Zachary Community School District

3755 Church Street
Zachary, LA 70791-3854
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Zachary Community 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,542 students in Zachary Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Elementary Schools in Zachary Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,753 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zachary Community 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#12 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
50%
32%
64%
42%
42%
27%
98%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
58%
41%
% White
32%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,363 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,858
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,363
$14,514

Best Zachary Community School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zachary Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3775 Hemlock Street
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4036
Grades: 3-4
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Copper Mill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Independence Blvd.
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-1288
Grades: 5-6
| 875 students
Rank: n/an/a
4488 Rollins Road
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-1940
Grades: 1-2
| 858 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,753 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in LA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 42% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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