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 2025 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 31,272 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 45% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 181 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
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
87 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
787 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,676 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
12,621 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
40%
41%
# White Students
12,973 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
41%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,101 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
882
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
2,136
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,480
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,392
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,361
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,277
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,230
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,263
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,286
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,276
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,753
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,585
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,394
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,957
46,129
# 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 $13,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,129. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,943 is less than the state median of $14,469. 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 31,272 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Parish School District?
Lafayette Parish School District is ranked #25 out of 181 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?
41% of Lafayette Parish School District students are White, 40% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Parish School District?
Lafayette Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Lafayette Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,943 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 31,272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
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
