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Ruston, LA

22,397 residents•5,286 students•16 schools
Avg School Rating
4.3
out of 10
23% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
47%Reading
14% above Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.76
per 1,000 students
41% below Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
56.57
per 1,000 residents
11% below Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Ruston; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Ruston

16 schools
10.0
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Elementarypublic
10.0
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Ruston High School
Highpublic
3.1
Cypress Springs Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.0
Ruston Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.9
Ruston Junior High School
Middlepublic
2.2
I.A. Lewis School
Elementarypublic
0.1
Howard School
Elementarypublic
—
Bethel Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Cedar Creek School
Elementaryprivate
—
Glen View Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Hillcrest Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Ruston

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ruston in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
41% below Louisiana avg
0.76
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Vehicle Theft25%
  • Fraud25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Ruston

1,267 total incidents reported across Ruston in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
11% below Louisiana avg
56.57
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
290
Property
883
Drug
42
Weapons
46
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Burglary6%
  • Weapons4%
  • Drugs3%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,286 students enrolled across Ruston's schools.

  • Public4,43684%
  • Private85016%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Ruston's K-12 schools.

  • White48%
  • Black42%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
54%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.