Olla’s public schools outscore 86% of Louisiana districts
In Olla, 98% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Louisiana average (83%). The grade covers the public school district serving Olla, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Olla’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,949 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Olla’s grade
A: better than 86% of Louisiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Olla, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Olla
Olla-Standard Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 398 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Olla
Olla-Standard Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 398 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Olla
Olla-Standard Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 398 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Olla
Olla-Standard Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 398 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Olla
Olla-Standard Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 398 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Olla
Olla-Standard Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 398 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Olla
Olla-Standard Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 398 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Olla’s public schools are run by La Salle Parish School District, which also serves Jena, Tullos and Urania. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Olla vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Olla’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Olla | A | La Salle Parish |
Every school in Olla
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Olla’s schools
Are Olla’s schools good?
By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Olla children attend outscore 86% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Olla in?
La Salle Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,520 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Olla kids go to high school?
LaSalle High School, with 196 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Olla’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in La Salle Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Olla spend per student?
$14,949 in La Salle Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Olla families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.