Vermilion Parish School District

220 South Jefferson Street
Abbeville, LA 70510-5906
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 9,708 students in Vermilion Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Vermilion Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
9,708 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Vermilion Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#16 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vermilion Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vermilion 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.
55%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermilion 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.
33%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vermilion 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.
97%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vermilion Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
212 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
20%
42%
# White Students
6,663 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
69%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
466 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
382
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
715
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
744
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
707
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
675
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
779
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
720
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
742
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
547
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
644
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,247 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vermilion 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
$129 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vermilion 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
$13,240
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vermilion 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
$13,247
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Seventh Ward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12012 Audubon Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #55.
Erath High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
808 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Dozier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
415 West Primeaux
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #77.
Meaux Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #88.
Kaplan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Grades: PK-4
| 592 students
Rank: #99.
Erath Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1010.
North Vermilion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11609 La Highway 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-1491
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students
Rank: #1111.
North Vermilion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11609-a La Hwy 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #1212.
Kaplan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 East Pirate Lane
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #1313.
Leblanc Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #1414.
Rene A. Rost Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Grades: 4-8
| 413 students
Rank: #1515.
Jesse Owens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
203 Thirteenth Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1616.
Gueydan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Grades: 6-12
| 238 students
Rank: #1717.
Abbeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 Wildcat Dr
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #1818.
James A. Herod Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Odea Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4258
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1919.
J.h. Williams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Prairie Avenue
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #2020.
Eaton Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Grades: PK-2
| 439 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District manages 20 public schools serving 9,708 students.
What is the rank of Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District is ranked #15 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vermilion Parish School District?
69% of Vermilion Parish School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Vermilion Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,247 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,708 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in LA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 44% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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