Total enrollment
1,483
-556 (-27%) vs SY 2017-18
West Carroll Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
For a Louisiana county, West Carroll Parish operates a compact public-school system: 5 schools and 1,483 students, broken out as 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in West Carroll Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-2 (-40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 77%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
19%
was 17%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,483
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,134
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.7%
Above Louisiana avg
Elementary
1
523 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
500 students
Combined / other
3
460 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Carroll Parish Public Schools
1,483 students · 1 district in West Carroll Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of West Carroll Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.5% under 18
Test scores in West Carroll Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Oak Grove High School· 47.0%
- Oak Grove Elementary School· 42.0%
- Forest School· 29.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Oak Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 523 | · |
| Oak Grove High School | Oak Grove | High | 06-12 | 500 | · |
| Forest School | Forest | Combined | PK-12 | 460 | · |
| Epps School | Epps | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Kilbourne High School | Kilbourne | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in West Carroll Parish
About West Carroll Parish
In Louisiana, West Carroll Parish is a small county of about 9,464 residents. 5 public schools across the county hosts about 1,483 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,134 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 12% lower than the Louisiana median.
In terms of grade levels, West Carroll Parish consists of 1 elementary school (523 students), 1 high school (500), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in West Carroll Parish is West Carroll Parish Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,483 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,483 students, shrank 27% from the 2,039 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, West Carroll Parish lost 2 schools, going from 5 to 3.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Carroll Parish discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data