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 2026 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 11,151 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.
Public 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 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
32 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
23,743 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
1,758 Teachers
22,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 173 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
#11 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
32%
42%
% White
49%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$335 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,908
$16,127
Spending / Student
$14,098
$15,423
Best Ascension Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bullion Primary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17005 Sills Drive
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Primary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17550 Old Jefferson Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Dutchtown Primary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13046 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bluff Ridge Primary
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14191 Hwy 73
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Spanish Lake Primary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13323 Bluff Road
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Prairieville Primary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40228 Parker Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
St. Amant Primary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
44365 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Gr: PK-8 | 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Galvez Primary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16093 Henderson Bayou Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Central Primary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41469 La Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Lakeside Primary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16500 La Hwy 431
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Sorrento Primary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42111 North City Parc Drive
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Sugar Mill Primary
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39319 Germany Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2100
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Duplessis Primary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38101 Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Pecan Grove Primary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
G. W. Carver Primary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Gonzales Primary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
38210 Hwy 3089
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Gr: PK-2 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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