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Ascension Parish School District

1100 Webster Street
Donaldsonville, LA 70346-2754
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 11,543 students in Ascension Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Ascension Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Ascension Parish School District are Bullion Primary School, Oak Grove Primary School and Dutchtown Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
24,683 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
1,847 Teachers
22,927 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 177 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#11 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
34%
59%
42%
42%
27%
91%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
31%
42%
% White
50%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bullion Primary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17005 Sills Drive
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Primary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17550 Old Jefferson Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Dutchtown Primary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13046 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bluff Ridge Primary
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14191 Hwy 73
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Spanish Lake Primary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13323 Bluff Road
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Prairieville Primary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40228 Parker Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
St. Amant Primary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
44365 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Gr: PK-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Galvez Primary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16093 Henderson Bayou Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Central Primary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
41469 La Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Lakeside Primary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16500 La Hwy 431
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Sorrento Primary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42111 North City Parc Drive
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Sugar Mill Primary
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39319 Germany Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Duplessis Primary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38101 Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Pecan Grove Primary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
G. W. Carver Primary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Gonzales Primary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
38210 Hwy 3089
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Gr: PK-2 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,683 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in LA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 42% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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