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32 schools in Ascension Parish

Louisiana · 23,743 students · 6 cities

Inside Ascension Parish (Louisiana), 32 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 23,743 students (around 742 per campus).

7-year change in Ascension Parish

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
23,743
+1,520 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
32
+5 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 57%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
32%
was 31%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Dutchtown High SchoolGeismarHigh09-122,029
East Ascension High SchoolGonzalesHigh09-121,894
St. Amant High SchoolSt. AmantHigh09-121,847
Prairieville High SchoolPrairievilleHigh09-121,377
Lake Elementary SchoolSt. AmantElementaryPK-081,096
Prairieville Primary SchoolPrairievilleElementaryPK-05865
Prairieville Middle SchoolPrairievilleMiddle06-08835
Galvez Primary SchoolPrairievilleElementaryPK-05783
Oak Grove Primary SchoolPrairievilleElementaryPK-05725
Bluff Ridge PrimaryPrairievilleElementaryPK-05677
Gonzales Middle SchoolGonzalesMiddle06-08664
Bluff Middle SchoolPrairievilleMiddle06-08662
Galvez Middle SchoolPrairievilleMiddle06-08655
Sugar Mill PrimaryPrairievilleElementaryPK-05644
Sorrento Primary SchoolSorrentoElementaryPK-05638
Central Primary SchoolGonzalesElementaryPK-05626
Dutchtown Middle SchoolGeismarMiddle06-08605
Bullion Primary SchoolPrairievilleElementaryPK-05586
St. Amant Primary SchoolSt. AmantElementaryPK-05585
Lakeside Primary SchoolPrairievilleElementaryPK-05545
Dutchtown Primary SchoolGeismarElementaryPK-05541
Duplessis Primary SchoolGonzalesElementaryPK-05539
St. Amant Middle SchoolSt. AmantMiddle06-08532
Central Middle SchoolGonzalesMiddle06-08512
Pecan Grove Primary SchoolGonzalesElementaryPK-05508
G. W. Carver Primary SchoolGonzalesElementaryPK-05487
Spanish Lake Primary SchoolGeismarElementaryPK-05480
Gonzales Primary SchoolGonzalesElementaryPK-05455
Donaldsonville High SchoolDonaldsonvilleHigh09-12396
Donaldsonville Primary SchoolDonaldsonvilleElementaryPK-02371
Lowery Elementary SchoolDonaldsonvilleElementary03-05307
Lowery Middle SchoolDonaldsonvilleMiddle06-08277

About Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish is a mid-sized Louisiana school district running 32 campuses with combined enrollment near 23,743.

For a sense of the school types, Ascension Parish consists of 19 elementary, 8 middle, and 5 high schools.

On a per-school basis, Ascension Parish runs about 742 students per campus, 46% above the state mean of roughly 509.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 7%: 22,223 students in SY 2017-18 versus 23,743 in SY 2024-25. Ascension Parish now counts 32 public schools, up from 27 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 57% to 49%.

On this page, the community for Ascension Parish discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Ascension Parish?
Ascension Parish operates 32 public K-12 schools in Louisiana, serving approximately 23,743 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ascension Parish?
Ascension Parish includes 19 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school in Ascension Parish?
Dutchtown High School is the largest public school in Ascension Parish by enrollment, with approximately 2,029 students.
What grade levels does Ascension Parish serve?
Ascension Parish schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 32 campuses.
What cities does Ascension Parish serve?
Ascension Parish operates schools in Geismar, Gonzales, St. Amant, Prairieville, Sorrento, Donaldsonville across Louisiana.