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 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,577 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 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
30 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
13,326 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
798 Teachers
22,975 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#23 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
34%
54%
42%
33%
27%
89%
82.6%
(2022-23)
22.4%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $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.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$226 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,275
$19,683
Spending / Student
$16,962
$18,725

Best Lafourche Parish School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Chackbay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
450 Hwy 20
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2348
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 School Lane
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Galliano Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
148 W. 158th Street
Galliano, LA 70354
(985) 632-7211
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
North Larose Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Richardel Drive
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3445
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Bayou Blue Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1916 Bayou Blue Road
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 879-4378
Gr: PK-2 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Cut Off Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
177 West 55th Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
South Larose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
154 West 25th Stree
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-7597
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Thibodaux Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116
Gr: PK-1 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
118 Alcide Street
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
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
Gr: PK-2 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,326 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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