West Carroll Parish Schools & Education
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
63/100
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
$6,626
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
63/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#21
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: West Carroll Parish
Measured School Summary
West Carroll Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,626 per pupil, West Carroll Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 18% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 11.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read West 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
5 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
63/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #21 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
11.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,626
$1,255 below the state average
School coverage
5
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
West Carroll Parish has 5 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 West 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
West 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
#21
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.
West Carroll Parish
Elementary and high visible
1,863 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
West Carroll Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 West Carroll Parish?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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
West Carroll Parish Per-Pupil Spending Below National Benchmarks
Education data brief for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
West Carroll Parish reports per-pupil expenditures of $6,626, which is significantly lower than the national average of $13,000 and the Louisiana state average of $7,881. Despite the lower spending level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 97.0%, well above the state average of 85.4% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 62.7, compared to a state average of 52.9 and a national median of 50.0. The West Carroll Parish school district is the only district, managing 5 schools with a total enrollment of 1,863 students. Two of these schools, Forest School and Kilbourne High School, are PK-12 other level institutions. All schools in the county are located in rural locales. Forest School is the largest, with 549 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in West Carroll Parish
Reported Enrollment
1,863
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in West Carroll Parish
West Carroll Parish
5 Public Schools in West 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 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School | Record | West Carroll Parish | Forest, 71242Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 549 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Record | West Carroll Parish | Oak Grove, 71263Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 489 |
| Oak Grove High School | Record | West Carroll Parish | Oak Grove, 71263Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 480 |
| Kilbourne High School | Record | West Carroll Parish | Kilbourne, 71253Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 227 |
| Epps School | Record | West Carroll Parish | Epps, 71237Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 118 |
Oak Grove Elementary School
West Carroll Parish
Oak Grove, 71263 / Rural: Remote
Kilbourne High School
West Carroll Parish
Kilbourne, 71253 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,626
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.