Top Rankings
Ascension Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 7,747 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Ascension Parish School District are Dutchtown High School, St. Amant High School and East Ascension High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ascension Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Amant High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
24,683 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
1,847 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
31%
40%
% White
50%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,561 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$335 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,378
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,561
$14,514
Best Ascension Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dutchtown High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13165 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,731 students
Rank: #22.
St. Amant High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12035 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,433 students
Rank: #33.
East Ascension High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Rank: #44.
Donaldsonville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Tiger Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
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