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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,155 students in St. Martin Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Martin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
669 Schools
# Students
7,537 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
19,062 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
St. Martin 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 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
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
3,365 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
45%
42%
# White Students
3,462 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
46%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
544
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
617
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
542
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
513
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
556
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
511
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
545
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
572
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
722
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
563
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
466
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
498
2,184
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,627 is less than the state median of $14,320. 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
$13,021
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,627
$14,320
Best St. Martin Parish School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephensville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
Parks Primary School
Magnet 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
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Breaux Bridge Primary School
Magnet 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
| 571 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cecilia Primary School
Magnet School
1021 Alcide Bonin Road
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6700
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6700
Grades: PK-2
| 693 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Magnet School
1120 S Martin Luther King
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Grades: PK-1
| 381 students
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