Ascension Parish Schools & Education
Ascension Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 85.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,069
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#41
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Ascension Parish
Measured School Summary
Ascension Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,069 per pupil, Ascension Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Ascension Parish before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
31 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #41 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
4.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,069
$812 below the state average
School coverage
31
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Ascension Parish has 31 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Ascension Parish school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Ascension Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 31 of 31 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#41
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Ascension Parish
Elementary to high school visible
24,769 students
31 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Ascension Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 31 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ascension Parish?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Large Suburban Campuses Define Ascension Parish District Structure
Education data brief for Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Ascension Parish features a suburban school structure with an average school size of 799 students, nearly double the size seen in neighboring rural parishes. The district serves 24,769 students across 31 schools, 21 of which are located in suburban locales. High school enrollment is particularly concentrated; Dutchtown High School is the largest campus with 2,643 students, followed by St. Amant High School at 2,411. The parish graduation rate of 90.0% is higher than the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 85.4%. However, the composite school score of 45.6 is lower than the national median of 50.0 and the Louisiana average of 52.9. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,069, trailing the state average of $7,881. Access the NCES Common Core of Data for comprehensive enrollment statistics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
31
in Ascension Parish
Reported Enrollment
24,769
31 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Ascension Parish
31 Public Schools in Ascension Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 31 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High School | Profile | Ascension Parish | Geismar, 70734Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,643 |
| St. Amant High School | Profile | Ascension Parish | St. Amant, 70774Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,411 |
| East Ascension High School | Profile | Ascension Parish | Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,098 |
| Lake Elementary School | Record | Ascension Parish | St. Amant, 70774Suburb: Large | PK–8 | Primary | 926 |
| Lakeside Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Prairieville, 70769Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 853 |
| Prairieville Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 845 |
| Galvez Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 842 |
| Galvez Middle School | Record | Ascension Parish | Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 804 |
| Gonzales Middle School | Record | Ascension Parish | Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 781 |
| Prairieville Middle School | Record | Ascension Parish | Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 770 |
| Central Middle School | Record | Ascension Parish | Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 747 |
| G. W. Carver Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Gonzales, 70737Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 678 |
| Bullion Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 664 |
| Oak Grove Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 664 |
| Dutchtown Middle School | Record | Ascension Parish | Geismar, 70734Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 657 |
| Pecan Grove Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 643 |
| Duplessis Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 634 |
| Bluff Middle School | Record | Ascension Parish | Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 631 |
| Sorrento Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Sorrento, 70778Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 627 |
| Dutchtown Primary School | Record | Ascension Parish | Geismar, 70734Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 603 |
Dutchtown High School
Ascension Parish
Geismar, 70734 / Suburb: Large
St. Amant High School
Ascension Parish
St. Amant, 70774 / Suburb: Large
East Ascension High School
Ascension Parish
Gonzales, 70737 / Suburb: Large
Lakeside Primary School
Ascension Parish
Prairieville, 70769 / Rural: Fringe
Prairieville Primary School
Ascension Parish
Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large
Galvez Primary School
Ascension Parish
Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large
Prairieville Middle School
Ascension Parish
Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large
G. W. Carver Primary School
Ascension Parish
Gonzales, 70737 / Rural: Fringe
Bullion Primary School
Ascension Parish
Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large
Oak Grove Primary School
Ascension Parish
Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large
Pecan Grove Primary School
Ascension Parish
Gonzales, 70737 / Suburb: Large
Duplessis Primary School
Ascension Parish
Gonzales, 70737 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,069
State avg $7,881
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.