Grant Parish School Board

The Grant Parish School Board is an entity responsible for the operation of public schools in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is headquartered in the town of Colfax. The parish is named for Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), General-in-Chief of the United States Army / Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and later 18th President of the United States, served 1869–1877.

Schools

Secondary schools
  • Grades 9-12
    • Grant High School (Unincorporated area)
    • Grant Academy (Unincorporated area)
  • Grades 7-12
  • Grades 7-8

Primary schools
  • Grades PK-6
    • Colfax Elementary School (Colfax)
    • Pollock Elementary School (Pollock)
    • South Grant Elementary School (Unincorporated area)
    • Verda Elementary School (Unincorporated area)

PK-12 Schools

Demographics
  • Total Students (as of October 1, 2007): 3,422[1]
  • Gender[1]
    • Male: 53%
    • Female: 47%
  • Race/Ethnicity[1]
    • White: 85.13%
    • African American: 13.35%
    • Hispanic: 0.67%
    • Native American: 0.44%
    • Asian: 0.41%
  • Socio-Economic Indicators[1]
    • At-Risk: 61.37%
    • Free Lunch: 49.85%
    • Reduced Lunch: 11.51%

See also

References
  1. "Multiple Statistics For Total Reported Public School Students - October 2007" (PDF). Louisiana Department of Education. 2007-10-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2008-10-05.


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