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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 2024 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 3,924 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
7,919 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
17,893 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,185 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
3,025 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
38%
41%
# White Students
3,078 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
39%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
503 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
569
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
613
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
589
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
527
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
598
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
587
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
620
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
662
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
567
1,999
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,469 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,402
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,469
$15,107
Best St. Mary Parish School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 Delmar Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1307 Third Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Grades: PK-4
| 583 students
Rank: #44.
Wyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Glenwood Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0724
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0724
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #55.
M.e. Norman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Spruce St
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
Centerville High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Grades: PK-12
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
739 Julia Street
Amelia, LA 70340
(985) 631-2464
Amelia, LA 70340
(985) 631-2464
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #88.
Lagrange Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1010.
Raintree Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1111.
W.p. Foster Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
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