LaSalle Parish

The LaSalle Parish school district in Louisiana is a small, high-performing district serving approximately 2,520 students across nine elementary, middle, and high schools, ranking 8th out of 116 districts in the state with a 5-star rating.

Standout schools in the area include LaSalle Junior High School, which is the top performer in the district, achieving extraordinary proficiency rates of 90% in Math and 93% in ELA despite having the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (64.58%). LaSalle High School demonstrates consistent excellence, ranking in the 83rd percentile for three consecutive years and excelling in End-of-Course exams like Biology (89% proficient). Fellowship Elementary School shows broad strength across all grade levels, achieving 100% proficiency in 4th-grade Math and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (19.8%) among schools with data. In contrast, Nebo Elementary School presents a declining trend, dropping from the 90th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026, with 4th-grade Math scores (61%) well below district averages.

Key metrics reveal that the district has an average free/reduced lunch rate of about 55.6% and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide challenge, averaging 26.5% and exceeding the state average of 22.5%, with Jena High School (37.5%) being particularly concerning. Despite economic challenges, the district achieves strong academic results, and smaller schools like LaSalle Junior High (144 students) and Fellowship Elementary (209 students) show stronger outcomes. However, a "middle school dip" is evident at Jena Junior High School, where Math proficiency drops from 82% in 6th grade to 67% in 8th grade, indicating a need for targeted support for older middle school students.