Ouachita Parish School District

100 Bry Street
Monroe, LA 71201-8406
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ouachita 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 7,511 students in Ouachita Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Ouachita Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
35 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
18,235 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
1,204 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#34 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
34%
48%
42%
32%
27%
88%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
36%
42%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,248 in this school district is less 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 $12,752 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$260 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,248
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,752
$14,514

Best Ouachita Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Claiborne School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1011 Wallace Dean Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Sterlington Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Drew Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1132 Highway 15
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-7186
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Kiroli Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Kiroli Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1118
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Boley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2213 Cypress St
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 432-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3604 Highway 557
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-4331
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5946 Jonesboro Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1578
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Jack Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3631 Old Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Riser Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0577
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Lenwil Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Arrant Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeshore School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Balboa Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Swayze Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-1357
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1414.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 Reddix Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1784
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2204 Ticheli Road
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 323-9941
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
237 Calhoun Road
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-1114
Gr: PK-2 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Natchitoches Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 325-3634
Gr: PK-K | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
235 Swartz School Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-8883
Gr: PK-2 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,235 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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