St. Mary Parish School District

Item: St. Mary Parish School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

474 Highway 317
Centerville, LA 70522-0170

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Top 30%

Tel: (337) 836-9661

Top Rankings

St. Mary Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

21 Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

7,794 Students

708,663 Students

# Teachers

586 Teachers

48,945 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	293	133
Kind	544	269
1	599	286
2	584	285
3	587	276
4	548	270
5	552	267
6	539	267
7	500	267
8	602	271
9	660	316
10	633	285
11	593	259
12	560	240

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District Rank

St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#55 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District
2022	#55
2021	#47
2019	#50
2018	#47
2017	#32
2016	#31
2015	#35
2014	#36
2013	#43
2012	#33
2011	#36

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32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	32%	32%
2021	28%	29%
2019	68%	64%
2018	68%	64%
2017	68%	63%
2016	70%	64%
2015	63%	61%
2014	71%	68%
2013	70%	67%
2012	75%	71%
2011	70%	66%

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37%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	37%	42%
2021	39%	40%
2019	72%	70%
2018	68%	70%
2017	74%	69%
2016	73%	70%
2015	72%	70%
2014	71%	69%
2013	74%	71%
2012	75%	71%
2011	69%	67%

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24%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	24%	27%
2021	24%	26%

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93%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	93%	83%
2021	95%	83%
2020	96%	84%
2019	93%	81%
2018	95%	82%
2017	88%	79%
2016	85%	79%
2014	81%	77%
2013	77%	77%
2012	73%	76%
2011	69%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.68	0.65
2022	0.67	0.64
2021	0.67	0.64
2020	0.65	0.62
2019	0.65	0.62
2018	0.64	0.61
2017	0.64	0.61
2016	0.64	0.61
2015	0.63	0.61
2014	0.63	0.60
2013	0.61	0.58
2012	0.60	0.58
2011	0.59	0.56
2010	0.57	0.56
2009	0.56	0.55
2008	0.56	0.55
2007	0.56	0.55
2006	0.55	0.54
2005	0.55	0.54
2004	0.55	0.54
2003	0.55	0.54
2002	0.55	0.54
2001	0.55	0.53
2000	0.55	0.53
1999	0.55	0.53
1998	0.55	0.53
1997	0.55	0.53
1996	0.55	0.53
1995	0.55	0.52
1994	0.55	0.52
1993	0.55	0.52

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

18%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	15%	11%
2022	14%	9%
2021	13%	9%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

37%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	41%	41%
2022	41%	42%
2021	41%	42%
2020	42%	43%
2019	42%	43%
2018	42%	44%
2017	42%	44%
2016	42%	44%
2015	43%	44%
2014	40%	44%
2013	42%	44%
2012	43%	45%
2011	43%	45%
2010	45%	46%
2009	46%	46%
2008	46%	46%
2007	47%	45%
2006	47%	45%
2005	46%	48%
2004	47%	48%
2003	47%	48%
2002	47%	48%
2001	47%	48%
2000	47%	48%
1999	46%	47%
1998	46%	47%
1997	46%	46%
1996	46%	46%
1995	46%	46%
1994	45%	46%
1993	44%	46%

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% White

36%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	36%	42%
2022	37%	43%
2021	39%	43%
2020	40%	44%
2019	40%	44%
2018	43%	45%
2017	43%	45%
2016	42%	45%
2015	43%	45%
2014	45%	47%
2013	46%	48%
2012	46%	47%
2011	47%	49%
2010	48%	48%
2009	47%	49%
2008	47%	49%
2007	47%	50%
2006	47%	51%
2005	49%	48%
2004	48%	48%
2003	48%	48%
2002	47%	48%
2001	48%	49%
2000	48%	49%
1999	49%	50%
1998	49%	50%
1997	50%	51%
1996	50%	51%
1995	49%	52%
1994	49%	52%
1993	50%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,685 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2021	$114MM	$11MM
2020	$104MM	$11MM
2019	$101MM	$10MM
2018	$98MM	$10MM
2017	$99MM	$24MM
2016	$97MM	$22MM
2015	$105MM	$30MM
2014	$101MM	$26MM
2012	$109MM	$28MM
2011	$106MM	$29MM
2010	$105MM	$30MM
2009	$105MM	$33MM
2008	$101MM	$36MM
2007	$91MM	$39MM
2006	$87MM	$49MM
2005	$77MM	$47MM
2004	$75MM	$44MM
2003	$78MM	$44MM
2002	$74MM	$40MM
2001	$71MM	$39MM
2000	$68MM	$37MM
1999	$68MM	$36MM
1998	$70MM	$35MM
1997	$62MM	$32MM
1996	$59MM	$32MM
1995	$56MM	$31MM
1992	$52MM	$26MM
1990	$49MM	$25MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2021	$107MM	$11MM
2020	$97MM	$11MM
2019	$96MM	$10MM
2018	$99MM	$10MM
2017	$106MM	$26MM
2016	$106MM	$21MM
2015	$103MM	$31MM
2014	$104MM	$25MM
2012	$105MM	$27MM
2011	$105MM	$27MM
2010	$103MM	$31MM
2009	$118MM	$33MM
2008	$102MM	$37MM
2007	$91MM	$37MM
2006	$79MM	$50MM
2005	$75MM	$47MM
2004	$76MM	$43MM
2003	$74MM	$43MM
2002	$71MM	$40MM
2001	$69MM	$36MM
2000	$71MM	$35MM
1999	$82MM	$36MM
1998	$70MM	$35MM
1997	$61MM	$31MM
1996	$56MM	$29MM
1995	$54MM	$30MM
1992	$51MM	$27MM
1990	$44MM	$24MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,633

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2021	$14,416	$13,359
2020	$12,415	$13,078
2019	$11,961	$12,530
2018	$11,405	$12,584
2017	$11,397	$25,228
2016	$10,684	$23,242
2015	$11,230	$13,503
2014	$10,838	$12,845
2012	$11,588	$14,406
2011	$11,188	$15,198
2010	$10,974	$13,503
2009	$11,045	$14,187
2008	$10,360	$12,389
2007	$9,270	$10,932
2006	$8,487	$12,867
2005	$7,631	$11,620
2004	$7,320	$10,870
2003	$7,524	$11,328
2002	$7,000	$10,341
2001	$6,609	$9,344
2000	$6,190	$8,382
1999	$6,031	$7,058
1998	$6,040	$6,588
1997	$5,276	$5,518
1995	$4,727	$5,571

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Spending / Student

$13,685

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Mary Parish School District	Louisiana
2021	$13,482	$13,396
2020	$11,554	$12,850
2019	$11,334	$12,249
2018	$11,513	$12,261
2017	$12,183	$27,263
2016	$11,625	$22,047
2015	$11,086	$14,322
2014	$11,169	$12,454
2012	$11,167	$14,093
2011	$11,045	$14,461
2010	$10,833	$14,322
2009	$12,415	$14,076
2008	$10,421	$12,655
2007	$9,241	$10,344
2006	$7,713	$13,237
2005	$7,412	$11,780
2004	$7,424	$10,557
2003	$7,184	$11,113
2002	$6,782	$10,279
2001	$6,432	$8,608
2000	$6,454	$7,910
1999	$7,202	$6,987
1998	$6,064	$6,521
1997	$5,132	$5,347
1995	$4,551	$5,388

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Mary Parish School District?

St. Mary Parish School District manages 21 public schools serving 7,794 students.

What is the rank of St. Mary Parish School District?

St. Mary Parish School District is ranked #53 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in St. Mary Parish School District?

37% of St. Mary Parish School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Mary Parish School District?

St. Mary Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is St. Mary Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,685 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,794 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 93% (Top 30% in LA)
: Top 30%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education