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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 16 public elementary schools serving 6,845 students in Vermilion Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Vermilion Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
9,291 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
28,060 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
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
204 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
387 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
1,728 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
19%
41%
# White Students
6,552 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
71%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
742
49,431
# 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
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
768
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
619
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
537
5,772
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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
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