Tensas Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025St. Joseph, Louisiana 71366 · Tensas Parish
#618 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#32146 of 50,301 nationally
About Tensas Elementary School
Tensas Elementary School is a public elementary located in St. Joseph, in the Tensas Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 618th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 154.
There are 2 schools in St. Joseph; Tensas Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tensas Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tensas Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tensas Elementary School a good school?
Tensas Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #618 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tensas Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Tensas Elementary School ranks #618 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #32146 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tensas Elementary School?
Tensas Elementary School had 154 students in 2025.
Is Tensas Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Tensas Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tensas Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Tensas Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.