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Lafourche Parish School District

School District · Thibodaux, Louisiana

Students: 14,005
Teachers (FTE): 877
Estimated Scores: 10%

Avg Rating

6.5

out of 10

Schools

30

19 elem, 7 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

14,005

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#25 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.2

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,912

$3,178 vs Louisiana median

District size

14,005 students

Much larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

Lafourche Parish ranks #25 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Lafourche Parish's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 27 schools. Its top-rated schools are Chackbay Elementary School (8.5/10), Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School (8.1/10), and St. Charles Elementary School (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
W.s. Lafargue Elementary School

Rates 7.8/10 despite 83% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 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 Lafourche Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Lafourche Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (27 of 30). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Chackbay Elementary School8.5 / 10
2Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School8.1 / 10
3St. Charles Elementary School8.0 / 10
4Lockport Middle School7.9 / 10
5Raceland Upper Elementary School7.9 / 10
6Bayou Blue Elementary School7.8 / 10
7W.s. Lafargue Elementary School7.8 / 10
8Bayou Community Academy Charter School7.5 / 10
9C.m. Washington Elementary School7.4 / 10
10South Larose Elementary School7.4 / 10

See all 30 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lafourche Parish

Lafourche Parish is a Thibodaux, Louisiana school district serving 30 schools.The district educates 14,005 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. District-level spending was $11,912 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.5/10, Lafourche Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

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

In standardized testing, Lafourche Parish students show an average math proficiency of 60.1% and ELA proficiency of 66.3%.

The district includes 19 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency60.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency66.3%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Thibodaux
Total Enrollment
14,005
Teachers (FTE)
877
District spending per student
$11,912NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lafourche Parish?

Lafourche Parish has 30 schools in total — 19 elementary, 7 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lafourche Parish?

The average composite rating for Lafourche Parish is 6.5/10. 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 Lafourche Parish?

Lafourche Parish's district-level spending was $11,912 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 Lafourche Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lafourche Parish is 16:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lafourche Parish?

Chackbay Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Lafourche Parish with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Lafourche Parish?

Across schools in Lafourche Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 60.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 66.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lafourche Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Lafourche Parish has an average school rating of 6.5/10 across 30 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
6.5/10
Math Proficiency
60.1%
ELA Proficiency
66.3%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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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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