St. Joseph: Schools & Education
St. Joseph is served by 2 public schools. Tensas Elementary School is the largest at 178 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 347 students.
- ~302 residents per school (vs Louisiana ~914).
K-12 Schools
2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 302 residents per school. 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (2)
| School Districts · Districts | Tensas Parish |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 2 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 347 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 22 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.80 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 287 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 82.7% |
| Schools Count | 2 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Alcorn State University |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 6.5 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | Alcorn State University |
| Nearest College · City | Alcorn State |
| Nearest College · Phone | 6,018,776,100 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 6.5 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (1)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Tensas Parish Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 135 Plank Road |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 3,187,663,781 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 71,366 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 640 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (2)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 10.1% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12