Top Rankings
Lafourche Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 14,040 students in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
14,040 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lafourche 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 94% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
437 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,294 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
2,709 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
19%
42%
# White Students
8,561 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
61%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
914 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
633
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
1,006
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,016
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,003
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
997
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,055
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,064
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,182
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,040
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
876
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
881
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,624 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,134
$15,797
Spending / Student
$11,624
$15,107
Best Lafourche Parish School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayou Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Sixth Ward Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1865 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Chackbay Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
450 Hwy 20
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2348
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2348
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Lockport Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 School Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-3223
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-3223
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Rank: #55.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
North Larose Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Richardel Drive
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3445
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3445
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #77.
Bayou Blue Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1916 Bayou Blue Road
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 879-4378
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 879-4378
Grades: PK-2
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Lockport Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
Rank: #99.
South Lafourche High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16911 East Main Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: #1010.
Larose-cut Off Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13356 West Main Street
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #1111.
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4138 Hwy 307
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #1212.
Cut Off Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
177 West 55th Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-3116
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-3116
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1313.
Galliano Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
148 W. 158th Street
Galliano, LA 70354
(985) 632-7211
Galliano, LA 70354
(985) 632-7211
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1414.
South Larose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
154 West 25th Stree
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-7597
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-7597
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Lafourche High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Grades: 9-12
| 1,326 students
Rank: #1616.
Golden Meadow Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 South Bayou Drive
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #1717.
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-0625
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-0625
Grades: 3-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1818.
Thibodaux High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1355 Tiger Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
Grades: 9-12
| 1,369 students
Rank: #1919.
Bayou Blue Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
196 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: #2020.
Virtual Of Lafourche
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Grades: K-12
| 487 students
Rank: #2121.
Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 North Third Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7669
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7669
Grades: 3-5
| 161 students
Rank: #2222.
East Thibodaux Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
802 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2323.
Raceland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3759 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
Grades: 3-5
| 289 students
Rank: #2424.
Raceland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3737 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #2525.
W.s. Lafargue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Plantation Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9292
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9292
Grades: 2-3
| 441 students
Rank: #2626.
West Thibodaux Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 East Twelfth Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2727.
Thibodaux Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116
Grades: PK-1
| 574 students
Rank: #2828.
South Thibodaux Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Iris Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8471
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8471
Grades: 4-5
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
118 Alcide Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
Grades: PK-2
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
1421 Crescent Avenue
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
144 Bowie Road
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Grades: PK-2
| 373 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafourche Parish School District?
Lafourche Parish School District manages 31 public schools serving 14,040 students.
What is the rank of Lafourche Parish School District?
Lafourche Parish School District is ranked #31 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafourche Parish School District?
61% of Lafourche Parish School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafourche Parish School District?
Lafourche Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Lafourche Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,624 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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