For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,322 students in Morehouse Parish, LA (there are 1 private school, serving 314 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Morehouse Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 84%).
The top-ranked public schools in Morehouse Parish, LA are Morehouse Magnet School, Beekman Charter School and Delta Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morehouse Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Morehouse Parish have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Morehouse Parish (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morehouse Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Gr: PK-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Gr: PK-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
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%
Rank: #44.
Bastrop High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
402 Highland Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194
Gr: 7-12 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Morehouse Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 West Madison Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0776
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0776
Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Morehouse Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Morehouse Parish, LA include Morehouse Magnet School, Beekman Charter School and Delta Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Morehouse Parish?
5 public schools are located in Morehouse Parish.
What percentage of students in Morehouse Parish go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Morehouse Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Morehouse Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Morehouse Parish include: Bastrop High School vs. Beekman Charter School, Beekman Charter School vs. Bastrop High School, Morehouse Elementary School vs. Morehouse Magnet School
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