For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 341 students in Tensas 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 Tensas Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
2 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
341 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tensas 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
84%
41%
% White
12%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,848 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 $23,235 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,848
$15,176
Spending / Student
$23,235
$14,514
Best Tensas Parish School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tensas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Frontage Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Tensas High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Plank Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3585
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3585
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tensas Parish School District?
Tensas Parish School District manages 2 public schools serving 341 students.
What is the rank of Tensas Parish School District?
Tensas Parish School District is ranked #144 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tensas Parish School District?
84% of Tensas Parish School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tensas Parish School District?
Tensas Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Tensas Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,235 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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