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St. Bernard Parish School District

Item: St. Bernard Parish School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

200 East St. Bernard Highway
Chalmette, LA 70043-5162

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Top 30%

Tel: (504) 301-2000

Top Rankings

St. Bernard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

12 Schools

652 Schools

# Students

7,592 Students

299,464 Students

# Teachers

540 Teachers

22,975 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	354	122
Kind	501	225
1	535	225
2	578	217
3	580	202
4	566	184
5	550	167

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District Rank

St. Bernard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#38 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District
2023	#38
2022	#39
2021	#34
2019	#43
2018	#56
2017	#32
2016	#34
2015	#23
2014	#22
2013	#19
2012	#21

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38%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	38%	34%
2022	37%	32%
2021	36%	29%
2019	70%	64%
2018	66%	64%
2017	68%	63%
2016	70%	64%
2015	70%	61%
2014	80%	68%
2013	85%	67%
2012	82%	71%

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44%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	44%	42%
2021	44%	40%
2019	72%	70%
2018	66%	70%
2017	74%	69%
2016	72%	70%
2015	76%	70%
2014	75%	69%
2013	79%	71%
2012	76%	71%
2011	72%	67%

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29%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	29%	27%
2021	28%	26%

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89%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	89%	83%
2022	93%	83%
2021	89%	83%
2020	93%	84%
2019	91%	81%
2018	95%	82%
2017	91%	79%
2016	86%	79%
2014	79%	77%
2013	77%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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(2022-23)

18%

21%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	18%	21%
2022	14.1%	19.1%
2021	15.3%	27.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.64	0.65
2022	0.63	0.64
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.61	0.62
2019	0.61	0.62
2018	0.59	0.61
2017	0.59	0.61
2016	0.58	0.61
2015	0.58	0.61
2014	0.62	0.60
2013	0.60	0.58
2012	0.60	0.58
2011	0.49	0.56
2010	0.52	0.56
2009	0.48	0.55
2008	0.44	0.55
2007	0.36	0.55
2006	0.09	0.54
2005	0.42	0.54
2004	0.40	0.54
2003	0.39	0.54
2002	0.38	0.54
2001	0.37	0.53
2000	0.35	0.53
1999	0.34	0.53
1998	0.32	0.53
1997	0.30	0.53
1996	0.29	0.53
1995	0.28	0.52
1994	0.27	0.52
1993	0.25	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	15%	11%
2022	13%	9%
2021	12%	9%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	11%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2010	7%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Black

31%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	29%	41%
2022	28%	42%
2021	29%	42%
2020	28%	43%
2019	28%	43%
2018	28%	44%
2017	28%	44%
2016	28%	44%
2015	30%	44%
2014	30%	44%
2013	28%	44%
2012	26%	45%
2011	26%	45%
2010	25%	46%
2009	22%	46%
2008	19%	46%
2007	15%	45%
2006	3%	45%
2005	18%	48%
2004	17%	48%
2003	15%	48%
2002	16%	48%
2001	14%	48%
2000	13%	48%
1999	13%	47%
1998	12%	47%
1997	11%	46%
1996	11%	46%
1995	10%	46%
1994	9%	46%
1993	9%	46%

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% White

42%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	51%	42%
2022	53%	43%
2021	54%	43%
2020	55%	44%
2019	55%	44%
2018	57%	45%
2017	57%	45%
2016	58%	45%
2015	52%	45%
2014	54%	47%
2013	56%	48%
2012	57%	47%
2011	67%	49%
2010	64%	48%
2009	69%	49%
2008	72%	49%
2007	78%	50%
2006	95%	51%
2005	74%	48%
2004	76%	48%
2003	77%	48%
2002	77%	48%
2001	78%	49%
2000	80%	49%
1999	80%	50%
1998	82%	50%
1997	83%	51%
1996	83%	51%
1995	85%	52%
1994	85%	52%
1993	86%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,237 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$106 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$105 MM	$11 MM
2022	$95 MM	$11 MM
2021	$105 MM	$11 MM
2020	$95 MM	$11 MM
2019	$90 MM	$10 MM
2018	$102 MM	$10 MM
2017	$110 MM	$24 MM
2016	$99 MM	$22 MM
2015	$159 MM	$30 MM
2014	$121 MM	$26 MM
2012	$139 MM	$28 MM
2011	$130 MM	$29 MM
2010	$159 MM	$30 MM
2009	$106 MM	$33 MM
2008	$159 MM	$36 MM
2007	$141 MM	$39 MM
2006	$164 MM	$49 MM
2005	$74 MM	$47 MM
2004	$70 MM	$44 MM
2003	$68 MM	$44 MM
2002	$63 MM	$40 MM
2001	$58 MM	$39 MM
2000	$54 MM	$37 MM
1999	$54 MM	$36 MM
1998	$51 MM	$35 MM
1997	$46 MM	$32 MM
1996	$45 MM	$32 MM
1995	$44 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$101 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$100 MM	$11 MM
2022	$91 MM	$11 MM
2021	$100 MM	$11 MM
2020	$91 MM	$11 MM
2019	$88 MM	$10 MM
2018	$95 MM	$10 MM
2017	$118 MM	$26 MM
2016	$96 MM	$21 MM
2015	$140 MM	$31 MM
2014	$115 MM	$25 MM
2012	$164 MM	$27 MM
2011	$134 MM	$27 MM
2010	$140 MM	$31 MM
2009	$131 MM	$33 MM
2008	$130 MM	$37 MM
2007	$93 MM	$37 MM
2006	$135 MM	$50 MM
2005	$69 MM	$47 MM
2004	$66 MM	$43 MM
2003	$65 MM	$43 MM
2002	$61 MM	$40 MM
2001	$60 MM	$36 MM
2000	$61 MM	$35 MM
1999	$64 MM	$36 MM
1998	$54 MM	$35 MM
1997	$46 MM	$31 MM
1996	$44 MM	$29 MM
1995	$43 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,896

$16,144

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$12,746	$12,600
2022	$11,901	$13,078
2021	$13,628	$13,359
2020	$11,901	$13,078
2019	$11,615	$12,530
2018	$13,307	$12,584
2017	$14,573	$25,228
2016	$13,202	$23,242
2015	$21,416	$13,503
2014	$16,957	$12,845
2012	$22,190	$14,406
2011	$22,008	$15,198
2010	$30,198	$13,503
2009	$22,744	$14,187
2008	$38,100	$12,389
2007	$40,205	$10,932
2006	$172,917	$12,867
2005	$8,463	$11,620
2004	$7,935	$10,870
2003	$7,761	$11,328
2002	$7,366	$10,341
2001	$6,813	$9,344
2000	$6,227	$8,382
1999	$6,038	$7,058
1998	$5,640	$6,588
1997	$4,919	$5,518
1995	$4,606	$5,571
1992	$4,424	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$13,237

$15,440

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Bernard Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$12,142	$12,635
2022	$11,471	$12,850
2021	$12,982	$13,396
2020	$11,471	$12,850
2019	$11,295	$12,249
2018	$12,359	$12,261
2017	$15,644	$27,263
2016	$12,775	$22,047
2015	$18,809	$14,322
2014	$16,077	$12,454
2012	$26,134	$14,093
2011	$22,583	$14,461
2010	$26,522	$14,322
2009	$28,237	$14,076
2008	$31,098	$12,655
2007	$26,579	$10,344
2006	$142,002	$13,237
2005	$7,834	$11,780
2004	$7,457	$10,557
2003	$7,413	$11,113
2002	$7,088	$10,279
2001	$7,055	$8,608
2000	$6,982	$7,910
1999	$7,115	$6,987
1998	$5,933	$6,521
1997	$4,861	$5,347
1995	$4,559	$5,388
1992	$4,546	$4,948

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Best St. Bernard Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4101 Mistrot Drive
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890

Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

J.f. Gauthier School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1200 East La Highway 46
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 272-0700

Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Lacoste Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1625 Missouri Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747

Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #44.

Arabi Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058

Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Chalmette Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

75 East Chalmette Circle
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-0370

Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #66.

Arlene Meraux Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900

Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #77.

W. Smith Jr. Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6701 St. Bernard Hwy.
Violet, LA 70092
(504) 302-1000

Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 89% (Top 20% in LA)
: Top 30%
: 38% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education