Florida Parish News

There were 4,908 students enrolled in Washington Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 65.4% of the Washington Parish School District total enrollment.

Washington Parish School District covers approximately 10 schools within Washington Parish, with its main office in Franklinton.

Among the 10 schools in Washington Parish School District, Franklinton High School recorded the highest enrollment of 739 students in the 2021-22 school year.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.