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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 13 public preschools serving 4,901 students in Lafourche Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Lafourche Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
14,208 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
739 Teachers
19,062 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
436 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,448 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
2,688 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
19%
42%
# White Students
8,553 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
953 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
1,014
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,113
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,093
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,125
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
987
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,012
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,031
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,050
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,082
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,260
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,115
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
850
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
2,184
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: 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
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