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Vermilion Elementary School (Closed 2005)

326 Gauthier Road
Lafayette, LA 70501

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Vermilion Elementary School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vermilion Elementary School
Kind	38
1	36
2	47
3	32
4	39
5	23

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Total Students

215 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School
2024	215
2023	215
2022	215
2021	215
2020	215
2019	215
2018	215
2017	215
2016	215
2015	215
2004	215
2003	258
2002	267
2001	304
2000	322
1999	335
1998	336
1997	335
1996	377
1995	317
1994	268
1993	275
1992	252
1991	259
1990	272
1989	317
1988	317
1987	359

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School
2024	34
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2004	34
2003	39
2002	26
2001	26
2000	30
1999	30
1998	30
1997	26
1996	20
1995	25
1994	22
1993	25
1992	17
1991	17
1990	19
1989	21
1988	21
1987	22

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2024	6:1	14:1
2023	6:1	17:1	18:1
2022	6:1	17:1	18:1
2021	6:1	17:1	18:1
2020	6:1	18:1	18:1
2019	6:1	18:1	18:1
2018	6:1	15:1	18:1
2017	6:1	15:1	18:1
2016	6:1	13:1	15:1
2015	6:1	15:1	15:1
2004	6:1	15:1	14:1
2003	7:1	15:1	15:1
2002	10:1	15:1	16:1
2001	12:1	15:1	16:1
2000	11:1	15:1	16:1
1999	11:1	16:1	16:1
1998	11:1	16:1	17:1
1997	13:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	13:1	16:1	17:1
1994	12:1	16:1	18:1
1993	11:1	17:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	14:1	17:1	19:1
1989	15:1	18:1	18:1
1988	15:1	18:1	18:1
1987	16:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Black

97%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2024	97%	41%
2023	97%	41%	41%
2022	97%	42%	41%
2021	97%	42%	40%
2020	97%	43%	41%
2019	97%	43%	41%
2018	98%	44%	43%
2017	98%	44%	43%
2016	98%	44%	43%
2015	98%	44%	42%
2004	98%	48%	40%
2003	98%	48%	40%
2002	98%	48%	38%
2001	96%	48%	37%
2000	98%	48%	37%
1999	99%	47%	35%
1998	99%	47%	34%
1997	98%	46%	34%
1996	98%	46%	34%
1995	98%	46%	34%
1994	98%	46%	33%
1993	98%	46%	33%
1992	98%	45%	33%
1991	98%	45%	33%
1990	98%	45%	33%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2024	2%	41%
2023	2%	42%	43%
2022	2%	43%	44%
2021	2%	43%	45%
2020	2%	44%	46%
2019	2%	44%	46%
2018	2%	45%	46%
2017	2%	45%	46%
2016	2%	45%	47%
2015	2%	45%	47%
2004	2%	48%	57%
2003	2%	48%	57%
2002	1%	48%	59%
2001	2%	49%	60%
2000	2%	49%	61%
1998	1%	50%	64%
1997	4%	51%	64%
1996	6%	51%	64%
1995	6%	52%	64%
1994	5%	52%	65%
1993	3%	52%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2024	0.06	0.66
2023	0.06	0.65	0.65
2022	0.06	0.64	0.63
2021	0.06	0.64	0.63
2020	0.06	0.62	0.62
2019	0.06	0.62	0.62
2018	0.04	0.61	0.60
2017	0.04	0.61	0.60
2016	0.04	0.61	0.59
2015	0.04	0.61	0.58
2004	0.06	0.54	0.52
2003	0.04	0.54	0.52
2002	0.04	0.54	0.51
2001	0.08	0.53	0.50
1996	0.03	0.53	0.47
1994	0.06	0.52	0.47
1993	0.02	0.52	0.47
1992	0.06	0.52	0.46
1991	0.05	0.52	0.46

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Eligible for

88%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2024	88%	57%
2023	88%	58%	54%
2022	88%	46%	41%
2021	88%	53%	79%
2020	88%	51%	47%
2019	88%	51%	47%
2018	87%	60%	61%
2017	87%	60%	61%
2016	87%	54%	53%
2015	87%	58%	54%
2004	88%	53%	45%
2003	83%	52%	42%
2002	76%	51%	39%
2001	72%	50%	39%
2000	92%	52%	40%
1999	90%	50%	38%
1998	92%	52%	39%
1997	82%	50%	35%
1996	99%	50%	40%
1995	100%	53%	45%
1994	91%	52%	38%
1993	100%	51%	37%
1992	100%	49%	37%
1991	88%	47%	35%
1990	94%	47%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Vermilion Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	4%	6%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	8%	9%
2003	4%	9%	8%
2002	4%	9%	8%
2001	5%	9%	7%
2000	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lafayette Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vermilion Elementary School?

215 students attend Vermilion Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Vermilion Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vermilion Elementary School?

Vermilion Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Vermilion Elementary School offer ?

Vermilion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Vermilion Elementary School part of?

Vermilion Elementary School is part of Lafayette Parish School District.

The nearest high school and middle school to Vermilion Elementary School is Edward J Sam Accelerated School Of Lafayette (0.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Paul Breaux Middle School (0.2 miles away)

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Edward J Sam Accelerated School Of Lafayette

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(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
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200 18th St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7560

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Paul Breaux Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
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1400 South Orange Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860

0.2 miles

Gr: 5-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center

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200 18th Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7570

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(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
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Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7500

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Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Lafayette Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
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1301 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7900

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Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Vermilion Elementary School (Closed 2005)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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