Ouachita Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 18,657 students in Ouachita Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Ouachita Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
33 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
252 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
936 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
6,558 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
35%
41%
# White Students
10,373 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
56%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
633
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
1,383
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,562
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,385
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,386
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,343
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,361
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,427
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,366
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,384
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,537
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,382
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,238
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,270
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 $13,926 in this school district is less 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 $12,463 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ouachita Parish School District?
Ouachita Parish School District manages 36 public schools serving 18,657 students.
What is the rank of Ouachita Parish School District?
Ouachita Parish School District is ranked #36 out of 181 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ouachita Parish School District?
56% of Ouachita Parish School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ouachita Parish School District?
Ouachita Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Ouachita Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,463 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 36 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 18,657 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
