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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 10 public preschools serving 4,441 students in Vermilion Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Vermilion Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
20 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
9,708 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
19,062 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
97%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
212 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
20%
42%
# White Students
6,663 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
466 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
715
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
744
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
707
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
675
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
779
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
720
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
742
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
547
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
644
2,184
# 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.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,240
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,247
$14,320
Best Vermilion Parish School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12012 Audubon Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #55.
Dozier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
415 West Primeaux
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #66.
Meaux Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #77.
Kaplan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Grades: PK-4
| 592 students
Rank: #88.
Leblanc Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #99.
Jesse Owens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 Thirteenth Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1010.
Eaton Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Grades: PK-2
| 439 students
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