Tensas Parish

Summary:

The Tensas Parish school district in Louisiana consists of two schools: Tensas Elementary School and Tensas High School. The data reveals that Tensas Elementary School is the standout performer, consistently outpacing state and parish averages on key academic metrics, while Tensas High School struggles in comparison.

Tensas Elementary School shines with strong proficiency rates on LEAP tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's 4th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 81% in 2024-2025 is significantly above the state average of 65%, and its English Language Arts proficiency rates across all grades range from 58% to 88%, compared to the state average of 70%. Tensas Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of Louisiana elementary schools.

In contrast, Tensas High School lags behind state averages on key metrics. The school has consistently lower proficiency rates on LEAP tests, especially in Mathematics and U.S. History. Its Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exam proficiency rates are well below the state averages, and Tensas High School has a concerning 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 10% of Louisiana high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% in 2022-2023 is also below the state average.

District Detail

512 Plank Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366-6628

(318) 766-3269

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 301

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 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
Tensas High School	Public	6-12	720 Plank Road	Saint Joseph	71366	Tensas Parish	Tensas Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 766-3585	147	17	8.6	94.6%	12 (8.2%)	132 (89.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10.4	290^th of 329 public high schools	11.9%		5.9	308^th of 333 public high schools	7.5%	18			47.0	34.0	35.0				61.0	57.0	48.0	14.0	36.0	11.0	48.0	31.0	$23,711
Tensas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Frontage Road	Saint Joseph	71366	Tensas Parish	Tensas Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 766-3346	154	12	12.8	96.1%	14 (9.1%)	128 (83.1%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	68.1	231^st of 666 public elementary schools	65.3%		63.5	271^st of 675 public elementary schools	59.9%	40	81.0	59.0				58.0	88.0	79.0		73.0							$20,688

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Catahoula Parish	25.11 mi	5	57^th
Franklin Parish	26.37 mi	6	92^nd
Concordia Parish	26.75 mi	10	61^st
Delta Charter Group	26.87 mi	1
Delta Charter Group	26.93 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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