DeSoto Parish Tops Louisiana In High School Graduation Rates

In just released numbers, DeSoto Parish tops the entire state of Louisiana in four year graduation rates.

Across the state, about 75% of high school school seniors graduate on time. In DeSoto parish the graduation rate for the 2013 -14 school year was 94.5%, an increase of more than 14% from the previous twelve month period.

DeSoto also led the state with three consecutive years of graduation rate improvement, including a one year increase of 14.1%. In this category, Caddo Parish ranked ninth in the state, with a single year increase of 3.7%.

Here are Louisiana's top and bottom five school districts:

Top Five School Systems, Four Year Graduation Rates -

1) DeSoto Parish 94.5%

2) Beauregard Parish 93.2%

3) West Feliciana Parish 92.3%

4) LsSalle Parish 90.3%

5) Cameron Parish 89.5%

Bottom Five School Systems, Four Year Graduation Rates -

1) Catahoula Parish 58.8%

2) RSD-New Orleans 61.1%

3) Point Coupee Parish 61.8%

4) Monroe 64.9%