Top Rankings
St. Charles 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,008 students in St. Charles Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. Charles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Charles Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Destrehan High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
9,293 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
St. Charles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
2,922 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
32%
40%
# White Students
4,730 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
51%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
412 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
591
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
677
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
670
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
706
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
684
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
696
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
881
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
653
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,322 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,322
$15,176
Spending / Student
$20,113
$14,514
Best St. Charles Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Destrehan High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Wildcat Ln
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-9946
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-9946
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #22.
Hahnville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Tiger Drive
Boutte, LA 70039
(985) 758-7537
Boutte, LA 70039
(985) 758-7537
Grades: 9-12
| 1,511 students
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