, 71467Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 510 |
| Grant Junior High School | Record | Grant Parish | Dry Prong, 71423Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 504 |
| South Grant Elementary School | Record | Grant Parish | Dry Prong, 71423Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 486 |
| Montgomery High School | Record | Grant Parish | Montgomery, 71454Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 249 |
| Verda Elementary School | Record | Grant Parish | Montgomery, 71454Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 233 |
| Georgetown High School | Record | Grant Parish | Georgetown, 71432Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Other | 205 |
| Colfax Elementary School | Record | Grant Parish | Colfax, 71417Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 126 |
South Grant Elementary School
Grant Parish
Dry Prong, 71423 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,097
State avg $7,881
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Schools in Grant Parish, Louisiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Grant Parish, Louisiana?
Grant Parish operates 8 public schools, serving a total of 2,971 students across the county. The landscape features four elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools, along with one specialized campus. All schools are managed under a single district umbrella to serve this growing population.
What are the major school districts in Grant Parish, Louisiana?
Grant Parish is the sole school district in the county, providing education to nearly 3,000 students. There are currently no charter schools in the parish, ensuring a unified focus on the traditional public school system. Grant High School is the largest institution in the district, enrolling 658 students.
What is the school experience like in Grant Parish?
Every single school in Grant Parish is classified as rural, offering a consistent and quiet learning environment. The average school size is 371 students, which facilitates a high level of individual attention from teachers. While Grant High is the largest, schools like Montgomery High serve as few as 249 students.
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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.