For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,060 students in Catahoula Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Catahoula Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
1,060 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Catahoula Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
411 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
39%
41%
# White Students
602 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
57%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
97
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,187 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,109 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,187
$15,797
Spending / Student
$16,109
$15,107
Best Catahoula Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
244 Larto Bayou Road
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Sicily Island High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Falcon Avenue
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Grades: PK-12
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Harrisonburg High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5679
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5679
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Jonesville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1219 Cora Drive
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Block High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Division Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996
Grades: 6-12
| 245 students
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