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7.2 avg / 10

Allen Parish School District

School District · Oberlin, Louisiana

Students: 4,027
Teachers (FTE): 337

Avg Rating

7.2

out of 10

Schools

11

3 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,694

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.9:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Allen Parish?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Allen Parish as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Oakdale High School

8.7/10

Oakdale · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Fairview High School

8.4/10

Grant · Other. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Reeves High School

8.1/10

Reeves · Other. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#15 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.9

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,694

$396 vs Louisiana median

District size

4,027 students

Typical than Louisiana median

The short answer

Allen Parish ranks #15 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Allen Parish's schools with real test data average 7.2/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Oakdale High School (8.7/10), Fairview High School (8.4/10), and Reeves High School (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Oakdale High School

Rates 8.7/10 despite 62% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Allen Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Allen Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Oakdale High School 8.7 / 10
2 Fairview High School 8.4 / 10
3 Reeves High School 8.1 / 10
4 Oberlin High School 7.6 / 10
5 Kinder High School 7.5 / 10
6 Elizabeth High School 7.5 / 10
7 Kinder Elementary School 7.2 / 10
8 Oberlin Elementary School 7.2 / 10
9 Kinder Middle School 6.1 / 10
10 Oakdale Middle School 5.6 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Allen Parish

Allen Parish is a Oberlin, Louisiana school district serving 11 schools. The district educates 4,027 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. The district invests $14,694 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.2/10, Allen Parish is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Oakdale High School, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Allen Parish students show an average math proficiency of 56.8% and ELA proficiency of 66.1%.

The district includes 3 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Allen Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 56.8%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 66.1%
School
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N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Allen Parish with test data.

District Details

City
Oberlin
Total Enrollment
4,027
Teachers (FTE)
337
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Allen Parish?

Allen Parish has 11 schools in total — 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Allen Parish?

The average composite rating for Allen Parish is 7.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Allen Parish?

Allen Parish spends $14,694 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Allen Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Allen Parish is 11.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Allen Parish?

Oakdale High School is the highest-rated school in Allen Parish with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Allen Parish?

Across schools in Allen Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 66.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Allen Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Allen Parish has an average school rating of 7.2/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.2/10
Math Proficiency
56.8%
ELA Proficiency
66.1%

How we rate schools

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See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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