Acadia Parish School District

2402 North Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526-2015
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 12 public preschools serving 3,924 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 53% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
27 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
9,043 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
22,975 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#37 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
27%
82%
82.6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.4%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
13%

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%
39%

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
2166 Egan Highway
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943
Gr: PK-7 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Iota Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
470 West Kennedy Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2581
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Estherwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
214 Jefferson Avenue
Estherwood, LA 70534
(337) 783-6788
Gr: PK-7 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Mire Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5484 Mire Highway
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 873-6602
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Wisconsin Street
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Gr: PK-7 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1616 Charlene Highway
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-3339
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Branch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8362 Branch Highway
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-5708
Gr: PK-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Church Point Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
415 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5722
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
507 North Polk Street
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
Gr: PK-K | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,043 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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