Top Rankings
Acadia 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 9,365 students in Acadia 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 Acadia Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
9,365 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Acadia 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
2,341 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
25%
42%
# White Students
6,090 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
65%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
801
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
765
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
750
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
692
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
795
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
605
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
574
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
576
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,124 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,920
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,124
$15,107
Best Acadia Parish School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mermentau Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943
Grades: PK-7
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Egan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2166 Egan Highway
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Branch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8362 Branch Highway
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-5708
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-5708
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #55.
Iota Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
470 West Kennedy Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2581
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2581
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1616 Charlene Highway
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-3339
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-3339
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #77.
Estherwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
214 Jefferson Avenue
Estherwood, LA 70534
(337) 783-6788
Estherwood, LA 70534
(337) 783-6788
Grades: PK-7
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Amikids Acadiana
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
611 Celestine La Tortue Road
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Grades: 4-12
| 23 students
Rank: #99.
Mire Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5484 Mire Highway
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 873-6602
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 873-6602
Grades: PK-8
| 634 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Iota High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Grades: 5-12
| 591 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Midland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 South Crocker
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Grades: 6-12
| 306 students
Rank: #1212.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Wisconsin Street
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Grades: PK-7
| 224 students
Rank: #1313.
Iota Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
426 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2536
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2536
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #1414.
Martin Petitjean Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4039 Crowley-rayne Highway
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-9501
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-9501
Grades: 1-3
| 330 students
Rank: #1515.
Rayne High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Grades: 8-12
| 641 students
Rank: #1616.
Church Point Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5722
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5722
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1717.
North Crowley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 West Fifteenth Street
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-8755
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-8755
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1818.
South Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Branche Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3610
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3610
Grades: 4-6
| 211 students
Rank: #1919.
South Crowley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1102 South Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-1300
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-1300
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #2020.
Church Point Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Martin Luther King Drive
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-6381
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-6381
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #2121.
Armstrong Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Martin Luther King Drive
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3377
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3377
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #2222.
Crowley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
263 Hensgens Road
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Grades: 7-12
| 534 students
Rank: #2323.
Church Point High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Grades: 8-12
| 524 students
Rank: #2424.
Crowley Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 West Northern Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5305
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5305
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #2525.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1809 West Hutchinson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-0927
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-0927
Grades: K-6
| 248 students
Rank: n/an/a
507 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3669
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3669
Grades: PK-K
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
1119 North Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-4670
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-4670
Grades: PK-K
| 265 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Acadia Parish School District?
Acadia Parish School District manages 27 public schools serving 9,365 students.
What is the rank of Acadia Parish School District?
Acadia Parish School District is ranked #36 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Acadia Parish School District?
65% of Acadia Parish School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Acadia Parish School District?
Acadia Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Acadia Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,124 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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