Thomas Elementary School

Set in Franklinton, Louisiana, Thomas Elementary School is a well-populated elementary school, overseen by Washington Parish. It hosts 721 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 59% above the state mean of about 453.

Washington Parish comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 4,523 students; Thomas Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Thomas Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Other groups include 13% Black. By comparison, Washington Parish as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Thomas Elementary School has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.0:1 average. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Washington Parish (around 76%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Thomas Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.0%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Washington Parish put median household income runs about $45,380, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Thomas Elementary School is one of 14 public schools in Washington Parish (combined enrollment of about 6,326 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pine School, around 3.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Thomas Elementary School comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 30.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Thomas Elementary School's enrollment has rose 9% since 2018, when it stood at 661 (now 721). Class-load math has tightened: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.