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6.3avg / 10

Ouachita Parish School District

School District · West Monroe, Louisiana

Students: 18,657
Teachers (FTE): 1,234
Estimated Scores: 8%

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

36

22 elem, 9 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

18,657

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.1:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#33 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.0

below Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,051

$2,039 vs Louisiana median

District size

18,657 students

Much larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

Ouachita Parish ranks #33 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Ouachita Parish's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 33 schools. Its top-rated schools are Ouachita Junior High School (9.0/10), Calhoun Middle School (8.9/10), and West Ridge Middle School (8.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Ouachita Junior High School

Rates 9.0/10 despite 76% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Ouachita Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Ouachita Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (33 of 36). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Ouachita Junior High School9.0 / 10
2Calhoun Middle School8.9 / 10
3West Ridge Middle School8.5 / 10
4Swayze Elementary School8.5 / 10
5Riser Middle School8.1 / 10
6Sterlington High School8.0 / 10
7Woodlawn Elementary School7.8 / 10
8Highland Elementary School7.8 / 10
9Kiroli Elementary School7.7 / 10
10Sterlington Middle School7.5 / 10

See all 36 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Ouachita Parish

Ouachita Parish is a West Monroe, Louisiana school district serving 36 schools.The district educates 18,657 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. District-level spending was $13,051 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Ouachita Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ouachita Junior High School, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.

In standardized testing, Ouachita Parish students show an average math proficiency of 53.6% and ELA proficiency of 61.2%.

The district includes 22 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Ouachita Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency53.6%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency61.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Ouachita Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
West Monroe
Total Enrollment
18,657
Teachers (FTE)
1,234
District spending per student
$13,051NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
19.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ouachita Parish?

Ouachita Parish has 36 schools in total — 22 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Ouachita Parish?

The average composite rating for Ouachita Parish is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Ouachita Parish?

Ouachita Parish's district-level spending was $13,051 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Ouachita Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Ouachita Parish is 15.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Ouachita Parish?

Ouachita Junior High School is the highest-rated school in Ouachita Parish with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What are the test scores in Ouachita Parish?

Across schools in Ouachita Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 53.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 61.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Ouachita Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Ouachita Parish has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 36 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
53.6%
ELA Proficiency
61.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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