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Central Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Central.
Students
4,580
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,525
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$48.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Community School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Louisiana districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the LA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $48.5M, about $10,590 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Watson.
PK–42 elementary schoolsLivingston Parish School District
7–8Live Oak Junior HighLivingston Parish School District
9–129 high schoolsLivingston Parish School District
Test scores vs. LA
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 84.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,525 per student · 20% below LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 50%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,790’20
4,814’21
4,967’22
4,875’23
4,580’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Black 21%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.