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St. Martin Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,701 students in St. Martin Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Martin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
6,680 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Martin 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 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
46%
41%
% White
43%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,247 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,692
$16,144
Spending / Student
$14,247
$15,440
Best St. Martin Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Parks Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1034 Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4663
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4663
Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Teche Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2439 Main Hwy.
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6400
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6400
Gr: 3-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Breaux Bridge Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1020 East Bridge Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 909-3840
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 909-3840
Gr: PK-2 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
St. Martin Steam Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
716 N. Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-6254
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-6254
Gr: 2-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Parks Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010-a St. Louis Drive
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3800
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3800
Gr: 4-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Cecilia Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1038 School Road Ext.
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6226
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6226
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
St. Martinville Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7190 Main Hwy.
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3150
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3150
Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Breaux Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 Saint Charles Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-1270
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-1270
Gr: 3-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Breaux Bridge Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Martin Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-2844
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-2844
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
1021 Alcide Bonin Road
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6700
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6700
Gr: PK-2 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
1120 S Martin Luther King
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Gr: PK-1 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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