Best Schools in Gold Dust, LA
Gold Dust, LA has 6 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,060 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Gold Dust greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gold Dust, LA
The top high schools in Gold Dust, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bunkie Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 702 Students
2. North Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 308 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gold Dust, LA
The top elementary schools in Gold Dust, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmetto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
2. Bayou Chicot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 661 Students
3. Bunkie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 356 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gold Dust, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gold Dust, LA has a total population of 175 with 9% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gold Dust, 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 Gold Dust, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
49.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
42.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gold Dust, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gold Dust, 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 Gold Dust, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gold Dust, LA
How many schools are in Gold Dust, LA?
Gold Dust, LA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,060 students in total.
How do schools in Gold Dust perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Gold Dust score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Gold Dust greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gold Dust?
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: 34%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 18%
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- Projected: 13%
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- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 23%
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- Projected: 16%
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations