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Denham Springs High School

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Denham Springs High School ranks 60 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 82% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Denham Springs High School in Denham Springs, LA, is a large public high school serving 2,385 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Livingston Parish school district, and it has shown remarkable and consistent improvement over the past several years, rising from the 41st percentile statewide in 2019 to the 82nd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Denham Springs High apart is its exceptional performance with student groups that often face challenges elsewhere. The school ranks in the 90th percentile for its effectiveness with Special Education students and the 85th percentile for its work with low-income students, a critical achievement given that nearly 70% of its students are classified as economically disadvantaged. This creates a unique "equity" profile when compared to nearby schools like Central High School, which serves a lower poverty rate (50.88%) but ranks lower overall (68th percentile). The contrast is even starker with schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, such as Tara High School and Belaire High School, which have graduation rates in the 60-70% range and chronic absenteeism above 55%, while Denham Springs boasts a graduation rate consistently above 90% and an absenteeism rate of just 13%.

Denham Springs High is a "rising star" with powerful momentum, especially when compared to its in-district peer Live Oak High School, which is a high performer but has seen a slight recent dip in ranking. The school also demonstrated a remarkable recovery from the pandemic, slashing its chronic absenteeism rate from 34.4% in 2020-2021 to just 4.3% the following year, and it recently engineered a 14-point jump in Algebra I proficiency, bringing it well above the state average. This combination of strong academic outcomes, a focus on supporting all students, and a clear upward trajectory makes Denham Springs High a standout choice in the region.

2,385

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,801

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 North Range Avenue
Denham Springs, LA 70726

(225) 665-8851

District: Livingston Parish

Feeder schools for Denham Springs High School:

Elementary:	Denham Springs Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
	Freshwater Elementary School
	Gray's Creek Elementary School
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	Juban Parc Elementary School
	Lewis Vincent Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School
	Seventh Ward Elementary School
	Southside Elementary School
Middle:	Denham Springs Junior High School
	Juban Parc Junior High School
	Southside Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

18.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Louisiana high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Louisiana avg62%

60^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7High Schools in the Livingston Parish

15^th of 116Livingston 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	76.5	60 of 325	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.1	78 of 329	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	100 of 333	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	147 of 321	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	142 of 326	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	132 of 322	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	184 of 313	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	148 of 302	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	79 of 297	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	94 of 297	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.7	43 of 312	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	53.8	172 of 309	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.4	123 of 312	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	56 of 310	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.9	92 of 300	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.2	78 of 297	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	90 of 301	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	67.2	89 of 291	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.1	48 of 290	83.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	35 of 260	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	49 of 256	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	70 of 260	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	53 of 252	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	24 of 256	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	53.1	98 of 243	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	54 of 233	76.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	11 of 57	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	17 of 59	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	8 of 50	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	45.6	24 of 40	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.7	36 of 38	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	70 of 313	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	96 of 308	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	115 of 308	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	94 of 308	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	72 of 311	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	132 of 288	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.9	34 of 292	88.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	35 of 125	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	54 of 120	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	71 of 113	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	62 of 107	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	57 of 103	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	67 of 92	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.9	42 of 78	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	47 of 321	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	62 of 323	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	86 of 328	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	124 of 321	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	61 of 322	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	123 of 285	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	62 of 301	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	52 of 311	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	62 of 313	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	86 of 315	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	101 of 306	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	59 of 301	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	139 of 292	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.9	36 of 291	87.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	14 of 21	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	15 of 20	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	41 of 67	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.6	26 of 66	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	11 of 47	76.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	16 of 168	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	78.5	18 of 170	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	39 of 165	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	60 of 138	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	64 of 139	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	52 of 135	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	40 of 122	67.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	53 of 244	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	62 of 245	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	60 of 248	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	49 of 249	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	75 of 250	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	148 of 245	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.3	42 of 249	83.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile-43 vs school

Military Connected (2025)33rd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I78%+12 vs state

Algebra I77%+12 vs state

English II76%+9 vs state

Biology72%+12 vs state

Geometry70%+13 vs state

U.S. History69%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 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
Denham Springs High School	Public	9-12	1000 North Range Avenue	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 665-8851	2,385	133	17.9	69.6%	1,373 (57.6%)	446 (18.7%)	496 (20.8%)	25 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (1.8%)	76.5	60^th of 325 public high schools	81.5%		70.1	78^th of 329 public high schools	76.3%	18	77.0	70.0	76.0	69.0	78.0	72.0	$11,801
Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center	Public	6-12	9261 Florida Blvd.	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 667-5268	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walker High School	Public	9-12	12646 Burgess Avenue	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 664-4825	2,006	117	17.1	69.4%	1,309 (65.3%)	392 (19.5%)	218 (10.9%)	26 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (2.8%)	69.8	90^th of 325 public high schools	72.3%		67.9	93^rd of 329 public high schools	71.7%	3	65.0	64.0	80.0	63.0	73.0	72.0	$10,690
Central High School	Public	9-12	10200 E Brookside	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Central Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 261-3438	1,529	101	15.0	50.9%	975 (63.8%)	371 (24.3%)	130 (8.5%)	14 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.4%)	66.6	104^th of 325 public high schools	68.0%		67.1	97^th of 329 public high schools	70.5%	7	73.0	70.0	71.0	63.0	60.0	71.0	$12,820
Live Oak High School	Public	9-12	35086 Old La Hwy 16	Watson	70786	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 665-8858	1,392	75	18.6	60.3%	1,124 (80.7%)	131 (9.4%)	96 (6.9%)	13 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	22 (1.6%)	79.1	49^th of 325 public high schools	84.9%		85.1	26^th of 329 public high schools	92.1%	23	63.0	80.0	82.0	76.0	81.0	76.0	$11,009
Belaire High School	Public	9-12	12121 Tams Drive	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 272-1860	694	54	12.8	71.6%	13 (1.9%)	471 (67.9%)	198 (28.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4.2	314^th of 325 public high schools	3.4%		4	314^th of 329 public high schools	4.6%		25.0		23.0	27.0	21.0	21.0	$19,899
GEO Next Generation High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2311 Sherwood Forest Dr	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	GEO Next Generation High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 314-2044	478	20	24.1	71.8%	2 (0.4%)	409 (85.6%)	58 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	33.3	218^th of 325 public high schools	32.9%		37.8	207^th of 329 public high schools	37.1%	11	56.0	44.0	63.0	28.0	68.0	40.0	$17,470
Broadmoor Senior High School	Public	9-12	10100 Goodwood Blvd.	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 926-1420	791	50	15.6	66.2%	33 (4.2%)	497 (62.8%)	216 (27.3%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	9.4	292^nd of 325 public high schools	10.2%		5.7	307^th of 329 public high schools	6.7%	15	29.0	34.0	42.0	25.0	22.0	36.0	$17,142
Tara High School	Public	9-12	9002 Whitehall	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 927-6100	1,016	69	14.6	69.2%	45 (4.4%)	700 (68.9%)	242 (23.8%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.1%)	6.2	309^th of 325 public high schools	4.9%		4.2	312^th of 329 public high schools	5.2%	3	33.0		31.0		34.0		$18,040
Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	15755 Jefferson Highway	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-1200	1,331	93	14.2	64.8%	203 (15.3%)	827 (62.1%)	238 (17.9%)	40 (3.0%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	14.6	278^th of 325 public high schools	14.5%		23.5	251^st of 329 public high schools	23.7%	27	20.0	32.0	48.0	40.0	39.0	35.0	$17,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Denham Springs High School

What district is Denham Springs High School in?

Livingston Parish

Is Denham Springs High School a good school?

Denham Springs High School ranks 60^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Denham Springs High School?

Students at Denham Springs High School are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 19% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 2,385 students attended Denham Springs High School.

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