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St. James Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,110 students in St. James 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. James Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
St. James Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
2,093 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
61%
42%
# White Students
1,226 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
36%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
217
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,695 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 $20,641 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,695
$15,176
Spending / Student
$20,641
$14,514
Best St. James Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vacherie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13440 Highway 644
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-5250
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-5250
Grades: PK-3
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Paulina Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2756 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 258-4704
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 258-4704
Grades: PK-3
| 723 students
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