School District · Louisiana
Tensas Parish School District
📍 Newellton, LA · Tensas Parish · NCES LEAID 2201710
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
P.O. Box 318, St. Joseph, LA 71366
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2201710
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Tensas Parish School District
2 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Tensas Parish School District
3 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Tensas Parish School District?▼
Tensas Parish School District serves 3 zip codes: 71357, 71366, 71375. 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 Tensas Parish School District rated?▼
Tensas Parish School District has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 5th percentile among Louisiana school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Louisiana only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Tensas Parish School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 347 students across 2 schools for Tensas Parish School District.
What grades does Tensas Parish School District serve?▼
Tensas Parish School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Tensas Parish School District?▼
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Tensas Parish School District: 1 elementary, 1 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 Tensas Parish School District?▼
You can reach Tensas Parish School District by phone at (318)766-3269 or by mail at P.O. Box 318, St. Joseph, LA 71366. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Tensas Parish School District
Tensas Parish School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Louisiana, primarily in Tensas Parish. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 5th 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 2 schools operating under Tensas Parish School District — 1 elementary and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Tensas Elementary School with 154 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)766-3269 before making a housing decision.