Total enrollment
23,743
+589 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Ascension Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Ascension Parish number 32 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 742 students per school.
4-year change in Ascension Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+2 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ascension Parish ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1 of 45 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23,743 | #10 of 60 | #425 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 32 | #13 of 60 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #36 of 60 | #1,106 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.6% | #56 of 60 | #1,532 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #8 of 60 | #371 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Ascension Parish school rankings
Residents
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all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
32
Public K-12
Enrollment
23,743
students · NCES CCD
Median income
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ACS 5-year
Free/reduced lunch
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Enrollment-weighted
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High School | Geismar | High | 09-12 | 2,029 | · |
| East Ascension High School | Gonzales | High | 09-12 | 1,894 | · |
| St. Amant High School | St. Amant | High | 09-12 | 1,847 | · |
| Prairieville High School | Prairieville | High | 09-12 | 1,377 | · |
| Lake Elementary School | St. Amant | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,096 | · |
| Prairieville Primary School | Prairieville | Elementary | PK-05 | 865 | · |
| Prairieville Middle School | Prairieville | Middle | 06-08 | 835 | · |
| Galvez Primary School | Prairieville | Elementary | PK-05 | 783 | · |
| Oak Grove Primary School | Prairieville | Elementary | PK-05 | 725 | · |
| Bluff Ridge Primary | Prairieville | Elementary | PK-05 | 677 | · |
| Gonzales Middle School | Gonzales | Middle | 06-08 | 664 | · |
| Bluff Middle School | Prairieville | Middle | 06-08 | 662 | · |
| Galvez Middle School | Prairieville | Middle | 06-08 | 655 | · |
| Sugar Mill Primary | Prairieville | Elementary | PK-05 | 644 | · |
| Sorrento Primary School | Sorrento | Elementary | PK-05 | 638 | · |
| Central Primary School | Gonzales | Elementary | PK-05 | 626 | · |
| Dutchtown Middle School | Geismar | Middle | 06-08 | 605 | · |
| Bullion Primary School | Prairieville | Elementary | PK-05 | 586 | · |
| St. Amant Primary School | St. Amant | Elementary | PK-05 | 585 | · |
| Lakeside Primary School | Prairieville | Elementary | PK-05 | 545 | · |
| Dutchtown Primary School | Geismar | Elementary | PK-05 | 541 | · |
| Duplessis Primary School | Gonzales | Elementary | PK-05 | 539 | · |
| St. Amant Middle School | St. Amant | Middle | 06-08 | 532 | · |
| Central Middle School | Gonzales | Middle | 06-08 | 512 | · |
| Pecan Grove Primary School | Gonzales | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| G. W. Carver Primary School | Gonzales | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 | · |
| Spanish Lake Primary School | Geismar | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 | · |
| Gonzales Primary School | Gonzales | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 | · |
| Donaldsonville High School | Donaldsonville | High | 09-12 | 396 | · |
| Donaldsonville Primary School | Donaldsonville | Elementary | PK-02 | 371 | · |
| Lowery Elementary School | Donaldsonville | Elementary | 03-05 | 307 | · |
| Lowery Middle School | Donaldsonville | Middle | 06-08 | 277 | · |
Cities in Ascension Parish
About Ascension Parish
In Louisiana, Ascension Parish is a mid-sized county. 32 public schools across the county educates about 23,743 students between them.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 3%: 23,154 students in SY 2020-21 versus 23,743 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Ascension Parish gained 2 schools, going from 30 to 32.
On this page, the community for Ascension Parish discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data