Top Rankings
Vermilion Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 9,291 students in Vermilion Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Vermilion Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
9,291 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vermilion Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 98% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
204 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
387 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,728 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
19%
42%
# White Students
6,552 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
71%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
742
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
718
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
731
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
688
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
726
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
714
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
696
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
768
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
619
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
537
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,842 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,835
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,842
$15,107
Best Vermilion Parish School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Erath High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
808 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Grades: PK-5
| 818 students
Rank: #44.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: #55.
Seventh Ward Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12012 Audubon Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
North Vermilion High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11609 La Highway 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-1491
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-1491
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students
Rank: #77.
Erath Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Dozier Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
415 West Primeaux
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #99.
Meaux Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
Kaplan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Grades: PK-4
| 541 students
Rank: #1111.
North Vermilion Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11609-a La Hwy 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #1212.
Leblanc Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1313.
Kaplan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 East Pirate Lane
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Rank: #1414.
Jesse Owens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 Thirteenth Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #1515.
Rene A. Rost Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Grades: 4-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1616.
Gueydan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Grades: 6-12
| 227 students
Rank: #1717.
Abbeville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Wildcat Dr
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
J.h. Williams Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Prairie Avenue
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
James A. Herod Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Odea Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4258
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4258
Grades: 3-5
| 334 students
Rank: #2020.
Eaton Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Grades: PK-2
| 447 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District manages 20 public schools serving 9,291 students.
What is the rank of Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District is ranked #20 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vermilion Parish School District?
71% of Vermilion Parish School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Vermilion Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,842 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
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