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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 15,853 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ascension Parish School District are Bullion Primary School, Bluff Middle School and Oak Grove Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
23,078 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
1,374 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 188 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
58 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,444 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
7,237 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
31%
41%
# White Students
12,174 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
53%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
1,604
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,722
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,644
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,677
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,663
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,649
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,702
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,813
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,783
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,076
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,793
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,793
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,563
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,504 is less than the state median of $15,107. 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
$14,308
$15,797
Spending / Student
$14,504
$15,107
Best Ascension Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bullion Primary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17005 Sills Drive
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Bluff Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15464 Bluff Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2000
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Primary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17550 Old Jefferson Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #44.
Prairieville Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16200 Hwy 930
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6300
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #55.
Dutchtown Primary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13046 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #66.
Bluff Ridge Primary
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14191 Hwy 73
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #77.
Prairieville Primary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40228 Parker Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #88.
Dutchtown Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13078 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7800
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #99.
Spanish Lake Primary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13323 Bluff Road
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Galvez Primary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16093 Henderson Bayou Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #1111.
Lakeside Primary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16500 La Hwy 431
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Grades: PK-8
| 916 students
Rank: #1313.
St. Amant Primary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44365 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Primary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41469 La Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14101 Roddy Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6400
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #1616.
St. Amant Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44317 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6500
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1717.
Galvez Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42018 Hwy 933
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6350
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #1818.
Sorrento Primary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42111 North City Parc Drive
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1919.
Duplessis Primary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38101 Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #2020.
Pecan Grove Primary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #2121.
Gonzales Primary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2222.
G. W. Carver Primary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #2323.
Gonzales Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1502 West Orice Roth Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6450
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #2424.
Lowery Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2389-b Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7500
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7500
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: #2525.
Lowery Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2389-a Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
38210 Hwy 3089
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Grades: PK-2
| 443 students
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