Top Rankings
Tensas Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 332 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 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
332 Students
682,547 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
39,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tensas Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 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
0.20
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,071 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,748 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
63,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
295 Students
285,495 Students
% Black Students
89%
42%
# White Students
30 Students
292,679 Students
% White Students
9%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
22,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
24,467
# Students in K Grade:
20
51,521
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
52,137
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
50,800
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
49,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
49,302
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
49,339
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
50,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
52,522
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
52,294
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
58,720
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
50,557
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
46,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
43,940
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,494 is higher than the state median of $15,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,864 is higher than the state median of $15,069. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,494
$15,757
Spending / Student
$23,864
$15,069
Best Tensas Parish School District Public Schools (2024)
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
| 150 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
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tensas Parish School District?
Tensas Parish School District manages 2 public schools serving 332 students.
What is the rank of Tensas Parish School District?
Tensas Parish School District is ranked #148 out of 193 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tensas Parish School District?
89% of Tensas Parish School District students are Black, 9% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% 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 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Tensas Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,864 is higher than the state median of $15,069. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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