St. John The Baptist Parish School District

118 West Tenth Street
Reserve, LA 70084-6202
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

St. John The Baptist Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,479 students in St. John The Baptist Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West St. John High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
5,039 Students
248,553 Students
# Teachers
397 Teachers
17,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. John The Baptist Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#97 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
28%
42%
12%
27%
66%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
72%
40%
% White
8%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,849 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,151 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,849
$16,127
Spending / Student
$18,151
$15,423

Best St. John The Baptist Parish School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East St. John High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Wildcat Drive
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4226
Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
West St. John High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
480 La Hwy 3127
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Gr: 8-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,039 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 66% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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