Top Rankings
St. Charles 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,255 students in St. Charles Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Charles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
9,137 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
St. Charles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
894 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
2,938 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
32%
41%
# White Students
4,825 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
53%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
633
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
681
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
669
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
670
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
651
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
674
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
746
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
698
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
847
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
684
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
662
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
689
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,703 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,457 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,703
$15,797
Spending / Student
$20,457
$15,107
Best St. Charles Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Plantation Road
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 725-0123
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 725-0123
Grades: 3-5
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Norco Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Fifth Street
Norco, LA 70079
(985) 764-7079
Norco, LA 70079
(985) 764-7079
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
J.b. Martin Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
434 South Street
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-7579
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-7579
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Road Runner Lane
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-6367
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-6367
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
R.j. Vial Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Louisiana Street
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-2771
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-2771
Grades: 3-5
| 202 students
Rank: #66.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 East Heather Drive
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-1161
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-1161
Grades: 3-5
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Albert Cammon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
234 Pirate Drive
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 467-4536
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 467-4536
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
Rank: #88.
St. Rose Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230 Pirate Drive
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 464-9254
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 464-9254
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #99.
R.k. Smith Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Judge Edward Dufresne Park
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #1010.
Luling Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
904 Sugarhouse Road
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-6086
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-6086
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: n/an/a
1471 Wpa Road (hwy. 632)
Des Allemands, LA 70030
(985) 758-7427
Des Allemands, LA 70030
(985) 758-7427
Grades: PK-2
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
222 Birch Street
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-8266
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-8266
Grades: PK-2
| 564 students
Rank: n/an/a
130 Plantation Road
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-1275
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-1275
Grades: PK-2
| 402 students
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