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Schools in Leesville · Vernon Parish School District

Leesville’s public schools outscore 89% of Louisiana districts

Reading proficiency in Leesville’s districts is 52%, above the Louisiana average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Leesville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.

#9of 162 Louisiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 10 pts vs LA 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 5 pts vs LA 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 15 pts vs LA 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 16% vs LA $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
LA 13.6
Schools in town
6
2,360 students on the public path
In brief

Leesville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 127 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Leesville’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,081 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Leesville Junior High School, then Leesville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Faith Training Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Leesville’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 89% of Louisiana school districts, #9 of 162 Louisiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Louisiana school districts we grade (197)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Louisiana towns with similar household incomes (127)Better than 94%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,970 test results and a graduating class of 416 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Leesville’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,971 in math, 3,968 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Leesville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4West Leesville Elementary SchoolVernon Parish School DistrictB−
7–8Leesville Junior High SchoolVernon Parish School DistrictB−
9–12Leesville High SchoolVernon Parish School DistrictB+

Leesville’s public schools are run by Vernon Parish School District, which also serves Anacoco, Hornbeck, New Llano and Rosepine and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Vernon Parish School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 7,887 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (LA 13.6)
$13,081LA $15,623 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 42.4% · 3968 students tested
Math37%
State average 31.8% · 3971 students tested

Leesville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Leesville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LeesvilleAVernon Parish
New LlanoAVernon Parish

Every school in Leesville

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Leesvilleby address
East Leesville Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
176 students8:1Rate it →
West Leesville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B−
643 students14:1Rate it →
Vernon Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–6
B
372 students13:1Rate it →
Leesville Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
421 students13:1Rate it →
Leesville High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
748 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Faith Training Christian Academy
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Religious
101 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Leesville’s schools

Are Leesville’s schools good?

By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Leesville children attend outscore 89% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #9 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Leesville in?

Vernon Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,887 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

Where do Leesville kids go to high school?

Leesville High School, with 748 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Leesville’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Vernon Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.

How much does Leesville spend per student?

$13,081 in Vernon Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Leesville?

Yes: Faith Training Christian Academy (religious, grades 7–12, 101 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.