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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 11,635 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 187 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
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
54 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
338 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,027 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
7,747 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
31%
42%
# White Students
12,589 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
996 Students
12,277 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:
635
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
1,741
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,956
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,864
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,787
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,794
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,821
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,773
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,979
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,153
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,006
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,751
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,677
2,184
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,769 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
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
