School District · Louisiana
Rapides Parish School District
📍 Alexandria, LA · Rapides Parish · NCES LEAID 2201290
7/10
Rating
22,991
Students
47
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
19
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7117, Alexandria, LA 71306
Enrollment
22,991 students
Schools
47
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
2201290
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Rapides Parish School District
43 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 270 | Alexandria |
| Alma Redwine Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 225 | Alexandria |
| Buckeye Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 419 | Deville |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 576 | Alexandria |
| D.F. Huddle Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 412 | Alexandria |
| Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 382 | Deville |
| Horseshoe Drive Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 243 | Alexandria |
| J.B. Nachman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 546 | Alexandria |
| L.S. Rugg Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 356 | Alexandria |
| Lessie Moore Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 3rd | 392 | Pineville |
| Mabel Brasher Montessori | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 508 | Alexandria |
| Martin Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 281 | Alexandria |
| Phoenix Magnet Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 314 | Alexandria |
| Alexandria Middle Magnet School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 469 | Alexandria |
| Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 362 | Alexandria |
| Pineville Junior High School | Middle | 7th – 8th | 527 | Pineville |
| Scott M. Brame Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 709 | Alexandria |
| Tioga Junior High School | Middle | 7th – 8th | 415 | Pineville |
| Alexandria Senior High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,475 | Alexandria |
| Peabody Magnet High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,071 | Alexandria |
| Pineville High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,271 | Pineville |
| Rapides High School | High | 9th – 12th | 248 | Lecompte |
| Tioga High School | High | 9th – 12th | 881 | Ball |
| Ball Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 387 | Ball |
| Bolton Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 372 | Alexandria |
| Buckeye High School | Other | 6th – 12th | 915 | Deville |
| Caroline Dormon Junior High School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 362 | Woodworth |
| Carter C. Raymond Junior High School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 124 | Lecompte |
| Forest Hill Junior High School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 496 | Forest Hill |
| Glenmora High School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 673 | Glenmora |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 924 | Pineville |
| Mary Goff Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 365 | Pineville |
| Northwood High School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 598 | Lena |
| Oak Hill High School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 715 | Elmer |
| Paradise Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 369 | Ball |
| Peabody Montessori Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 466 | Alexandria |
| Pineville Elementary School | Other | 4th – 6th | 252 | Pineville |
| Plainview High School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 313 | Glenmora |
| Poland Junior High School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 330 | Alexandria |
| Rapides Training Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 69 | Alexandria |
| Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 366 | Alexandria |
| Ruby-Wise Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 410 | Pineville |
| Tioga Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 482 | Ball |
NCES lists 43 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 47. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Rapides Parish School District
19 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71301 | Alexandria | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71302 | Alexandria | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71303 | Alexandria | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71325 | Cheneyville | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71328 | Deville | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71330 | Echo | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71346 | Lecompte | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71359 | Pineville | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71360 | Pineville | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71405 | Ball | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71409 | Boyce | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71424 | Elmer | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71427 | Flatwoods | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71430 | Forest Hill | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71433 | Glenmora | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71447 | Lena | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71466 | Otis | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71472 | Sieper | Rapides Parish | LA |
| 71485 | Woodworth | Rapides Parish | LA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Rapides Parish School District?▼
Rapides Parish School District serves 19 zip codes: 71301, 71302, 71303, 71325, 71328, 71330, 71346, 71359, 71360, 71405, 71409, 71424, 71427, 71430, 71433, 71447, 71466, 71472, 71485. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Rapides Parish School District rated?▼
Rapides Parish School District has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 62nd percentile among Louisiana school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Louisiana only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Rapides Parish School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 22,991 students across 47 schools for Rapides Parish School District.
What grades does Rapides Parish School District serve?▼
Rapides Parish School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Rapides Parish School District?▼
NCES lists 43 schools operating under Rapides Parish School District: 13 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 20 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Rapides Parish School District?▼
You can reach Rapides Parish School District by phone at (318)487-0888 or by mail at P.O. Box 7117, Alexandria, LA 71306. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Rapides Parish School District
Rapides Parish School District is a public school district serving 19 zip codes in Louisiana, primarily in Rapides Parish. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 62nd percentile among Louisiana districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Louisiana districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 43 schools operating under Rapides Parish School District — 13 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high and 20 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Alexandria Senior High School with 1,475 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (318)487-0888 before making a housing decision.