Lafayette Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 45 public schools serving 32,377 students in Lafayette Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Lafayette Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Lafayette 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 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
83 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
807 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,493 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
12,872 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
40%
42%
# White Students
14,035 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
43%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,062 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
619
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
2,464
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,672
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,503
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,431
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,359
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,297
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,298
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,324
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,459
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,826
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,642
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,233
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,250
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,501 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lafayette Parish School District?
Lafayette Parish School District manages 45 public schools serving 32,377 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Parish School District?
Lafayette Parish School District is ranked #25 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Parish School District?
43% of Lafayette Parish School District students are White, 40% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Parish School District?
Lafayette Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Lafayette Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,501 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 32,377 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
