Tensas Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 307 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 502nd out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Frontage Road, St. Joseph, LA 71366
- Principal or Admin: Demetria F Dix
- Fax: (318) 766-3377
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Tensas Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,778
- Graduation Rate: 57.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.3
- Enrolled Students: 713
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 307
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 176 (57.3%)
- Females: 131 (42.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 275 (89.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 290 (94.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 285 | 92.8% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | - | - |
White | 22 | 7.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 6 | 2.0% |
Kindergarten | 48 | 15.6% |
1st Grade | 33 | 10.7% |
2nd Grade | 46 | 15.0% |
3rd Grade | 46 | 15.0% |
4th Grade | 51 | 16.6% |
5th Grade | 45 | 14.7% |
6th Grade | 32 | 10.4% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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