Top Rankings
St. Mary Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 7,153 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,308 Schools
# Students
7,153 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Mary 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
Showing 2009–2022. View full 32-year historical data
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
19%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
37%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
35%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,604 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$119 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,629
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,604
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best St. Mary Parish School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Berwick High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Pattie Drive
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1155 Delmar Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Berwick Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3955 Bourgeois Drive
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5664
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5664
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
739 Julia Street
Amelia, LA 70340
(985) 631-2464
Amelia, LA 70340
(985) 631-2464
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1307 Third Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Gr: PK-4 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Patterson Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Catherine Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Wyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Glenwood Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0724
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0724
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
West St. Mary High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Morgan City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Tiger Drive
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7996
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7996
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
M.e. Norman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Spruce St
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Centerville High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Raintree Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
Patterson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Highway 182 W
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Morgan City Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1818.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
W.p. Foster Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Julia B. Maitland School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1907 Federal Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-4986
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-4986
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Lagrange Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Mary Parish School District?
St. Mary Parish School District manages 21 public schools serving 7,153 students.
What is the rank of St. Mary Parish School District?
St. Mary Parish School District is ranked #55 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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, 35% of students are White, 19% 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 14:1, which is equal to 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 $16,604 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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