Florida Parish News

There were 422 sixth grade students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 10.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Franklinton Elementary School welcomed the most sixth grade students in the parish.

Within Washington Parish schools, the most students were found in first grade classes, while ninth grade classes were the smallest.

Statewide, Washington Parish ranked 25th highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.

Louisiana's education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

School name	Number of 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Franklinton Elementary School	127	35.1%	362
Pine School	96	13.3%	722
Bogalusa High School	78	11.1%	704
Northshore Charter School	45	10.4%	431
Varnado High School	34	13.3%	256
Enon Elementary School	23	9.2%	250
Mt. Hermon School	19	5.1%	371