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 12 public preschools serving 4,122 students in Acadia Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Acadia Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
27 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
9,365 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
17,893 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
2,341 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
25%
41%
# White Students
6,090 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
65%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
801
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
765
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
750
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
692
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
795
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
605
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
574
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
576
1,999
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: 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
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