Total enrollment
5,494
+50 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Zachary Community School District
Louisiana · 5,494 students · 1 city
Zachary Community School District's public-school count of 7 reflects a system enrolling about 5,494 students inside Louisiana, broken out as 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Zachary Community School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Zachary Community School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,494 | #27 of 69 | #1,745 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #46 of 69 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #47 of 69 | #4,326 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.8% | #52 of 69 | #2,675 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #31 of 65 | #2,488 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Zachary Community School District
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 5,519 to 5,494 students (unchanged) and from 307 to 394 full-time teachers (up 28%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary High School | Zachary | High | 09-12 | 1,726 |
| Northwestern Middle School | Zachary | Middle | 07-08 | 841 |
| Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School | Zachary | Middle | 05-06 | 837 |
| Zachary Elementary School | Zachary | Elementary | 03-04 | 778 |
| Rollins Place Elementary | Zachary | Elementary | 01-02 | 774 |
| Northwestern Elementary School | Zachary | Elementary | KG-KG | 337 |
| Zachary Early Learning Center | Zachary | Elementary | PK-PK | 201 |
About Zachary Community School District
As a small district in Louisiana, Zachary Community School District enrolls 5,494 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Zachary Community School District comprises 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Zachary Community School District runs about 785 students per school, 54% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 509.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Zachary Community School District has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,444 students to 5,494.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Zachary Community School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.