For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,443 students in Morehouse Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Morehouse Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
3,322 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
22,927 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
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
64%
42%
% White
32%
39%
% 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 Preschools (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.
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%
Recent Articles

What Are Public Schools Doing to Fight Obesity and Is It Working?
Childhood obesity rates continue to climb. While many public schools have implemented policies and programs to combat the problem, there is always more to be done. Keep reading to learn what schools are doing to prevent obesity and how you can help.

Massachusetts: Boston Public Schools Offer Free Lunches
Kids in Boston Public Schools will enjoy free lunches this year, thanks to participation in a federal program that cuts out paperwork required to prove eligibility for the free lunch program.

Michigan Schools: Free Meals for All Students in Some Detroit Schools
Learn about a pilot program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would offer two free meals and snacks to all Detroit Public School students daily – a controversial decision for some taxpayers.