Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Winnsboro’s public schools outscore 52% of Louisiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Winnsboro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Winnsboro’s districts is 17%, below the Louisiana average (32%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Winnsboro’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 117 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Winnsboro’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 42% and 32% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana (the state reports Winnsboro’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,701 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Franklin 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.
What’s behind Winnsboro’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Louisiana school districts, #150 of 162 Louisiana towns. Graduation is above the Louisiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Winnsboro, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Winnsboro
Winnsboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 366 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Winnsboro
Winnsboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 366 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Winnsboro
Winnsboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 366 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Winnsboro
Winnsboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 366 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Winnsboro
Winnsboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 366 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Winnsboro
Winnsboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 366 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Winnsboro
Winnsboro Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 366 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Winnsboro
Franklin Parish High School
Grades 9–12 · 706 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Winnsboro
Franklin Parish High School
Grades 9–12 · 706 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Winnsboro
Franklin Parish High School
Grades 9–12 · 706 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Winnsboro
Franklin Parish High School
Grades 9–12 · 706 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Winnsboro’s public schools are run by Franklin Parish School District, which also serves Baskin, Gilbert and Wisner. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Winnsboro vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Winnsboro’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro | B− | Franklin Parish |
Every school in Winnsboro
7 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).
Questions about Winnsboro’s schools
Are Winnsboro’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Louisiana: the public schools Winnsboro children attend outscore 52% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #150 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Winnsboro in?
Franklin Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,454 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Winnsboro kids go to high school?
Franklin Parish High School, with 706 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Winnsboro’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Franklin Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Winnsboro spend per student?
$16,701 in Franklin Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Winnsboro?
Yes: Franklin Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 225 students).
Parents talk
What Winnsboro families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Winnsboro → They have their own page.
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.