St. John The Baptist Parish School District

118 West Tenth Street
Reserve, LA 70084-6202
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

St. John The Baptist Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,660 students in St. John The Baptist Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West St. John High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
5,429 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. John The Baptist Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#104 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
32%
28%
42%
12%
27%
67%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
71%
40%
% White
9%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,495 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 $16,847 is higher 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
$95 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,495
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,847
$14,514

Best St. John The Baptist Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East St. John High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Wildcat Drive
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4226
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #22.
West St. John High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
480 La Hwy 3127
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Grades: 8-12
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,429 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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