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Morehouse Parish

Louisiana · Public K-12

Public K-12 enrollment in Morehouse Parish totals about 3,082 students across 5 schools, an average of 616 per campus. Morehouse Parish Public Schools is the largest district. That works out to 2 elementary and 1 high schools.

7-year change in Morehouse Parish

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,082
-773 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 32%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
65%
was 66%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,082
NCES CCD
Median income
$39,454
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.3%
Above Louisiana avg
Elementary
2
951 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
794 students
Combined / other
2
1,337 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Morehouse Parish Public Schools
3,082 students · 1 district in Morehouse Parish

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Morehouse Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
47%
Hispanic
2%
Black
48%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
1%
Black
65%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.1% under 18

Test scores in Morehouse Parish

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.

See all 4 schools in Morehouse Parish ranked by score →

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Beekman Charter SchoolBastropCombinedPK-121,053·
Bastrop High SchoolBastropHigh07-12794·
Morehouse Elementary SchoolBastropElementaryPK-06509·
Delta Elementary SchoolMer RougeElementaryPK-06442·
Morehouse Magnet SchoolBastropCombinedPK-12284·

Cities in Morehouse Parish

Bastrop4 schoolsMer Rouge1 school

About Morehouse Parish

Morehouse Parish is a thinly populated Louisiana county of about 24,551 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 3,082 students.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $39,454, about 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 29% below the Louisiana median.

For a sense of the school types, Morehouse Parish consists of 2 elementary schools (951 students), 1 high school (794), and 2 combined or other schools.

Morehouse Parish Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,082 students on its own.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,082 students, contracted 20% from the 3,855 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Morehouse Parish lost 2 schools, going from 7 to 5.

On this page, the community for Morehouse Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,082 students.
How many high schools are in Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana has 1 public high school, serving approximately 794 students.
How many elementary schools are in Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana has 2 public elementary schools, serving approximately 951 students.
What is the largest school district in Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish Public Schools is the largest school district in Morehouse Parish, serving approximately 3,082 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish has roughly 24,551 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Morehouse Parish?
Median household income in Morehouse Parish is $39,454, below the Louisiana average of $55,944. About 22.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Morehouse Parish?
Approximately 13.8% of adults 25 and older in Morehouse Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Morehouse Parish qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.3% of students in Morehouse Parish public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Louisiana county average of 69.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Morehouse Parish schools?
Across Morehouse Parish public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish residents are approximately 47% White, 2% Hispanic, 48% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data