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 4 public high schools serving 7,587 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Ascension Parish School District are Dutchtown High School, St. Amant High School and East Ascension High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ascension Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Amant High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
24,769 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
1,557 Teachers
15,197 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
54 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
338 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,027 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
7,747 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
31%
40%
# White Students
12,589 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
996 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
635
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
1,741
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,956
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,864
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,787
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,794
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,821
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,773
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,979
10,890
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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