Pointe Coupee Parish School District

337 Napoleon Street
New Roads, LA 70760-0579
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,710 students in Pointe Coupee Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Pointe Coupee Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
2,710 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Pointe Coupee Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has increased from 70% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#86 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pointe Coupee Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pointe Coupee Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pointe Coupee Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pointe Coupee Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pointe Coupee Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
1,493 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
55%
42%
# White Students
998 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
37%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
140
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,419 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,478 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pointe Coupee Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pointe Coupee Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,419
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pointe Coupee Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,478
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pointe Coupee Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pointe Coupee Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valverda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1653 Valverda Road
Maringouin, LA 70757
(225) 637-2695
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Rougon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13258 La Highway 416
Rougon, LA 70773
(225) 627-4291
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4739 La Highway 419 West
Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-2555
Grades: PK-8
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Livonia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3118 La Highway 78
Livonia, LA 70755
(225) 637-2532
Grades: 7-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #55.
Rosenwald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 New Roads Street
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-6341
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pointe Coupee Parish School District?
Pointe Coupee Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,710 students.
What is the rank of Pointe Coupee Parish School District?
Pointe Coupee Parish School District is ranked #87 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pointe Coupee Parish School District?
55% of Pointe Coupee Parish School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pointe Coupee Parish School District?
Pointe Coupee Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Pointe Coupee Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,478 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,710 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 17% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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