Zachary Community 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 619 students in Zachary Community School District.
Public Preschools in Zachary Community School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Zachary Community 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 98% has increased from 91% 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
66 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
3,310 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
57%
42%
# White Students
2,038 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
35%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 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:
202
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
417
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
446
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
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 $12,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,152 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,853 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
