Total enrollment
301
-222 (-42%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Tensas Parish
Louisiana · 301 students · 1 city
Tensas Parish runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 301 (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Tensas Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 11%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
86%
was 87%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Elementary School | St. Joseph | Elementary | PK-05 | 154 |
| Tensas High School | St. Joseph | High | 06-12 | 147 |
About Tensas Parish
Tensas Parish is a small public-school district in Louisiana. The district operates 2 schools and instructs approximately 301 students.
In terms of grade levels, Tensas Parish comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Tensas Parish is about 151, lower than the Louisiana average of roughly 509.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 42%: 523 students in SY 2017-18 versus 301 in SY 2024-25. Tensas Parish now counts 2 public schools, down from 3 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tensas Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.