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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 301 students in Tensas Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tensas Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
301 Students
474,641 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
35,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tensas Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
86%
41%
% White
9%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,017 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,322 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,017
$16,127
Spending / Student
$26,322
$15,423
Best Tensas Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tensas Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Frontage Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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