For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 734 students in Catahoula Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Catahoula Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
983 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Catahoula Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
33%
42%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,533 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,371 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,533
$15,176
Spending / Student
$17,371
$14,514
Best Catahoula Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
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 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Jonesville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1219 Cora Drive
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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