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Donaldsonville High School

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Donaldsonville High School ranks 210 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 35% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Donaldsonville High School is a small public high school in Donaldsonville, LA, serving 396 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the highly-rated Ascension Parish school district, though the school itself has historically faced significant challenges.

This school stands out for its stark contrast with its district peers. While Ascension Parish is a top-tier district, Donaldsonville High School has a very high level of economic need, with over 91% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This rate is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Prairieville High School (46.6%) and St. Amant High School (44.6%), and is more comparable to schools in lower-performing neighboring districts like White Castle High School (82.5%). Academic performance reflects this divide, with proficiency in Algebra I at 51% compared to 84% at Prairieville and 92% at Dutchtown High School. A critical internal challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 25.0%—more than double the district average of 11.6%.

Despite these hurdles, there are clear signs of progress and unique strengths. The graduation rate has shown a strong positive trend, rising from 77.3% to 88.3% in recent years, now exceeding the state average. The school also has a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, the lowest among all nearby schools (e.g., Dutchtown: 15.2:1, St. Amant: 14.5:1), which offers potential for more individualized instruction. Additionally, the school performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking in the 58th percentile statewide. These bright spots suggest that with continued focus on improving attendance, the school's resources could be better leveraged to unlock future academic growth.

396

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,473

Per pupil spending ?

91.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Tiger Drive
Donaldsonville, LA 70346

(225) 391-7900

District: Ascension Parish

Feeder schools for Donaldsonville High School:

Elementary:	Donaldsonville Primary School
	Lowery Elementary School
Middle:	Lowery Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.0%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!English I scores 20 pts below the Louisiana average

!Near the bottom of Ascension Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg79%

Louisiana avg62%

210^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Ascension Parish

9^th of 116Ascension Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	210 of 325	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.9	246 of 329	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	257 of 333	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	211 of 321	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	238 of 326	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	265 of 322	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	255 of 313	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	249 of 302	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.4	193 of 297	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.2	212 of 297	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.3	194 of 312	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.4	149 of 309	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.0	206 of 312	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	224 of 310	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.6	267 of 300	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.4	270 of 297	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.1	272 of 301	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.2	274 of 291	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.7	274 of 290	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	110 of 260	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.7	138 of 256	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	143 of 260	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	126 of 252	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	125 of 256	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	163 of 243	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	158 of 233	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	200 of 313	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	201 of 308	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	237 of 308	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	229 of 308	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	245 of 311	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	241 of 288	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	218 of 292	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	208 of 321	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	220 of 323	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	232 of 328	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	207 of 321	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	211 of 322	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	229 of 285	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	247 of 301	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	218 of 311	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.3	261 of 313	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	251 of 315	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	214 of 306	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	222 of 301	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	241 of 292	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	221 of 291	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	120 of 168	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	149 of 170	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	122 of 165	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.9	64 of 138	53.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)58th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II59%-8 vs state

Biology58%~ state avg

U.S. History52%-3 vs state

Algebra I51%-14 vs state

English I46%-20 vs state

Geometry37%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)			LEAP English Language Arts (2026)			LEAP Social Studies (2026)			LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Donaldsonville High School	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Drive	Donaldsonville	70346	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7900	396	37	10.8	91.2%	9 (2.3%)	366 (92.4%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	35.2	210^th of 325 public high schools	35.4%		25.9	246^th of 329 public high schools	25.2%	36										51.0	37.0	59.0	52.0	46.0	58.0	$20,473
White Castle High School	Public	7-12	32695 Graham Street	White Castle	70788	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 545-3621	286	41	6.9	82.5%	36 (12.6%)	236 (82.5%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	294^th of 325 public high schools	9.5%		21.8	256^th of 329 public high schools	22.2%	38	61.0	26.0	41.0	63.0	56.0	59.0	56.0	44.0	49.0	38.0	24.0	40.0		38.0	31.0	$30,217
East Ascension High School	Public	9-12	612 E Worthy Street	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6100	1,894	143	13.2	57.4%	550 (29.0%)	925 (48.8%)	323 (17.1%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.4%)	66.9	103^rd of 325 public high schools	68.3%		65.2	106^th of 329 public high schools	67.8%	3										64.0	71.0	75.0	64.0	68.0	66.0	$14,345
Assumption High School	Public	9-12	4880 Hwy 308	Napoleonville	70390	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 369-2956	742	49	15.0	52.8%	402 (54.2%)	281 (37.9%)	43 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	62	134^th of 325 public high schools	58.8%		65.7	101^st of 329 public high schools	69.3%	33	65.0	58.0	63.0	63.0	68.0	66.0	52.0	55.0	53.0	69.0	71.0	70.0	56.0	72.0	56.0	$15,646
Dutchtown High School	Public	9-12	13165 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6200	2,029	133	15.2	34.2%	1,239 (61.1%)	484 (23.9%)	171 (8.4%)	61 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	67 (3.3%)	91.4	12^th of 325 public high schools	96.3%		87.1	21^st of 329 public high schools	93.6%	9										89.0	86.0	91.0	84.0	87.0	86.0	$12,359
St. Amant High School	Public	9-12	12035 Hwy 431	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6000	1,847	127	14.5	44.6%	1,299 (70.3%)	342 (18.5%)	129 (7.0%)	10 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (3.2%)	88.5	18^th of 325 public high schools	94.5%		85	28^th of 329 public high schools	91.5%	10										92.0	84.0	88.0	84.0	79.0	79.0	$12,720
Prairieville High School	Public	9-12	40070 Parker Rd.	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2200	1,377	84	16.4	46.6%	760 (55.2%)	342 (24.8%)	204 (14.8%)	19 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (3.3%)	85.9	24^th of 325 public high schools	92.6%					(n/a)										84.0	81.0	85.0	76.0	78.0	84.0
French Settlement High School	Public	7-12	15875 LA Highway 16	French Settlement	70733	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 698-3561	450	34	13.2	59.6%	409 (90.9%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	73.9	70^th of 325 public high schools	78.5%		77.9	54^th of 329 public high schools	83.6%	16	84.0		79.0		82.0	89.0	76.0	76.0	77.0		76.0	77.0	59.0	79.0	64.0	$13,839
Plaquemine Senior High School	Public	7-12	59595 Belleview Drive	Plaquemine	70764	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 687-6367	990	85	11.6	66.9%	381 (38.5%)	563 (56.9%)	28 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	23.8	252^nd of 325 public high schools	22.5%		28	236^th of 329 public high schools	28.3%	16	58.0	33.0	45.0	57.0	59.0	58.0	44.0	49.0	46.0	49.0	41.0	55.0	38.0	42.0	43.0	$25,197
Lutcher High School	Public	7-12	1910 West Main Street	Lutcher	70071	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-5300	908	68	13.4	49.8%	474 (52.2%)	412 (45.4%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	69.1	94^th of 325 public high schools	71.1%		69.8	79^th of 329 public high schools	76.0%	15	74.0	57.0	65.0	74.0	67.0	70.0	58.0	58.0	58.0	72.0	68.0	74.0	56.0	69.0	77.0	$20,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Donaldsonville High School

Is Donaldsonville High School a good school?

Donaldsonville High School ranks 210^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Donaldsonville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Donaldsonville High School.

What district is Donaldsonville High School in?

Ascension Parish

What is the racial makeup of Donaldsonville High School?

Students at Donaldsonville High School are 92% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Donaldsonville High School?

Donaldsonville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Donaldsonville Primary School
Elementary : Lowery Elementary School
Middle : Lowery Middle School

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