Ascension Parish 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 24,683 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
44 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
343 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,193 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
7,705 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
31%
41%
# White Students
12,301 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
50%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,074 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
587
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
1,722
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,879
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,949
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,817
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,771
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,828
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,810
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,801
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,772
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,199
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,930
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,975
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,643
46,129
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,129. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,561 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ascension Parish School District?
Ascension Parish School District manages 31 public schools serving 24,683 students.
What is the rank of Ascension Parish School District?
Ascension Parish School District is ranked #13 out of 181 school districts in Louisiana (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ascension Parish School District?
50% of Ascension Parish School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ascension Parish School District?
Ascension Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Ascension Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,561 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,683 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
