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St. James Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,160 students in St. James Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. James Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
19,062 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
St. James Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
2,130 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
60%
42%
# White Students
1,302 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
37%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
224
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
2,184
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,983 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,964 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,983
$14,974
Spending / Student
$19,964
$14,320
Best St. James Parish School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vacherie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13440 Highway 644
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-5250
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-5250
Grades: PK-3
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Paulina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2756 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 258-4704
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 258-4704
Grades: PK-3
| 774 students
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