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 4 public high schools serving 7,225 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% 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 90%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
23,078 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
1,374 Teachers
14,081 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
58 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,444 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
7,237 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
31%
41%
# White Students
12,174 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
53%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
1,604
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,722
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,644
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,677
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,663
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,649
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,702
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,813
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,783
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,076
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,793
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,793
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,563
43,840
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dutchtown High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13165 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,531 students
Rank: #22.
St. Amant High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12035 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,274 students
Rank: #33.
East Ascension High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,955 students
Rank: #44.
Donaldsonville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Tiger Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
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