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Tensas Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 347 students in Tensas Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Tensas Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
347 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tensas Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
288 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
83%
42%
# White Students
49 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
14%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
27
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,435 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,833 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,435
$14,974
Spending / Student
$22,833
$14,320
Best Tensas Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tensas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Frontage Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Tensas High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Plank Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3585
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3585
Grades: 6-12
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tensas Parish School District?
Tensas Parish School District manages 2 public schools serving 347 students.
What is the rank of Tensas Parish School District?
Tensas Parish School District is ranked #145 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tensas Parish School District?
83% of Tensas Parish School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tensas Parish School District?
Tensas Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Tensas Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,833 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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