Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School in Donaldsonville, LA, serves co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade in a town setting.
Established in 1842, the school is one of the oldest private Catholic schools in the state of Louisiana.
The school enrolls 466 students with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, supported by 35 teaching staff.
Tuition is $10,000 per year, reflecting the cost of a Catholic K–12 private school education in the Donaldsonville area.
Approximately 24% of students at Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School represent diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked LA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 466 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1842
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
466 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
Application URL
Endowment Size
$1 million
School Notes
- School Motto: FAITH ~ FAMILY ~ FOCUS
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School cost?
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School's tuition is approximately $10,000 for private students.
What schools are Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School often compared to?
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School is often viewed alongside schools like Ascension Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
What is Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School's ranking?
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School?
The application deadline for Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School is Hero's Journey: An Acton Academy (8.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Ascension Christian School, Elementary School (9.8 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ascension Christian Academy
(Christian)
14408 E Ascension Academy
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-3924
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-3924
13.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 134 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ascension Christian Academy
(Christian)
14408 E Ascension Academy
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-3924
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-3924
13.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 134 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ascension Christian Academy
(Christian)
14408 E Ascension Academy
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-3924
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-3924
13.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 134 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hero's Journey: An Acton Academy
Montessori School
316 East Hwy 30
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 304-5955
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 304-5955
8.6 miles
Gr: K-12 Tuition listed
Gonzales Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Po Box 98
Brittany, LA 70718
(225) 647-5204
Brittany, LA 70718
(225) 647-5204
8.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Ascension Christian School, Elementary School
(Christian)
10473 Airline Hwy
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 644-3110
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 644-3110
9.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 387 students
212 E New River St
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 647-2803
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 647-2803
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 739 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
St. John Primary ![St. John Primary Photo]( "St. John Primary Photo")
(Catholic)
37407 Duplessis Rd
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 647-2803
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 647-2803
13 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 403 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hero's Journey: An Acton Academy
Montessori School
316 East Hwy 30
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 304-5955
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 304-5955
8.6 miles
Gr: K-12 Tuition listed
Gonzales Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Po Box 98
Brittany, LA 70718
(225) 647-5204
Brittany, LA 70718
(225) 647-5204
8.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Ascension Christian High School
(Christian)
14408 E A Academy Rd
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-2800
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-2800
13.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
St. John Interparochial School
(Catholic)
24250 Regina Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-6616
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-6616
19.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
20.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 897 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hero's Journey: An Acton Academy
Montessori School
316 East Hwy 30
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 304-5955
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 304-5955
8.6 miles
Gr: K-12 Tuition listed
Gonzales Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Po Box 98
Brittany, LA 70718
(225) 647-5204
Brittany, LA 70718
(225) 647-5204
8.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Ascension Christian School, Elementary School
(Christian)
10473 Airline Hwy
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 644-3110
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 644-3110
9.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 387 students
212 E New River St
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 647-2803
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 647-2803
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 739 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
St. John Primary ![St. John Primary Photo]( "St. John Primary Photo")
(Catholic)
37407 Duplessis Rd
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 647-2803
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 647-2803
13 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 403 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ascension Christian School, Elementary School
(Christian)
10473 Airline Hwy
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 644-3110
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 644-3110
9.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 387 students
212 E New River St
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 647-2803
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 647-2803
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 739 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
St. John Primary ![St. John Primary Photo]( "St. John Primary Photo")
(Catholic)
37407 Duplessis Rd
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 647-2803
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 647-2803
13 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 403 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
13423 Highway 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 329-4912
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 329-4912
13.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Ascension Christian Academy
(Christian)
14408 E Ascension Academy
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-3924
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 622-3924
13.4 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 134 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Donaldsonville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Tiger Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
38210 Hwy 3089
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
2 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Lowery Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2389-b Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7500
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7500
2.5 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Lowery Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2389-a Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550
2.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Belle Rose Primary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Hwy 308
Belle Rose, LA 70341
(225) 473-7706
Belle Rose, LA 70341
(225) 473-7706
4.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 155 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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