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 23 public preschools serving 15,379 students in Lafayette Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Lafayette Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (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
0.65
# American Indian Students
83 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
807 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,493 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
12,872 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
40%
42%
# White Students
14,035 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
43%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,062 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
619
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
2,464
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,672
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,503
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,431
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,359
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,297
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,298
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,324
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,459
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,826
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,642
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,233
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,250
2,184
# 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.
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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
