For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 734 students in Catahoula Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Catahoula Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
983 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Catahoula Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
328 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
33%
42%
# White Students
610 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
62%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
91
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,533 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,371 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,533
$15,176
Spending / Student
$17,371
$14,514
Best Catahoula Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisonburg High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5273
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5273
Grades: PK-12
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Sicily Island High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 Falcon Avenue
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Grades: PK-12
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Jonesville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1219 Cora Drive
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
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