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 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,136 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 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
27 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
9,459 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Acadia Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
24%
42%
% White
65%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,003 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,792
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,003
$14,514
Best Acadia Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
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 | 170 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 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
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 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
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 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
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 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
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 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
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 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
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 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
507 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3669
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3669
Gr: PK-K | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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