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Morehouse Parish

Louisiana · Public School District
5
Schools
3,381
Students
$16,904
Per-Pupil Spend
+18% nat'l
5.2%
Free Lunch Rate
-47pp vs nat'l
69.0%
Graduation Rate
-17.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Morehouse Parish is a public school district in Louisiana serving 3,381 students across 5 schools. It includes 2 elementary, 1 high schools, among them 1 charter school. Its graduation rate of 69.0% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $16,904 is above average for a US public school district. Only 5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 37/100.

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All Schools (5)
Elementary Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Delta Elementary SchoolPK–06578
Morehouse Elementary SchoolPK–06587
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Bastrop High School07–12902
Other Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Beekman Charter SchoolCharterPK–121,020
Morehouse Magnet SchoolPK–12294
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,904+18% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
41%
31%
State
41.2%
Local (property tax)
31.1%
Federal
27.7%

Funding is shared between state (41%) and local sources (31%), with notable federal support (28%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
5
Schools
3,381
Students
5%
Free Lunch
$17K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate69.0%
Opportunity Score37/100
StateLouisiana →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $16,904 per pupil — 18% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 5% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Below-average graduation rate
At 69.0%, graduation is 17.5 points below the national average of 86.5%.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
28% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish has 5 public schools, serving a total of 3,381 students.
What is the graduation rate for Morehouse Parish?
The graduation rate is 69.0%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Morehouse Parish spend per student?
Morehouse Parish spends $16,904 per pupil — 18% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Morehouse Parish?
5% of students in Morehouse Parish qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Morehouse Parish?
Yes — 1 of the 5 schools in Morehouse Parish is a charter school.
What grade levels does Morehouse Parish serve?
Morehouse Parish serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Morehouse Parish?
The median opportunity score across schools in Morehouse Parish is 37/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.