Best Public Preschools in Tensas Parish (2025-26)

Best Tensas Parish Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 184 students in Tensas Parish, LA.

The top-ranked public preschool in Tensas Parish, LA is Tensas Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Tensas Parish, LA public preschool have an score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Tensas Parish have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Tensas Parish (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tensas Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Frontage Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346

Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Tensas Parish, LA

Tensas Parish Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Lisbon Elementary School (Closed 2006)

P O Box 158
Waterproof, LA 71375
(318) 749-3397

Gr: PK-6 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 94%

Newellton Elementary School (Closed 2023)

400 Verona
Newellton, LA 71357
(318) 467-5109

Gr: K-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Tensas Charter School (Closed 2004)

Alternative School
Charter School

P O Box 538
Newellton, LA 71357
(318) 467-5538

Gr: K-5 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Tensas Parish, LA?

The top-ranked public preschools in Tensas Parish, LA include Tensas Elementary School.

How many public preschools are located in Tensas Parish?

1 public preschools are located in Tensas Parish.

What is the racial composition of students in Tensas Parish?

Tensas Parish public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).