Catahoula Parish School District

200 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340-1606
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 672 students in Catahoula Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
898 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
22,975 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#83 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
27%
75%
82.6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.4%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
34%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
62%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,469 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,519 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,111 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$12,473 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,469
$19,683

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,519
$18,725

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Catahoula Parish School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrisonburg High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5273
Gr: PK-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Sicily Island High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Falcon Avenue
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Gr: PK-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Jonesville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1219 Cora Drive
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 898 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 17% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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