Terrebonne Parish School District

201 Stadium Drive
Houma, LA 70360-2732
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,871 students in Terrebonne Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Terrebonne Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
28 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
14,611 Students
277,037 Students
# Teachers
964 Teachers
20,509 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Terrebonne Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#34 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
35%
34%
51%
42%
30%
27%
83%
83%
(2022-23)
26.6%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.65
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
25%
42%
% White
43%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,737 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,087
$16,144
Spending / Student
$13,737
$15,440

Best Terrebonne Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montegut Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
138 Dolphin Drive
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 303-4826
Gr: 5-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Lacache Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3879 Highway 24
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 303-4821
Gr: 5-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Houma Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 St. Charles
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4820
Gr: 7-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 West Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4815
Gr: 7-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Oaklawn Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4828
Gr: 5-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Grand Caillou Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2161 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4844
Gr: 5-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,611 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 30% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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