Lafourche Parish School District

805 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301-3606
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,023 students in Lafourche Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Lafourche Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
30 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
14,005 Students
99,530 Students
# Teachers
876 Teachers
5,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafourche 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 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#23 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
34%
54%
42%
33%
27%
89%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.56
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
19%
63%
% White
59%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,653 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,169
$15,176
Spending / Student
$11,653
$14,514

Best Lafourche Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Gr: K-12 | 512 students Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,005 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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