St. Mary Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,012 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,324 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%
# Black Students
3,047 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
38%
42%
# White Students
3,005 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
37%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
604
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
592
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
578
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
579
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
658
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
2,184
# 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 $14,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,243 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,054 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
