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Vermilion Parish School District

220 South Jefferson Street
Abbeville, LA 70510-5906
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Vermilion Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,062 students in Vermilion Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Vermilion Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
9,587 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
630 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vermilion Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 77% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#18 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
46%
34%
55%
42%
33%
27%
77%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
20%
41%
% White
68%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,408 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 $13,414 is less 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
$129 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,408
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,414
$14,514

Best Vermilion Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Seventh Ward Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12012 Audubon Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Gr: PK-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Dozier Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
415 West Primeaux
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Meaux Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Erath Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Kaplan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Gr: PK-4 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
North Vermilion Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11609-a La Hwy 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Gr: 6-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Jesse Owens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
203 Thirteenth Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Leblanc Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Rene A. Rost Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Gr: 4-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Gueydan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Gr: 6-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
James A. Herod Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Odea Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4258
Gr: 3-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
J.h. Williams Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Prairie Avenue
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Eaton Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Gr: PK-2 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,587 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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