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5.9avg / 10

Iberia Parish School District

School District · New Iberia, Louisiana

Students: 11,427
Teachers (FTE): 801

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

23

15 elem, 3 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

11,427

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.3:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#52 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,572

$2,518 vs Louisiana median

District size

11,427 students

Much larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

Iberia Parish ranks #52 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Iberia Parish's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 23 schools. Its top-rated schools are North Lewis Elementary School (8.5/10), Coteau Elementary School (8.2/10), and Caneview Elementary School (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Coteau Elementary School

Rates 8.2/10 despite 69% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Iberia Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Iberia Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (23 of 23). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1North Lewis Elementary School8.5 / 10
2Coteau Elementary School8.2 / 10
3Caneview Elementary School8.0 / 10
4Jefferson Island Road Elementary7.7 / 10
5Johnston Hopkins Elementary School7.4 / 10
6Loreauville Elementary School6.9 / 10
7Loreauville High School6.8 / 10
8Delcambre High School6.4 / 10
9Daspit Road Elementary School6.4 / 10
10Delcambre Elementary School6.3 / 10

See all 23 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish is a New Iberia, Louisiana school district serving 23 schools.The district educates 11,427 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. District-level spending was $12,572 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.9/10, Iberia Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is North Lewis Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Iberia Parish students show an average math proficiency of 55.2% and ELA proficiency of 58.9%.

The district includes 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Iberia Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency55.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency58.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Iberia Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
New Iberia
Total Enrollment
11,427
Teachers (FTE)
801
District spending per student
$12,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
35.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Iberia Parish?

Iberia Parish has 23 schools in total — 15 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Iberia Parish?

The average composite rating for Iberia Parish is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Iberia Parish?

Iberia Parish's district-level spending was $12,572 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Iberia Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Iberia Parish is 14.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Iberia Parish?

North Lewis Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Iberia Parish with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Iberia Parish?

Across schools in Iberia Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 55.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Iberia Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Iberia Parish has an average school rating of 5.9/10 across 23 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.9/10
Math Proficiency
55.2%
ELA Proficiency
58.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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