There were 331 students enrolled in Tensas Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.2% of them were boys, and 49.8% were girls.
Data also showed that Black students made up 84% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 11.5% white students, 1.8% Hispanic students.
Tensas Elementary School had the highest enrolment among Tensas Parish’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 181 students.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-2023 | Total enrollment in 2023-2024 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Elementary School | 186 | 181 | -2.7% |
| Tensas High School | 160 | 150 | -6.3% |
