For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 442 students in Mer Rouge, LA.
The top-ranked public school in Mer Rouge, LA is Delta Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mer Rouge, LA public school have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Mer Rouge have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mer Rouge, LA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delta Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7661 Mer Rouge/collinston Road
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Mer Rouge, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7661 Mer Rouge/collinston Rd
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Gr: 6-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mer Rouge, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Mer Rouge, LA include Delta Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mer Rouge?
1 public schools are located in Mer Rouge.
What is the racial composition of students in Mer Rouge?
Mer Rouge public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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