Terrebonne Parish School District

201 Stadium Drive
Houma, LA 70360-2732
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Terrebonne Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 9,765 students in Terrebonne Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Terrebonne Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
15,772 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Terrebonne Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#35 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Terrebonne Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terrebonne Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terrebonne Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Terrebonne Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Terrebonne Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
1,021 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,996 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
3,879 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
25%
41%
# White Students
7,156 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
45%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,539 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
741
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
1,120
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,280
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,238
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,078
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,106
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,140
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,182
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,186
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,488
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,117
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
973
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,726 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Terrebonne Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$201 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Terrebonne Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Terrebonne Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,726
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Terrebonne Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Terrebonne Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dularge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
621 Dularge Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4809
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Mulberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Cougar Drive
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4827
Grades: PK-6
| 768 students
Rank: #33.
Bourg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4413 St. Andrew Street
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 594-3663
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Broadmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1010 Broadmoor Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 303-4806
Grades: PK-6
| 612 students
Rank: #55.
Lisa Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6639 Lisa Park Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-1055
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
Rank: #66.
Montegut Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
138 Dolphin Drive
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-5886
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Rank: #88.
Coteau-bayou Blue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2550 Coteau Road
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 868-4267
Grades: PK-6
| 675 students
Rank: #99.
Grand Caillou Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3933 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4817
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: #1010.
Oakshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5459 Vicari Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 303-4829
Grades: PK-6
| 571 students
Rank: #1111.
Lacache Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5266 Hwy. 56
Chauvin, LA 70344
(985) 594-3945
Grades: 5-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
Caldwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
445 Hwy. 311
Schriever, LA 70395
(985) 868-2565
Grades: 4-6
| 298 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bayou Black Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4449 Bayou Black Drive
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-2460
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Montegut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1137 Hwy. 55
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-3657
Grades: PK-4
| 232 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Gibson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6357 S. Bayou Black Drive
Gibson, LA 70356
(985) 575-3260
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Legion Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
710 Williams Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-2272
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #1717.
Honduras Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
530 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4819
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Acadian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1020 Saadi Street
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4801
Grades: PK-4
| 617 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Village East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Lafayette Woods
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4839
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
Rank: #2020.
Schriever Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2052 West Main
Schriever, LA 70395
(985) 868-1199
Grades: PK-3
| 447 students
Rank: #2121.
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4824 Hwy. 56
Chauvin, LA 70344
(985) 303-4838
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #2222.
Oaklawn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 872-3904
Grades: 5-8
| 587 students
Rank: #2323.
Southdown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 St. Charles Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4835
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
Rank: #2424.
Grand Caillou Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2161 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4844
Grades: 5-8
| 318 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,772 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 30% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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