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 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,839 students in Lafourche Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Lafourche Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
30 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
14,005 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
876 Teachers
22,927 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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
19%
42%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 Preschools (2025)
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 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
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 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
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 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
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 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
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 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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
Gr: PK-2 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
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 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
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 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 595 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 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 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
1421 Crescent Avenue
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
Gr: PK-2 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
144 Bowie Road
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
Gr: PK-2 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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