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Best Tensas Parish Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 147 students in Tensas Parish, LA (there are 2 public schools, serving 341 public students). 30% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Tensas Parish (2026-27)

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Tensas Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
418 Hwy 128
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-4384
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Overview

Category
This State (LA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTensas Parish Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
147 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025147314179
2024147307172
2023153310174
2022187327185
2021187319180
2020187310171
2019187320175
2018187317172
2017219330180
2016219329178
2015219314167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202514%22%34%
202414%23%34%
202311%23%33%
20223%22%33%
20213%22%32%
20203%22%32%
20193%22%31%
20183%22%31%
20175%23%32%
20165%23%32%
20155%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20257:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
20236:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,000
$9,639

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20250.430.550.65
20240.430.550.65
20230.380.540.65
20220.130.510.64
20210.130.520.64
20200.130.520.64
20190.130.520.63
20180.130.520.63
20170.230.480.61
20160.230.480.61
20150.230.480.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
466 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20258%3%9%
20248%3%9%
20234%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20253%11%7%
20243%12%7%
20235%13%8%
20222%12%7%
20212%12%7%
20202%12%8%
20192%12%7%
20182%13%7%
20173%11%7%
20163%12%7%
20153%12%8%
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# White Students
109 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
74%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202574%64%52%
202474%63%52%
202378%64%52%
202293%67%54%
202193%67%54%
202093%67%54%
201993%67%56%
201893%67%56%
201787%70%58%
201687%70%58%
201587%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
20 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
14%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTensas Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202514%18%26%
202414%18%26%
202313%17%25%
20224%15%25%
20214%16%25%
20204%16%24%
20194%15%24%
20184%14%23%
20178%14%22%
20168%14%22%
20158%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Tensas Parish, LA?
1 private schools are located in Tensas Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in Tensas Parish go to private school?
30% of all K-12 students in Tensas Parish are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).

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