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Rapides Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 8,914 students in Rapides Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Rapides Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buckeye High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
43 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
21,957 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
1,593 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rapides 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 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
41%
40%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,854 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 $13,401 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,854
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,401
$14,514
Best Rapides Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pineville High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1511 Line Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Gr: 9-12 | 1,319 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Alexandria Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Ola Lane
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Gr: 9-12 | 1,558 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Rapides High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9463 Highway 71 South
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Gr: 9-12 | 263 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Tioga High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1207 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Gr: 9-12 | 970 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 963 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Plainview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Gr: PK-12 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Gr: PK-12 | 653 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Gr: PK-12 | 759 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Gr: PK-12 | 688 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Bolton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Rapides Training Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Aaron Street
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Peabody Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2727 Jones Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-3457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-3457
Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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