St. Landry Parish School District

1013 Creswell Lane
Opelousas, LA 70570-5821
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 4,732 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 21% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
45 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
12,143 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
17,893 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#74 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Landry Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Landry Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Landry Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Landry Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
457 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
6,858 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
56%
41%
# White Students
4,533 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
37%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
459
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
898
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
854
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
867
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
914
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
931
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,186
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
889
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
735
1,999
# 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.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Landry Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$165 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Landry Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,217
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Landry Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,621
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Landry Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Landry Parish School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Port Barre Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 O G Track Rd.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Grades: PK-4
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Leonville Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3774 Hwy. 31
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Krotz Springs Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
445 Division Street
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Grades: PK-4
| 256 students
Rank: #66.
Cankton Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
602 Main Street
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Grades: PK-4
| 519 students
Rank: #77.
Lawtell Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 School Rd.
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 Duck Avenue
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5161
Grades: PK
| 101 students
Rank: #99.
Park Vista Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Abdalla Blvd.
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Grades: PK-4
| 589 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Grand Coteau Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Church Street
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Grades: PK-4
| 287 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Hwy. 10
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Grades: PK-6
| 104 students
Rank: #1212.
Northeast Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 E Mamie Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Grades: PK-4
| 318 students
Rank: #1313.
Grolee Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1540 West Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Grades: PK-4
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 City Avenue
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8905
Grades: PK
| 0 students
361 Burleigh Lane
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 948-3657
Grades: PK
| 0 students
386 Todd Avenue
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 566-2275
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
9606 Highway 190 West
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 543-7087
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
6656 Highway 10
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 623-4715
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
4157 Highway 31
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 879-2237
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 Landrum St
Melville, LA 71353
(337) 623-5910
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
910 Martin Luther King Dr.
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 948-1829
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1321 Saizan Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 585-6365
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
688 Highway 10
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3828
Grades: PK
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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