Top Rankings
Ascension Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 24,769 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ascension Parish School District are Bullion Primary School, Oak Grove Primary School and Prairieville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ascension Parish School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
24,769 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
1,557 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
54 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
338 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,027 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
7,747 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
31%
42%
# White Students
12,589 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
51%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
996 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
635
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
1,741
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,956
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,864
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,787
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,794
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,821
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,773
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,979
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,153
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,006
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,751
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,677
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$335 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,332
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,514
$14,320
Best Ascension Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bullion Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17005 Sills Drive
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17550 Old Jefferson Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #33.
Prairieville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16200 Hwy 930
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6300
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #44.
Bluff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15464 Bluff Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2000
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Bluff Ridge Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14191 Hwy 73
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #66.
Dutchtown Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13046 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Prairieville Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40228 Parker Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #88.
Spanish Lake Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13323 Bluff Road
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #99.
Dutchtown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13165 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,643 students
Rank: #1010.
Dutchtown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13078 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7800
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1111.
St. Amant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12035 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,411 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Grades: PK-8
| 926 students
Rank: #1313.
Galvez Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16093 Henderson Bayou Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Amant Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44365 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41469 La Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1616.
Lakeside Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16500 La Hwy 431
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #1717.
Sorrento Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42111 North City Parc Drive
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1818.
East Ascension High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,098 students
Rank: #1919.
Sugar Mill Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39319 Germany Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2100
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #2020.
Galvez Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42018 Hwy 933
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6350
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #2121.
Duplessis Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38101 Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14101 Roddy Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6400
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #2323.
St. Amant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44317 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6500
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #2424.
Pecan Grove Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #2525.
Gonzales Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #2626.
G. W. Carver Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #2727.
Gonzales Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1502 West Orice Roth Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6450
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #2828.
Donaldsonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Tiger Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #2929.
Lowery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2389-b Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7500
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7500
Grades: 3-5
| 306 students
Rank: #3030.
Lowery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2389-a Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Donaldsonville Primary School
Magnet School
38210 Hwy 3089
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Grades: PK-2
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ascension Parish School District?
Ascension Parish School District manages 31 public schools serving 24,769 students.
What is the rank of Ascension Parish School District?
Ascension Parish School District is ranked #13 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ascension Parish School District?
51% of Ascension Parish School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ascension Parish School District?
Ascension Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Ascension Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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