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.
51爆料s 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
1,338 Schools
# Students
341 Students
710,883 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
49,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tensas Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 181 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 Students
n/a
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
286 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
84%
41%
# White Students
40 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
12%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
27
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
46,129
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,848 is higher than the state median of $15,129. 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 $14,469. 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
$15,129
Spending / Student
$23,235
$14,469
Best Tensas Parish School District 51爆料s (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 181 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 $14,469. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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