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St. Mary 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 16 public elementary schools serving 5,510 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
39 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,429 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
12%
# Black Students
2,864 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
37%
41%
# White Students
2,842 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
36%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
544
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
599
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
587
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
548
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
552
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
539
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
660
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
633
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,633 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 $13,685 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,685
$14,514
Best St. Mary Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1155 Delmar Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1307 Third Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Grades: PK-4
| 604 students
Rank: #44.
J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
739 Julia Street
Amelia, LA 70340
(985) 631-2464
Amelia, LA 70340
(985) 631-2464
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Berwick Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3955 Hwy. 182
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
M.e. Norman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Spruce St
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Glenwood Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0724
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0724
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #88.
Patterson Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Catherine Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Grades: 5-8
| 399 students
Rank: #99.
Centerville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
Rank: #1010.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Grades: 6-8
| 187 students
Rank: #1111.
Morgan City Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Rank: #1212.
Raintree Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
Rank: #1414.
Julia B. Maitland School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1907 Federal Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-4986
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-4986
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1515.
W.p. Foster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #1616.
Lagrange Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
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