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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 12 public preschools serving 4,365 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 29% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
34 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
10,982 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
22,975 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Graduation Rate
78%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
54%
42%
% White
37%
39%
% 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
Spending
$194 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,932
$19,683
Spending / Student
$17,698
$18,725
Best St. Landry Parish School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Gr: PK-4 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Port Barre Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199 O G Track Rd.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Gr: PK-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Park Vista Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Abdalla Blvd.
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Gr: PK-4 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Cankton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 Main Street
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Gr: PK-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Hwy. 10
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Grand Coteau Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
238 Church Street
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1125 E Mamie Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Grolee Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1540 West Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Gr: PK-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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