For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,322 students in Morehouse Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Morehouse Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,322 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morehouse Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
64%
41%
% White
32%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,502 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,935 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,502
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,935
$14,514
Best Morehouse Parish School District Public Schools (2025)
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 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morehouse Parish School District?
Morehouse Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,322 students.
What is the rank of Morehouse Parish School District?
Morehouse Parish School District is ranked #138 out of 177 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Morehouse Parish School District?
64% of Morehouse Parish School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morehouse Parish School District?
Morehouse Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Morehouse Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,935 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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