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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,979 students in St. Martin 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. Martin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Martin Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cecilia High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
6,680 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
17,298 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%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
46%
40%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,721 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,053
$19,683
Spending / Student
$16,721
$18,725
Best St. Martin Parish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cecilia High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2397 Cecilia Sr. High School H
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 909-3500
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 909-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
St. Martinville Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
762 N. Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3135
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3135
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Breaux Bridge High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-3131
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-3131
Gr: 9-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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