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St. Landry Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,946 students in St. Landry Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. Landry Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Landry Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eunice High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
35 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
12,554 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
754 Teachers
15,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Landry 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 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
563 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
6,999 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
56%
40%
# White Students
4,632 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
516
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
904
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,077
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
924
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
843
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
882
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
824
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
951
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
983
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
938
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,221
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,015
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
769
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
707
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,175 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,752
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,175
$14,320
Best St. Landry Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Grades: 7-12
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Eunice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 South Bobcat Drive
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-3011
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 650 students
Rank: #33.
Port Barre High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Beau Chene High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7076 Hwy. 93
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 662-5815
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 662-5815
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #55.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3746 Hwy. 104
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
North Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Grades: 6-12
| 308 students
Rank: #77.
Opelousas Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Judson Walsh Drive
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-5634
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-5634
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eunice Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
421 South 10th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8686
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8686
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
605 Buhot Street
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-7360
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-7360
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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