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6.7avg / 10

Vermilion Parish School District

School District · Abbeville, Louisiana

Students: 9,587
Teachers (FTE): 631

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

20

11 elem, 4 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

9,587

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.2:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#20 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,778

$1,312 vs Louisiana median

District size

9,587 students

Much larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

Vermilion Parish ranks #20 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Vermilion Parish's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 20 schools. Its top-rated schools are Kaplan Elementary School (8.8/10), Indian Bayou Elementary School (8.3/10), and Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Kaplan Elementary School

Rates 8.8/10 despite 72% 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 Vermilion Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Vermilion Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (20 of 20). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Kaplan Elementary School8.8 / 10
2Indian Bayou Elementary School8.3 / 10
3Forked Island/e. Broussard Elem School8.1 / 10
4Erath Middle School8.0 / 10
5North Vermilion Middle School7.9 / 10
6Leblanc Elementary School7.9 / 10
7Gueydan High School7.8 / 10
8North Vermilion High School7.3 / 10
9Eaton Park Elementary School7.2 / 10
10Kaplan High School7.1 / 10

See all 20 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Vermilion Parish

Vermilion Parish is a Abbeville, Louisiana school district serving 20 schools.The district educates 9,587 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. District-level spending was $13,778 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.7/10, Vermilion Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Kaplan Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Vermilion Parish students show an average math proficiency of 62.3% and ELA proficiency of 69.2%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency62.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency69.2%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Abbeville
Total Enrollment
9,587
Teachers (FTE)
631
District spending per student
$13,778NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
24.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Vermilion Parish?

Vermilion Parish has 20 schools in total — 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Vermilion Parish?

The average composite rating for Vermilion Parish is 6.7/10. 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 Vermilion Parish?

Vermilion Parish's district-level spending was $13,778 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 Vermilion Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Vermilion Parish is 15.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Vermilion Parish?

Kaplan Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Vermilion Parish with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Vermilion Parish?

Across schools in Vermilion Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 62.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 69.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Vermilion Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Vermilion Parish has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 20 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
6.7/10
Math Proficiency
62.3%
ELA Proficiency
69.2%

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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