Lasalle Parish School District

3012 North First Street
Jena, LA 71342-4188
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,123 students in Lasalle Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Lasalle Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
9 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
2,520 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
22,975 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 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#30 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

40%
34%

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

49%
42%

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

31%
27%
(21-22)
≥95%
83%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.9%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.66

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

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2011–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
42%

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

% White
85%
39%

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

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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,296 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,111 MM

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

Spending
$39 MM
$12,473 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,342
$19,683

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

Spending / Student
$15,296
$18,725

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fellowship Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1650 Hwy. 773
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Hwy. 777
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-4416
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Olla-standard Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4170 School Drive
Olla, LA 71465
(318) 495-5163
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Jena Elementary School
758 E. Sharbono Street
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5175
Gr: PK-2 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 31% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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