Tensas Parish School District, Louisiana

Tensas Parish School District is a unified school district in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,935 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 603 sq mi (1,563 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,935
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Tensas Parish
Land area
603 sq mi (1,563 km²)
Median household income
$36,615 ± $4,366
Median home value
$86,300 ± $7,290
Water area
38.4 sq mi (99.4 km²)
State
Louisiana
Census code (GEOID)
2201710
Coordinates (central point)
32.001489, -91.342576

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tensas Parish School District, largest first

  1. Newellton (town)997 people
  2. St. Joseph (town)603 people
  3. Waterproof (town)576 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Franklin Parish School District22 mi northwest
  2. Madison Parish School District25 mi north
  3. Claiborne County School District, Mississippi25 mi east
  4. Jefferson County School District, Mississippi25 mi southeast
  5. Natchez-Adams School District, Mississippi36 mi south
  6. Catahoula Parish School District37 mi southwest
  7. Vicksburg Warren School District, Mississippi38 mi northeast
  8. Concordia Parish School District40 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Tensas Parish School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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