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St. Martin Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,101 students in St. Martin Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Martin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
7,216 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Martin Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
45%
42%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,601 in this school district is less 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 $13,188 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,601
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,188
$14,514
Best St. Martin Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Grades: PK-8
| 109 students
Rank: #22.
Parks Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1034 Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4663
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4663
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Breaux Bridge Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1020 East Bridge Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 909-3840
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 909-3840
Grades: PK-2
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
1021 Alcide Bonin Road
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6700
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 667-6700
Grades: PK-2
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
1120 S Martin Luther King
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Grades: PK-1
| 316 students
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