Lafourche 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 2 public charter schools serving 1,009 students in Lafourche Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Lafourche Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Lafourche 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
# American Indian Students
436 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
122 Students
1,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,448 Students
10,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
2,688 Students
59,316 Students
% Black Students
19%
64%
# White Students
8,553 Students
18,213 Students
% White Students
60%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
77 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
953 Students
2,524 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
1,959
# Students in K Grade:
1,014
6,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,113
7,336
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,093
7,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,125
7,026
# Students in 4th Grade:
987
6,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,012
6,866
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,031
7,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,050
7,862
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,082
8,022
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,260
7,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,115
7,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
850
5,990
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
6,017
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
