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St. James Parish School District

1876 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071-5140
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

St. James 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 34%), 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 20% of all 177 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#33 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
34%
45%
42%
24%
27%
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paulina Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2756 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 258-4704
Grades: PK-3
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Gramercy Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 E Second Street
Gramercy, LA 70052
(225) 258-4804
Grades: 4-6
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Sixth Ward Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3245 Valcour Aime Street
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4640
Grades: 4-6
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Vacherie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13440 Highway 644
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-5250
Grades: PK-3
| 387 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,421 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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