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Vacherie Elementary School

13440 Highway 644
Vacherie, LA 70090
(School attendance zone shown in map)
8/
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Top 30%
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Vacherie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 386 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Top 30% in LA
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Vacherie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Vacherie Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
386 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Vacherie Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vacherie Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#330 out of 1251 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vacherie Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vacherie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
74%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
20%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vacherie Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Vacherie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vacherie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vacherie Elementary School's ranking?
Vacherie Elementary School is ranked #330 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Vacherie Elementary School?
386 students attend Vacherie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Vacherie Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vacherie Elementary School?
Vacherie Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Vacherie Elementary School offer ?
Vacherie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Vacherie Elementary School part of?
Vacherie Elementary School is part of St. James Parish School District.

School Reviews
4   2/28/2020
Love the school, teachers, and administration. They go above and beyond.
- Posted by Parent - Mother of 3
1   1/29/2020
Not a good school choice in my opinion, just Ridiculous!
- Posted by Parent - Working Mom

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 386 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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