St. Landry Parish School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 7,481 students in St. Landry Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Landry Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in St. Landry Parish School District are Palmetto Elementary School, Grand Prairie Elementary School and Port Barre Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
St. Landry Parish School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
19 Schools
683 Schools
# Students
7,481 Students
318,461 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
18,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Landry Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 101 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,244 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
4,618 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
25,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
4,454 Students
137,364 Students
% Black Students
60%
43%
# White Students
2,713 Students
138,214 Students
% White Students
36%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
241 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
9,293 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
546
27,374
# Students in K Grade:
1,122
47,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,128
46,505
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,024
43,373
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,184
41,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,095
39,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
556
34,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
13,840
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
7,909
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
7,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,538
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,322
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,969
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,472 is less than the state median of $12,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$10 MM
Spending
$143 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,351
$12,354
Spending / Student
$10,472
$12,079
Best St. Landry Parish School District Public Preschools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Port Barre Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 O G Track Rd.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Brother J. Rd.
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2215
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2215
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
451 South 9th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2380
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2380
Grades: PK-4
| 292 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Krotz Springs Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Division Street
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
Leonville Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3774 Hwy. 31
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Grades: PK-8
| 543 students
Rank: #88.
Glendale Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 West Dean Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-4121
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-4121
Grades: PK-4
| 313 students
Rank: #99.
Cankton Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
602 Main Street
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #1010.
Grand Coteau Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
238 Church Street
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Grades: PK-4
| 313 students
Rank: #1111.
Park Vista Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Abdalla Blvd.
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Grades: PK-6
| 845 students
Rank: #1212.
1010 School Rd.
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Grades: PK-8
| 824 students
Rank: #1313.
South Street Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 East South Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-8127
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-8127
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1414.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Hwy. 10
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #1515.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1341 Duck Avenue
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5161
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5161
Grades: PK-4
| 190 students
Rank: #1616.
Grolee Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1540 West Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Rank: #1717.
Northeast Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 E Mamie Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1203 Burr Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-9892
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-9892
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #1919.
North Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
308 West Martin Luther King Dr
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-2629
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-2629
Grades: PK-6
| 263 students
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