Top Rankings
Lasalle Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,833 students in Lasalle Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lasalle Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,556 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lasalle Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.65
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
205 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
8%
41%
# White Students
2,195 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
86%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
212
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,392 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,453
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,392
$14,514
Best Lasalle Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goodpine Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12642 Hwy 84 West
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5665
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5665
Grades: 3-5
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Lasalle Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5960 Tannehill Drive
Urania, LA 71480
(318) 495-3474
Urania, LA 71480
(318) 495-3474
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
Rank: #33.
Jena Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 E. Southern Ave.
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5815
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5815
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
Olla-standard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4170 School Drive
Olla, LA 71465
(318) 495-5163
Olla, LA 71465
(318) 495-5163
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Hwy. 777
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-4416
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-4416
Grades: PK-8
| 150 students
Rank: #66.
Fellowship Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1650 Hwy. 773
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Grades: PK-8
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
758 E. Sharbono Street
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5175
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5175
Grades: PK-2
| 392 students
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