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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 2026-27 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 13,326 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 40% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
30 Schools
1,308 Schools
# Students
13,326 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
798 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lafourche Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 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)
54%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
n/a
Showing 2013–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
59%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,962 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$226 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,275
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,962
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lafourche Parish School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Gr: PK-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Chackbay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
450 Hwy 20
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2348
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2348
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Sixth Ward Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1865 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Lockport Upper Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 School Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-3223
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-3223
Gr: 3-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 School Lane
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
South Lafourche High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16911 East Main Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721
Gr: 9-12 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Central Lafourche High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Gr: 9-12 | 1,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Galliano Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
148 W. 158th Street
Galliano, LA 70354
(985) 632-7211
Galliano, LA 70354
(985) 632-7211
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Thibodaux High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1355 Tiger Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
Gr: 9-12 | 1,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
North Larose Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Richardel Drive
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3445
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3445
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
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
Gr: PK-2 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Larose-cut Off Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13356 West Main Street
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Lockport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Cut Off Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
177 West 55th Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-3116
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Golden Meadow Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 North 3rd Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-0625
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 876-0625
Gr: 3-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Bayou Blue Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
196 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118 Alcide St.
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
Gr: 3-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
Raceland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3759 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
Gr: 3-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
C.m. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Iris Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8471
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8471
Gr: 4-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Thibodaux Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
724 Cardinal Dr
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2424.
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
Gr: PK-1 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2525.
Raceland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3737 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2626.
W.s. Lafargue Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Plantation Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9292
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9292
Gr: 2-3 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
118 Alcide Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
Gr: PK-2 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
1421 Crescent Avenue
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
Gr: PK-2 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
144 Bowie Road
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Gr: PK-2 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafourche Parish School District?
Lafourche Parish School District manages 29 public schools serving 13,326 students.
What is the rank of Lafourche Parish School District?
Lafourche Parish School District is ranked #21 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) 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%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science 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?
59% of Lafourche Parish School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 11% 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 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Lafourche Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,962 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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