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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 11 public middle schools serving 3,801 students in St. Landry Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 21% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
45 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
12,143 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
16,721 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
457 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
6,858 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
56%
43%
# White Students
4,533 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
37%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
898
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
854
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
867
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
914
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
931
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,186
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
889
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
735
13,479
# 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 Middle 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: #22.
Leonville Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3774 Hwy. 31
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Krotz Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Port Barre Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Grades: 5-8
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Eunice Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
751 West Oak Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7386
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7386
Grades: 7-8
| 298 students
Rank: #66.
Arnaudville Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 West Railroad Ave.
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Grades: 5-8
| 204 students
Rank: #77.
Plaisance Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3264 Hwy. 167
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
Grades: 5-8
| 205 students
Rank: #88.
Lawtell Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1010 School Rd.
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
236 Church Hill St.
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 662-3194
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 662-3194
Grades: 5-8
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Opelousas Junior High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
Grades: 7-8
| 417 students
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