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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,824 students in St. James Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. James Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% 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)
(22-23)39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
61%
41%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (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.
Gramercy Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 E Second Street
Gramercy, LA 70052
(225) 258-4804
Gramercy, LA 70052
(225) 258-4804
Grades: 4-6
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: #44.
Sixth Ward Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3245 Valcour Aime Street
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4640
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4640
Grades: 4-6
| 275 students
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