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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 213 students in St. Landry Parish School District.
Public Charter Schools in St. Landry Parish School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 79% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
34 Schools
144 Schools
# Students
10,982 Students
96,508 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
6,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Landry Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 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 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
78%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 16-year historical data
% Black
54%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
37%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,932 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,698 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$194 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,932
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,698
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best St. Landry Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Ecole Saint-landry
Charter School
671 Napoleon Ave
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 510-3022
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 510-3022
Gr: K-4 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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