A−
Allen Parish School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Oakdale, Kinder, Oberlin, Elizabeth and Reeves.
Students
3,853
Schools
11
Spent per student
$15,681
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$19.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Allen Parish School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Louisiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $19.2M, about $4,992 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Reeves.
PK–12Reeves High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. LA
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 84.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,681 per student · 0% above LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 47%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,141’20
3,977’21
4,136’22
4,027’23
3,853’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Black 18%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Kinder Elementary School
B524 students13:1
Oakdale Elementary School
C−516 students11:1
Oberlin Elementary School
B+262 students9:1
Oakdale Middle School
C340 students10:1
Kinder Middle School
B+333 students10:1
Kinder High School
A−388 students14:1
Oakdale High School
B299 students12:1
Oberlin High School
B180 students6:1
Fairview High School
B+387 students11:1
Elizabeth High School
B337 students10:1
Reeves High School
C+287 students10:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.