Top Rankings
St. Charles 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,005 students in St. Charles Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Charles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
9,293 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
St. Charles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 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 increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
2,922 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
32%
42%
# White Students
4,730 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
51%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
412 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
591
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
677
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
670
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
706
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
684
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
696
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
881
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
653
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,322 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,322
$15,176
Spending / Student
$20,113
$14,514
Best St. Charles Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norco Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Fifth Street
Norco, LA 70079
(985) 764-7079
Norco, LA 70079
(985) 764-7079
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
St. Rose Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pirate Drive
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 464-9254
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 464-9254
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Luling Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
904 Sugarhouse Road
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-6086
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-6086
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: n/an/a
1471 Wpa Road (hwy. 632)
Des Allemands, LA 70030
(985) 758-7427
Des Allemands, LA 70030
(985) 758-7427
Grades: PK-2
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
222 Birch Street
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-8266
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-8266
Grades: PK-2
| 508 students
Rank: n/an/a
130 Plantation Road
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-1275
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-1275
Grades: PK-2
| 425 students
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