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 2026-27 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 9,043 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 39% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,308 Schools
# Students
9,043 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Acadia Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.4%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,175 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$128 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,375
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,175
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Acadia Parish School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Egan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2166 Egan Highway
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Mermentau Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943
Gr: PK-7 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Iota High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Iota Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
470 West Kennedy Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2581
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2581
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Estherwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
214 Jefferson Avenue
Estherwood, LA 70534
(337) 783-6788
Estherwood, LA 70534
(337) 783-6788
Gr: PK-7 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Mire Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5484 Mire Highway
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 873-6602
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 873-6602
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Wisconsin Street
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Gr: PK-7 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1616 Charlene Highway
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-3339
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-3339
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Branch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8362 Branch Highway
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-5708
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-5708
Gr: PK-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Iota Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
426 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2536
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2536
Gr: 6-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Amikids Acadiana
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Celestine La Tortue Road
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
South Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 East Branche Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3610
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3610
Gr: 4-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Rayne High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Gr: 9-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Church Point Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5722
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5722
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Church Point High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Church Point Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Martin Luther King Drive
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-6381
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-6381
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Midland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
735 South Crocker
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Gr: 8-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Crowley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
263 Hensgens Road
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Martin Petitjean Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4039 Crowley-rayne Highway
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-9501
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-9501
Gr: 1-3 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
South Crowley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1102 South Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-1300
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-1300
Gr: 1-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
North Crowley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 West Fifteenth Street
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-8755
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-8755
Gr: 1-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Armstrong Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Martin Luther King Drive
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3377
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3377
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2424.
Crowley Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 West Northern Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5305
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5305
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: 1-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
507 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3669
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3669
Gr: PK-K | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
1119 North Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-4670
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-4670
Gr: PK-K | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Acadia Parish School District?
Acadia Parish School District manages 27 public schools serving 9,043 students.
What is the rank of Acadia Parish School District?
Acadia Parish School District is ranked #35 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 23% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% 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 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Acadia Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,175 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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