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Catahoula Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 687 students in Catahoula Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Catahoula Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Catahoula Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrisonburg High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
5 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
898 Students
247,756 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
17,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Catahoula Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.4%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
34%
40%
% White
62%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,287 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,016 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,287
$16,144
Spending / Student
$19,016
$15,440
Best Catahoula Parish School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
244 Larto Bayou Road
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Harrisonburg High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5273
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5273
Gr: PK-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Sicily Island High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 Falcon Avenue
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Gr: PK-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Block High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Division Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996
Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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