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Lasalle Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,833 students in Lasalle Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lasalle Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,556 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lasalle Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.65
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
8%
41%
% White
86%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,392 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,453
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,392
$14,514
Best Lasalle Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lasalle Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5960 Tannehill Drive
Urania, LA 71480
(318) 495-3474
Urania, LA 71480
(318) 495-3474
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Goodpine Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12642 Hwy 84 West
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5665
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5665
Gr: 3-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Fellowship Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1650 Hwy. 773
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Jena Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 E. Southern Ave.
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5815
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5815
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Hwy. 777
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-4416
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-4416
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Olla-standard Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4170 School Drive
Olla, LA 71465
(318) 495-5163
Olla, LA 71465
(318) 495-5163
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
758 E. Sharbono Street
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5175
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5175
Gr: PK-2 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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