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Tensas Parish School District

Item: Tensas Parish School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

512 Plank Road
St. Joseph, LA 71366-6628

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (318) 766-3269

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 341 students in Tensas Parish School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

Public Schools in Tensas Parish School District have an score of 18% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,332 Schools

# Students

341 Students

708,663 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

48,945 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	14	133
Kind	27	269
1	29	286
2	27	285
3	25	276
4	34	270
5	28	267
6	28	267
7	19	267
8	31	271
9	20	316
10	21	285
11	20	259
12	18	240

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District Rank

Tensas Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#101 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District
2023	#101
2022	#157
2021	#122
2019	#156
2018	#155
2017	#123
2016	#132
2015	#99
2014	#95
2013	#115
2012	#99

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	32%	34%
2022	7%	32%
2021	12%	29%
2019	36%	64%
2018	39%	64%
2017	43%	63%
2016	47%	64%
2015	45%	61%
2014	56%	68%
2013	47%	67%
2012	53%	71%

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15-19%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	17%	42%
2021	17%	40%
2019	50%	70%
2018	39%	70%
2017	52%	69%
2016	53%	70%
2015	56%	70%
2014	58%	69%
2013	50%	71%
2012	58%	71%
2011	53%	67%

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6-9%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	7%	27%
2021	7%	26%

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(21-22)

80-89%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	84%	83%
2021	80%	83%
2020	84%	84%
2019	90%	81%
2018	84%	82%
2017	84%	79%
2016	84%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	84%	77%
2012	74%	76%
2011	54%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.25	0.65
2022	0.19	0.64
2021	0.19	0.64
2020	0.22	0.62
2019	0.22	0.62
2018	0.21	0.61
2017	0.21	0.61
2016	0.20	0.61
2015	0.20	0.61
2014	0.18	0.60
2013	0.20	0.58
2012	0.16	0.58
2011	0.18	0.56
2010	0.16	0.56
2009	0.16	0.55
2008	0.16	0.55
2007	0.16	0.55
2006	0.14	0.54
2005	0.20	0.54
2004	0.23	0.54
2003	0.31	0.54
2002	0.35	0.54
2001	0.37	0.53
2000	0.33	0.53
1999	0.33	0.53
1998	0.33	0.53
1997	0.35	0.53
1996	0.34	0.53
1995	0.32	0.52
1994	0.36	0.52
1993	0.36	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	9%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

84%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	86%	41%
2022	89%	42%
2021	90%	42%
2020	88%	43%
2019	88%	43%
2018	88%	44%
2017	88%	44%
2016	89%	44%
2015	89%	44%
2014	90%	44%
2013	89%	44%
2012	91%	45%
2011	90%	45%
2010	91%	46%
2009	92%	46%
2008	92%	46%
2007	91%	45%
2006	93%	45%
2005	89%	48%
2004	87%	48%
2003	82%	48%
2002	79%	48%
2001	77%	48%
2000	81%	48%
1999	80%	47%
1998	81%	47%
1997	79%	46%
1996	80%	46%
1995	80%	46%
1994	77%	46%
1993	77%	46%

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% White

12%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	12%	42%
2022	9%	43%
2021	8%	43%
2020	10%	44%
2019	10%	44%
2018	12%	45%
2017	12%	45%
2016	10%	45%
2015	10%	45%
2014	8%	47%
2013	9%	48%
2012	7%	47%
2011	7%	49%
2010	7%	48%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	49%
2007	7%	50%
2006	6%	51%
2005	10%	48%
2004	11%	48%
2003	16%	48%
2002	18%	48%
2001	20%	49%
2000	19%	49%
1999	20%	50%
1998	19%	50%
1997	20%	51%
1996	21%	51%
1995	20%	52%
1994	22%	52%
1993	22%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,848 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,235 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$24 MM
2016	$9 MM	$22 MM
2015	$10 MM	$30 MM
2014	$10 MM	$26 MM
2012	$10 MM	$28 MM
2011	$9 MM	$29 MM
2010	$10 MM	$30 MM
2009	$10 MM	$33 MM
2008	$10 MM	$36 MM
2007	$9 MM	$39 MM
2006	$10 MM	$49 MM
2005	$10 MM	$47 MM
2004	$12 MM	$44 MM
2003	$10 MM	$44 MM
2002	$10 MM	$40 MM
2001	$9 MM	$39 MM
2000	$8 MM	$37 MM
1999	$9 MM	$36 MM
1998	$8 MM	$35 MM
1997	$8 MM	$32 MM
1996	$7 MM	$32 MM
1995	$7 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$26 MM
2016	$9 MM	$21 MM
2015	$11 MM	$31 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$10 MM	$27 MM
2011	$10 MM	$27 MM
2010	$11 MM	$31 MM
2009	$10 MM	$33 MM
2008	$10 MM	$37 MM
2007	$9 MM	$37 MM
2006	$9 MM	$50 MM
2005	$10 MM	$47 MM
2004	$11 MM	$43 MM
2003	$10 MM	$43 MM
2002	$9 MM	$40 MM
2001	$9 MM	$36 MM
2000	$8 MM	$35 MM
1999	$9 MM	$36 MM
1998	$8 MM	$35 MM
1997	$8 MM	$31 MM
1996	$8 MM	$29 MM
1995	$7 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,848

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$23,435	$12,600
2022	$20,176	$13,078
2021	$23,503	$13,359
2020	$20,176	$13,078
2019	$18,497	$12,530
2018	$16,558	$12,584
2017	$15,090	$25,228
2016	$14,998	$23,242
2015	$16,165	$13,503
2014	$14,542	$12,845
2012	$13,945	$14,406
2011	$13,950	$15,198
2010	$14,578	$13,503
2009	$14,060	$14,187
2008	$13,481	$12,389
2007	$11,658	$10,932
2006	$11,953	$12,867
2005	$11,226	$11,620
2004	$13,054	$10,870
2003	$10,824	$11,328
2002	$9,367	$10,341
2001	$8,032	$9,344
2000	$6,789	$8,382
1999	$6,658	$7,058
1998	$6,250	$6,588
1997	$4,739	$5,518
1995	$4,680	$5,571
1992	$4,771	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$23,235

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tensas Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$22,833	$12,635
2022	$19,246	$12,850
2021	$22,899	$13,396
2020	$19,246	$12,850
2019	$17,862	$12,249
2018	$16,438	$12,261
2017	$15,086	$27,263
2016	$14,992	$22,047
2015	$17,316	$14,322
2014	$13,924	$12,454
2012	$13,683	$14,093
2011	$14,243	$14,461
2010	$15,616	$14,322
2009	$13,748	$14,076
2008	$12,937	$12,655
2007	$11,456	$10,344
2006	$10,790	$13,237
2005	$10,678	$11,780
2004	$12,705	$10,557
2003	$11,099	$11,113
2002	$9,148	$10,279
2001	$8,061	$8,608
2000	$6,786	$7,910
1999	$6,793	$6,987
1998	$6,348	$6,521
1997	$4,725	$5,347
1995	$4,671	$5,388
1992	$4,657	$4,948

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Best Tensas Parish School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tensas Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Frontage Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346

Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

Tensas High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

720 Plank Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3585

Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tensas Parish School District?

Tensas Parish School District manages 2 public schools serving 341 students.

What is the rank of Tensas Parish School District?

Tensas Parish School District is ranked #130 out of 177 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Tensas Parish School District?

84% of Tensas Parish School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tensas Parish School District?

Tensas Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is Tensas Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,235 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in LA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education