Best Schools in Bunkie, LA
Bunkie, LA has 16 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,818 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Bunkie exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bunkie, LA
The top high schools in Bunkie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La School For Ag Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 390 Students
2. Bunkie Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 702 Students
3. Rapides High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
4. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
5. North Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 308 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bunkie, LA
The top middle schools in Bunkie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plaisance Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 220 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bunkie, LA
The top elementary schools in Bunkie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poland Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 349 Students
2. Palmetto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
3. Grand Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 258 Students
4. Bayou Chicot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 661 Students
5. Bunkie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 356 Students
6. Cottonport Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 318 Students
7. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 132 Students
8. St Anthony School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Anthony School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 139 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bunkie, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bunkie, LA has a total population of 4,959 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bunkie, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bunkie, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bunkie, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bunkie, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bunkie, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bunkie, LA
How many schools are in Bunkie, LA?
Bunkie, LA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,818 students in total.
How do schools in Bunkie perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Bunkie score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Bunkie exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bunkie?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bunkie
3 of 4 schools in Bunkie carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Bunkie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.