Pointe Coupee Parish School District

337 Napoleon Street
New Roads, LA 70760-0579
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,293 students in Pointe Coupee Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Pointe Coupee Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,308 Schools
# Students
2,293 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pointe Coupee Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 57% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#89 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
27%
57%
82.6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.3%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
55%
42%

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% White
36%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,438 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,597 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,111 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$47 MM
$12,473 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,438
$19,683

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,597
$18,725

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pointe Coupee Parish School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valverda Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1653 Valverda Road
Maringouin, LA 70757
(225) 637-2695
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Rougon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13258 La Highway 416
Rougon, LA 70773
(225) 627-4291
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4739 La Highway 419 West
Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-2555
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Livonia High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3118 La Highway 78
Livonia, LA 70755
(225) 637-2532
Gr: 7-12 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 New Roads Street
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-6341
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pointe Coupee Parish School District?
Pointe Coupee Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,293 students.
What is the rank of Pointe Coupee Parish School District?
Pointe Coupee Parish School District is ranked #91 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pointe Coupee Parish School District?
55% of Pointe Coupee Parish School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pointe Coupee Parish School District?
Pointe Coupee Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Pointe Coupee Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,597 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,293 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 57% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 17% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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