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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 are 11 public middle schools serving 3,496 students in St. Landry Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in St. Landry Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
34 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
10,982 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
20,493 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. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
78%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
54%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
37%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$194 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,932
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,698
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best St. Landry Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Gr: 7-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Arnaudville Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 West Railroad Ave.
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Gr: 5-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Leonville Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3774 Hwy. 31
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Gr: PK-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Krotz Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
445 Division Street
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Port Barre Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Gr: 5-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Plaisance Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3264 Hwy. 167
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
Gr: 5-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Eunice Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
751 West Oak Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7386
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7386
Gr: 7-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Lawtell Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 School Rd.
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Sunset Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
236 Church Hill St.
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 662-3194
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 662-3194
Gr: 5-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
North Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Gr: 7-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Opelousas Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
Gr: 7-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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