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 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 19,136 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 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
243 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
875 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
6,801 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
36%
42%
# White Students
10,700 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
56%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
611
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
1,497
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,571
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,436
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,391
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,390
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,404
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,425
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,450
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,456
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,556
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,445
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,191
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,313
47,484
# 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 $13,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ouachita Parish School District?
Ouachita Parish School District manages 36 public schools serving 19,136 students.
What is the rank of Ouachita Parish School District?
Ouachita Parish School District is ranked #35 out of 187 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, 36% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Ouachita Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 36 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,136 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
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
