Top Rankings
Ascension Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 7,543 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Ascension Parish School District are Dutchtown High School, St. Amant High School and East Ascension High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ascension Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dutchtown High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
32 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
23,743 Students
247,756 Students
# Teachers
1,758 Teachers
17,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 173 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
32%
40%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$335 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,908
$16,144
Spending / Student
$14,098
$15,440
Best Ascension Parish School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dutchtown High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13165 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
St. Amant High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12035 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
East Ascension High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Donaldsonville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Tiger Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
40070 Parker Rd.
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2200
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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