Winnsboro Elementary School

Winnsboro Elementary School, a modestly sized K-5 school in Winnsboro, Louisiana, operated by Franklin Parish, works with 366 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Franklin Parish runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,454 students. Winnsboro Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Winnsboro Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (92%). The remainder is composed of 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Winnsboro Elementary School lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Winnsboro Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Franklin Parish (around 77%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Winnsboro Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 17.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 7.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Franklin Parish put median household income runs about $47,020, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Franklin Parish runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,454 students), of which Winnsboro Elementary School is one.

Franklin Parish High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Winnsboro Elementary School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 24.9%.

Winnsboro Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Winnsboro Elementary School has fell 34%, going from 553 students in 2018 to 366 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

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