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St. James Parish School District

1876 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071-5140

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Tel: (225) 258-4500

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,824 students in St. James Parish School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	280	123
Kind	217	257
1	238	286
2	214	285
3	199	276
4	255	270
5	204	267
6	217	267

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District
2023	#33
2022	#42
2021	#41
2019	#30
2018	#21
2017	#28
2016	#48
2015	#47
2014	#43
2013	#31
2012	#31

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39%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	39%	34%
2022	35%	32%
2021	31%	29%
2019	75%	64%
2018	77%	64%
2017	73%	63%
2016	68%	64%
2015	64%	61%
2014	72%	68%
2013	71%	67%
2012	74%	71%

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45%

42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	45%	42%
2021	41%	40%
2019	79%	70%
2018	77%	70%
2017	73%	69%
2016	68%	70%
2015	68%	70%
2014	66%	69%
2013	77%	71%
2012	76%	71%
2011	68%	67%

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24%

27%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	24%	27%
2021	26%	26%

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92%

83%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	92%	83%
2022	95%	83%
2021	90%	83%
2020	87%	84%
2019	84%	81%
2018	85%	82%
2017	85%	79%
2016	83%	79%
2014	78%	77%
2013	74%	77%
2012	72%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.48	0.65
2022	0.48	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.48	0.62
2019	0.48	0.62
2018	0.48	0.61
2017	0.48	0.61
2016	0.48	0.61
2015	0.48	0.61
2014	0.49	0.60
2013	0.48	0.58
2012	0.48	0.58
2011	0.47	0.56
2010	0.46	0.56
2009	0.45	0.55
2008	0.45	0.55
2007	0.45	0.55
2006	0.44	0.54
2005	0.44	0.54
2004	0.43	0.54
2003	0.43	0.54
2002	0.44	0.54
2001	0.44	0.53
2000	0.45	0.53
1999	0.44	0.53
1998	0.44	0.53
1997	0.44	0.53
1996	0.43	0.53
1995	0.42	0.52
1994	0.42	0.52
1993	0.42	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

2%

12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Black

61%

41%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	64%	41%
2022	64%	42%
2021	64%	42%
2020	65%	43%
2019	65%	43%
2018	64%	44%
2017	64%	44%
2016	64%	44%
2015	54%	44%
2014	63%	44%
2013	64%	44%
2012	65%	45%
2011	66%	45%
2010	66%	46%
2009	67%	46%
2008	67%	46%
2007	68%	45%
2006	68%	45%
2005	68%	48%
2004	69%	48%
2003	70%	48%
2002	69%	48%
2001	69%	48%
2000	68%	48%
1999	68%	47%
1998	68%	47%
1997	69%	46%
1996	70%	46%
1995	71%	46%
1994	71%	46%
1993	71%	46%

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% White

36%

41%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	33%	42%
2022	33%	43%
2021	34%	43%
2020	33%	44%
2019	33%	44%
2018	34%	45%
2017	34%	45%
2016	34%	45%
2015	32%	45%
2014	34%	47%
2013	34%	48%
2012	33%	47%
2011	32%	49%
2010	33%	48%
2009	32%	49%
2008	32%	49%
2007	32%	50%
2006	31%	51%
2005	31%	48%
2004	31%	48%
2003	30%	48%
2002	31%	48%
2001	31%	49%
2000	32%	49%
1999	32%	50%
1998	32%	50%
1997	31%	51%
1996	30%	51%
1995	29%	52%
1994	29%	52%
1993	29%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$74 MM	$11 MM
2022	$77 MM	$11 MM
2021	$74 MM	$11 MM
2020	$77 MM	$11 MM
2019	$86 MM	$10 MM
2018	$77 MM	$10 MM
2017	$64 MM	$24 MM
2016	$69 MM	$22 MM
2015	$58 MM	$30 MM
2014	$64 MM	$26 MM
2012	$63 MM	$28 MM
2011	$62 MM	$29 MM
2010	$58 MM	$30 MM
2009	$59 MM	$33 MM
2008	$55 MM	$36 MM
2007	$51 MM	$39 MM
2006	$49 MM	$49 MM
2005	$43 MM	$47 MM
2004	$38 MM	$44 MM
2003	$32 MM	$44 MM
2002	$35 MM	$40 MM
2001	$32 MM	$39 MM
2000	$31 MM	$37 MM
1999	$31 MM	$36 MM
1998	$31 MM	$35 MM
1997	$28 MM	$32 MM
1996	$28 MM	$32 MM
1995	$25 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$10,286 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$71 MM	$11 MM
2022	$73 MM	$11 MM
2021	$71 MM	$11 MM
2020	$73 MM	$11 MM
2019	$75 MM	$10 MM
2018	$91 MM	$10 MM
2017	$87 MM	$26 MM
2016	$74 MM	$21 MM
2015	$56 MM	$31 MM
2014	$70 MM	$25 MM
2012	$67 MM	$27 MM
2011	$58 MM	$27 MM
2010	$56 MM	$31 MM
2009	$62 MM	$33 MM
2008	$52 MM	$37 MM
2007	$47 MM	$37 MM
2006	$41 MM	$50 MM
2005	$38 MM	$47 MM
2004	$38 MM	$43 MM
2003	$37 MM	$43 MM
2002	$35 MM	$40 MM
2001	$33 MM	$36 MM
2000	$31 MM	$35 MM
1999	$31 MM	$36 MM
1998	$30 MM	$35 MM
1997	$31 MM	$31 MM
1996	$29 MM	$29 MM
1995	$29 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,695

$15,176

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$20,983	$12,600
2022	$20,824	$13,078
2021	$20,889	$13,359
2020	$20,824	$13,078
2019	$22,745	$12,530
2018	$20,159	$12,584
2017	$16,993	$25,228
2016	$18,163	$23,242
2015	$15,384	$13,503
2014	$16,949	$12,845
2012	$16,569	$14,406
2011	$16,292	$15,198
2010	$14,889	$13,503
2009	$14,482	$14,187
2008	$13,469	$12,389
2007	$12,531	$10,932
2006	$11,828	$12,867
2005	$10,657	$11,620
2004	$9,331	$10,870
2003	$7,907	$11,328
2002	$8,617	$10,341
2001	$7,758	$9,344
2000	$6,968	$8,382
1999	$6,646	$7,058
1998	$6,637	$6,588
1997	$6,214	$5,518
1995	$5,480	$5,571
1992	$5,535	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$20,641

$14,514

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. James Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$19,964	$12,635
2022	$19,863	$12,850
2021	$19,874	$13,396
2020	$19,863	$12,850
2019	$19,788	$12,249
2018	$23,692	$12,261
2017	$23,019	$27,263
2016	$19,558	$22,047
2015	$14,788	$14,322
2014	$18,569	$12,454
2012	$17,697	$14,093
2011	$15,207	$14,461
2010	$14,313	$14,322
2009	$15,280	$14,076
2008	$12,626	$12,655
2007	$11,473	$10,344
2006	$10,041	$13,237
2005	$9,536	$11,780
2004	$9,257	$10,557
2003	$9,081	$11,113
2002	$8,500	$10,279
2001	$7,840	$8,608
2000	$7,078	$7,910
1999	$6,737	$6,987
1998	$6,550	$6,521
1997	$6,917	$5,347
1995	$6,403	$5,388
1992	$6,215	$4,948

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Best St. James Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paulina Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

2756 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 258-4704

Gr: PK-3 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Gramercy Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
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6/

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Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 E Second Street
Gramercy, LA 70052
(225) 258-4804

Gr: 4-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Sixth Ward Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

3245 Valcour Aime Street
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4640

Gr: 4-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #44.

Vacherie Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
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5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13440 Highway 644
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-5250

Gr: PK-3 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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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