Best Public High Schools in Tensas Parish (2025-26)

Best Tensas Parish Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 157 students in Tensas Parish, LA.

The top ranked public high school in Tensas Parish, LA is Tensas High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Tensas Parish, LA public high school have an score of 5% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Tensas Parish have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public high schools.

Tensas Parish, LA public high school have a of 80%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Tensas High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Tensas Parish (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tensas High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

720 Plank Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3585

Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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School

Location

Quick Facts

Lisbon Elementary School (Closed 2006)

P O Box 158
Waterproof, LA 71375
(318) 749-3397

Gr: PK-6 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 94%

Newellton Elementary School (Closed 2023)

400 Verona
Newellton, LA 71357
(318) 467-5109

Gr: K-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Tensas Charter School (Closed 2004)

Alternative School
Charter School

P O Box 538
Newellton, LA 71357
(318) 467-5538

Gr: K-5 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Tensas Parish, LA?

The top ranked public high schools in Tensas Parish, LA include Tensas High School.

How many public high schools are located in Tensas Parish?

1 public high schools are located in Tensas Parish.

What is the racial composition of students in Tensas Parish?

Tensas Parish public high schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).