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St. Martin Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,073 students in St. Martin Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Martin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
7,216 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
St. Martin Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
364 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
3,255 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
45%
41%
# White Students
3,203 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
45%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
504
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
556
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
542
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
467
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
673
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
583
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
472
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,601 in this school district is less 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 $13,188 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,601
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,188
$14,514
Best St. Martin Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Grades: PK-8
| 109 students
Rank: #22.
Parks Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1034 Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4663
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4663
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Teche Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2439 Main Hwy.
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6400
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6400
Grades: 3-5
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Breaux Bridge Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1020 East Bridge Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 909-3840
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 909-3840
Grades: PK-2
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Parks Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010-a St. Louis Drive
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3800
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3800
Grades: 4-8
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
St. Martinville Primary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
716 N. Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-6254
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-6254
Grades: 2-5
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Cecilia Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1038 School Road Ext.
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6226
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6226
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #88.
St. Martinville Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7190 Main Hwy.
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3150
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #99.
Breaux Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 Saint Charles Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-1270
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-1270
Grades: 3-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1010.
Breaux Bridge Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Martin Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-2844
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-2844
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
1021 Alcide Bonin Road
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6700
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6700
Grades: PK-2
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
1120 S Martin Luther King
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Grades: PK-1
| 316 students
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