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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,012 students in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
21 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
8,054 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
19,062 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Mary 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 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
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,324 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%
# Black Students
3,047 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
38%
42%
# White Students
3,005 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
37%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
604
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
592
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
578
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
579
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
658
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
2,184
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,243 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,160
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,243
$14,320
Best St. Mary Parish School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 283 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
M.e. Norman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 372 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wyandotte Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Centerville High School
Magnet 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
| 504 students
Rank: #88.
Raintree Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 383 students
Rank: #99.
Julia B. Maitland School
Magnet 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
| 220 students
Rank: #1010.
W.p. Foster Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 250 students
Rank: #1111.
Lagrange Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 229 students
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