St. Landry Parish School District

1013 Creswell Lane
Opelousas, LA 70570-5821
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 12,143 students in St. Landry Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in St. Landry Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
12,143 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

St. Landry Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 83% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#74 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Landry Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Landry Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Landry Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Landry Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
457 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
6,858 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
56%
42%
# White Students
4,533 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
37%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
459
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
898
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
854
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
867
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
914
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
931
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,186
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
889
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
735
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,621 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Landry Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$165 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Landry Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,217
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Landry Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,621
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Landry Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Landry Parish School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnet For Cultural Arts
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Brother J. Rd.
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2215
Grades: K-4
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Port Barre Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 O G Track Rd.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Grades: PK-4
| 415 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Eunice High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 South Bobcat Drive
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 West Dean Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-4121
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Port Barre High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #88.
Leonville Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3774 Hwy. 31
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #99.
Krotz Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
445 Division Street
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Rank: #1010.
Port Barre Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Grades: 5-8
| 295 students
Rank: #1111.
Eunice Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
751 West Oak Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7386
Grades: 7-8
| 298 students
Rank: #1212.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Grades: PK-4
| 256 students
Rank: #1313.
Arnaudville Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 West Railroad Ave.
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Grades: 5-8
| 204 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
602 S. Martin Luther King Driv
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5895
Grades: 5-6
| 326 students
Rank: #1515.
Cankton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
602 Main Street
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Grades: PK-4
| 519 students
Rank: #1616.
Plaisance Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3264 Hwy. 167
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
Grades: 5-8
| 205 students
Rank: #1717.
Beau Chene High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7076 Hwy. 93
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 662-5815
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: #1818.
Eunice Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
451 South 9th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2380
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
Rank: #1919.
Lawtell Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 School Rd.
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #2020.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 Duck Avenue
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5161
Grades: PK
| 101 students
Rank: #2121.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Church Hill St.
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 662-3194
Grades: 5-8
| 398 students
Rank: #2222.
Park Vista Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Abdalla Blvd.
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Grades: PK-4
| 589 students
Rank: #2323.
North Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Grades: 6-12
| 284 students
Rank: #2424.
Creswell Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 East Leo St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 407-1708
Grades: 5-6
| 286 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Grand Coteau Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Church Street
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Grades: PK-4
| 287 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Northwest High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3746 Hwy. 104
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Hwy. 10
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Grades: PK-6
| 104 students
Rank: #2828.
Opelousas Senior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Judson Walsh Drive
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-5634
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: #2929.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 E Mamie Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Grades: PK-4
| 318 students
Rank: #3030.
South Street Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 East South Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-8127
Grades: 5-6
| 265 students
Rank: #3131.
Grolee Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1540 West Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Grades: PK-4
| 461 students
Rank: #3232.
Opelousas Junior High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
730 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
Grades: 7-8
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecole Saint-landry
671 Napoleon Ave
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 359-2268
Grades: K-1
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eunice Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
421 South 10th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 City Avenue
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8905
Grades: PK
| 0 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Landry Parish School District?
St. Landry Parish School District manages 45 public schools serving 12,143 students.
What is the rank of St. Landry Parish School District?
St. Landry Parish School District is ranked #73 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in St. Landry Parish School District?
56% of St. Landry Parish School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Landry Parish School District?
St. Landry Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is St. Landry Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,621 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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