Top Rankings
Lafourche Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 14,208 students in Lafourche Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Lafourche Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
14,208 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
739 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Lafourche Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
436 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
122 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,448 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
2,688 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
19%
42%
# White Students
8,553 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
60%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
953 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
1,014
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,113
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,093
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,125
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
987
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,012
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,031
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,050
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,082
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,260
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,115
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
850
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,967
$14,974
Spending / Student
$11,487
$14,320
Best Lafourche Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Grades: PK-8
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
St. Charles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Sixth Ward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1865 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Chackbay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
450 Hwy 20
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2348
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2348
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Central Lafourche High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #66.
Galliano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
148 W. 158th Street
Galliano, LA 70354
(985) 632-7211
Galliano, LA 70354
(985) 632-7211
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
Lockport Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 School Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-3223
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-3223
Grades: 3-5
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 School Lane
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #99.
Bayou Blue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1916 Bayou Blue Road
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 879-4378
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 879-4378
Grades: PK-2
| 511 students
Rank: #1010.
Thibodaux High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1355 Tiger Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
Grades: 9-12
| 1,454 students
Rank: #1111.
Larose-cut Off Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13356 West Main Street
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1212.
North Larose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Richardel Drive
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3445
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3445
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1313.
South Lafourche High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16911 East Main Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #1414.
Lockport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #1515.
Cut Off Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
177 West 55th Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-3116
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-3116
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1616.
Golden Meadow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 North 3rd Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #1717.
Bayou Blue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
196 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: #1818.
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-0625
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-0625
Grades: 3-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1919.
South Larose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
154 West 25th Stree
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-7597
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-7597
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2020.
Raceland Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3759 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
Rank: #2121.
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Grades: K-12
| 494 students
Rank: #2222.
Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
118 Alcide St.
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7669
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7669
Grades: 3-5
| 150 students
Rank: #2323.
C.m. Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Iris Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8471
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8471
Grades: 4-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2424.
W.s. Lafargue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Plantation Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9292
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9292
Grades: 2-3
| 456 students
Rank: #2525.
Thibodaux Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116
Grades: PK-1
| 592 students
Rank: #2626.
East Thibodaux Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #2727.
Raceland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3737 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #2828.
West Thibodaux Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 East Twelfth Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
118 Alcide Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
Grades: PK-2
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lockport Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
1421 Crescent Avenue
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
Grades: PK-2
| 460 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raceland Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
144 Bowie Road
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafourche Parish School District?
Lafourche Parish School District manages 31 public schools serving 14,208 students.
What is the rank of Lafourche Parish School District?
Lafourche Parish School District is ranked #24 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafourche Parish School District?
60% of Lafourche Parish School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafourche Parish School District?
Lafourche Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Lafourche Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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