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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,790 students in St. Landry Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. Landry Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Landry Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eunice High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
45 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
12,143 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
14,081 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.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
457 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
6,858 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
56%
41%
# White Students
4,533 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
37%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
898
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
854
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
867
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
914
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
931
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
10,312
# 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.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,217
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,621
$15,107
Best St. Landry Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnet For Cultural Arts
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eunice High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 South Bobcat Drive
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-3011
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Port Barre High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Beau Chene High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7076 Hwy. 93
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 662-5815
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 662-5815
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: #55.
North Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Grades: 6-12
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3746 Hwy. 104
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #77.
Opelousas Senior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Judson Walsh Drive
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-5634
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-5634
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eunice Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
421 South 10th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8686
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
605 Buhot Street
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-7360
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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