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Leesville High School

Public Grades 9-12
81st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 325 Louisiana High Schools
Better than 75% of Louisiana high schools
Summary

Leesville High School is a public high school in Leesville, LA, serving 748 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Vernon Parish school district, which ranks in the top 25% of districts statewide.

Leesville High School stands out for its remarkable and consistent improvement over the past decade, rising from a 2-star school in the 42nd percentile to a 4-star school in the 75th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. This sustained upward trend is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Rosepine High School and Anacoco High School, which have shown more fluctuation in their rankings. The school is particularly effective with students who often face the greatest challenges, with its Special Education students ranking in the 88th percentile statewide and its low-income students ranking in the 80th percentile. Additionally, Leesville posted a strong 72% proficiency rate in U.S. History, significantly higher than the district average of 63% and the state average of 55%, and outperforming Rosepine High School (59%) and Pickering High School (52%) in this subject.

The school's most pressing concern is its chronic absenteeism rate of 38.7%, which is well above the district average of 31.5% and the state average of 22.5%. This rate has climbed sharply from a low of 8.6% in 2021-2022, making it a critical issue that, if addressed, could further boost the school's performance. Test scores also reveal a pattern of strength in English Language Arts (80% proficiency in English I) compared to STEM subjects like Biology (63% proficiency), suggesting an opportunity to focus resources on math and science. Overall, Leesville High School's decade-long turnaround story makes it a model of successful school improvement, achieving impressive academic gains despite significant challenges.

748
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,755
Per pupil spending ?
60%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 502 Berry Avenue
       Leesville, LA  71446

(337) 239-3464

District: Vernon Parish


Feeder schools for Leesville High School:

Elementary:    Anacoco Elementary School
    Parkway Elementary School
    Pickering Elementary School
    Rosepine Elementary School
    More...
Middle:    Leesville Junior High School
    Vernon Middle School
Prekindergarten:    East Leesville Early Childhood Center
    North Early Childhood Center
Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 25% of Louisiana high schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 22% Louisiana)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school72%
District avg73%
Louisiana avg62%
81st of 325
Louisiana public high schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 33 pts since 2016
From bottom 42% (2016) to top 25% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4High Schools in the Vernon Parish
20th of 116Vernon 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.881 of 32575.1%★★★★☆
202568.687 of 32973.6%★★★★☆
202469.492 of 33372.4%★★★★☆
202364.7117 of 32163.6%★★★☆☆
202264.7115 of 32664.7%★★★☆☆
202163.7102 of 32268.3%★★★☆☆
201965.5112 of 31364.2%★★★☆☆
201859.5117 of 30261.3%★★★☆☆
201768.2106 of 29764.3%★★★☆☆
201653.7172 of 29742.1%★★☆☆☆
201563.1116 of 31262.8%★★★☆☆
201466.194 of 30969.6%★★★☆☆
201367.084 of 31273.1%★★★★☆
201273.068 of 31078.1%★★★★☆
201164.1115 of 30061.7%★★★☆☆
201059.7129 of 29756.6%★★★☆☆
200960.6116 of 30161.5%★★★☆☆
200858.7132 of 29154.6%★★★☆☆
200766.397 of 29066.6%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202676.838 of 26085.4%★★★★☆
202568.153 of 25679.3%★★★★☆
202473.740 of 26084.6%★★★★☆
202364.368 of 25273.0%★★★★☆
202253.4104 of 25659.4%★★★☆☆
202166.356 of 24377.0%★★★★☆
201975.130 of 23387.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.472 of 31377.0%★★★★☆
202571.185 of 30872.4%★★★★☆
202469.192 of 30870.1%★★★★☆
202362.8122 of 30860.4%★★★☆☆
202266.1104 of 31166.6%★★★☆☆
202169.180 of 28872.2%★★★★☆
201962.8115 of 29260.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202670.027 of 12578.4%★★★★☆
202584.315 of 12087.5%★★★★☆
202467.431 of 11372.6%★★★★☆
202359.438 of 10764.5%★★★☆☆
202269.126 of 10374.8%★★★★☆
202172.419 of 9279.3%★★★★☆
201969.422 of 7871.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202670.665 of 32179.8%★★★★☆
202564.688 of 32372.8%★★★★☆
202469.870 of 32878.7%★★★★☆
202360.1114 of 32164.5%★★★☆☆
202257.0126 of 32260.9%★★★☆☆
202161.0102 of 28564.2%★★★☆☆
201961.798 of 30167.4%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202668.887 of 31172.0%★★★★☆
202567.288 of 31371.9%★★★★☆
202470.879 of 31574.9%★★★★☆
202361.1119 of 30661.1%★★★☆☆
202263.5107 of 30164.5%★★★☆☆
202160.1116 of 29260.3%★★★☆☆
201964.997 of 29166.7%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202651.911 of 2352.2%★★★☆☆
202552.511 of 2147.6%★★★☆☆
202436.016 of 2020.0%★☆☆☆☆
202328.015 of 1816.7%★☆☆☆☆
202230.112 of 1414.3%★☆☆☆☆
202116.113 of 147.1%★☆☆☆☆
201921.913 of 1618.8%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202653.231 of 6753.7%★★★☆☆
202559.024 of 6663.6%★★★☆☆
202460.526 of 6358.7%★★★☆☆
202350.028 of 5044.0%★★☆☆☆
202249.425 of 4746.8%★★★☆☆
202123.735 of 3910.3%★☆☆☆☆
201936.724 of 3020.0%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202672.021 of 16887.5%★★★★☆
202565.741 of 17075.9%★★★★☆
202467.541 of 16575.2%★★★★☆
202335.188 of 13836.2%★★☆☆☆
202237.383 of 13940.3%★★☆☆☆
202153.853 of 13560.7%★★★☆☆
201944.358 of 12252.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202660.698 of 24459.8%★★★☆☆
202552.4122 of 24550.2%★★★☆☆
202457.9103 of 24858.5%★★★☆☆
202355.4109 of 24956.2%★★★☆☆
202268.261 of 25075.6%★★★★☆
202160.188 of 24564.1%★★★☆☆
201951.5128 of 24948.6%★★☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2026)88th percentile+12 vs school
African American (2026)85th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)77th percentile~ school
Male (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)60th percentile-15 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)54th percentile-21 vs school
Military Connected (2026)52nd percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English I80%+14 vs state
Algebra I74%+9 vs state
Geometry72%+15 vs state
U.S. History72%+17 vs state
English II68%~ state avg
Biology63%+3 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leesville High School

Leesville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anacoco Elementary School
Elementary : Parkway Elementary School
Elementary : Pickering Elementary School
Elementary : Rosepine Elementary School
Elementary : West Leesville Elementary School
Middle : Leesville Junior High School
Middle : Vernon Middle School
Prekindergarten : East Leesville Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten : North Early Childhood Center

In the 2024-25 school year, 748 students attended Leesville High School.

Leesville High School ranks 81st of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Leesville High School are 48% White, 26% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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