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5.6avg / 10

St. Landry Parish School District

School District · Opelousas, Louisiana

Students: 11,980
Teachers (FTE): 928

Avg Rating

5.6

out of 10

Schools

32

16 elem, 9 mid, 7 high

Enrollment

11,980

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.9:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#65 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,349

$741 vs Louisiana median

District size

11,980 students

Much larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

St. Landry Parish ranks #65 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. St. Landry Parish's schools with real test data average 5.6/10 across 32 schools. Its top-rated schools are Krotz Springs Elementary School (8.3/10), Eunice Junior High School (7.9/10), and Ecole Saint-Landry (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Krotz Springs Elementary School

Rates 8.3/10 despite 63% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.4 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 St. Landry Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in St. Landry Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (32 of 32). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Krotz Springs Elementary School8.3 / 10
2Eunice Junior High School7.9 / 10
3Ecole Saint-Landry7.6 / 10
4Arnaudville Middle School7.1 / 10
5Northeast Elementary School7.0 / 10
6Opelousas Junior High School6.7 / 10
7Port Barre Elementary School6.6 / 10
8Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts6.6 / 10
9Plaisance Middle School6.6 / 10
10Grand Coteau Elementary School6.4 / 10

See all 32 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish is a Opelousas, Louisiana school district serving 32 schools.The district educates 11,980 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. District-level spending was $14,349 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.6/10, St. Landry Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Krotz Springs Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, St. Landry Parish students show an average math proficiency of 46.8% and ELA proficiency of 56.2%.

The district includes 16 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 7 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency46.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency56.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in St. Landry Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Opelousas
Total Enrollment
11,980
Teachers (FTE)
928
District spending per student
$14,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
29.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in St. Landry Parish?

St. Landry Parish has 32 schools in total — 16 elementary, 9 middle, and 7 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for St. Landry Parish?

The average composite rating for St. Landry Parish is 5.6/10. 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 St. Landry Parish?

St. Landry Parish's district-level spending was $14,349 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 St. Landry Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in St. Landry Parish is 12.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in St. Landry Parish?

Krotz Springs Elementary School is the highest-rated school in St. Landry Parish with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in St. Landry Parish?

Across schools in St. Landry Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 46.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does St. Landry Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

St. Landry Parish has an average school rating of 5.6/10 across 32 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
5.6/10
Math Proficiency
46.8%
ELA Proficiency
56.2%

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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