Zachary Community School District

3755 Church Street
Zachary, LA 70791-3854
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Zachary Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 538 students in Zachary Community School District.
Public Preschools in Zachary Community School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
7 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
5,494 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
22,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zachary Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 173 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 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#11 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
47%
34%
64%
42%
42%
27%
98%
83%
(2022-23)
9.9%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
61%
42%
% White
30%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,946 is less than the state median of $15,442. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,465
$16,146
Spending / Student
$12,946
$15,442

Best Zachary Community School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4200 Rollins Road
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-2786
Gr: K | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Rollins Road Extension
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-6011
Gr: PK | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,494 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in LA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 42% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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