Oberlin Elementary School

Located at 110 South 4th Street, in Oberlin, Louisiana, Oberlin Elementary School is a modestly sized elementary-level community that works with 262 students (grades pre-K through 6), part of Allen Parish. Compared to the state average of about 453 students per school, that is 42% smaller than typical.

Oberlin Elementary School is one of 11 schools operated by Allen Parish, a district that works with 3,853 students overall.

Demographically, Oberlin Elementary School records that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 26% Black, 7% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Oberlin Elementary School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Oberlin Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 71% of students at Oberlin Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Oberlin Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.3%.

In the broader community, Allen Parish reports that median household income runs about $46,469, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. In all, Allen Parish runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,859 students), of which Oberlin Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Oberlin High School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Oberlin Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 38.6%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 295 students in 2018 compared to 262 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 35% to 26% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

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