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Rapides Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 8,914 students in Rapides Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Rapides Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buckeye High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
43 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
21,957 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
1,593 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
113 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
287 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,338 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
9,006 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
41%
40%
# White Students
10,571 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
48%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
622 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,128
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
1,571
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,660
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,721
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,617
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,652
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,583
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,595
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,287
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,349
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,871
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,807
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,608
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,508
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,854 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 $13,401 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,854
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,401
$14,514
Best Rapides Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexandria Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Ola Lane
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #22.
Rapides High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9463 Highway 71 South
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Plainview High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Grades: PK-12
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Pineville High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1511 Line Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,319 students
Rank: #55.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Grades: 6-12
| 963 students
Rank: #66.
Tioga High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1207 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Grades: 9-12
| 970 students
Rank: #77.
Northwood High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Grades: PK-12
| 653 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Grades: PK-12
| 759 students
Rank: #99.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Grades: PK-12
| 688 students
Rank: #1010.
Bolton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #1111.
Rapides Training Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Aaron Street
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1212.
Peabody Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2727 Jones Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-3457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-3457
Grades: 9-12
| 779 students
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