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Public elementary school · Lafourche Parish · Thibodaux, Louisiana

Thibodaux Elementary School

Thibodaux Elementary School rates 6.2, below most Lafourche Parish elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lafourche Parish median is 7.4.

#711 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Lafourche Parish: 16 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Lafourche Parish elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 711 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 18 of 30 in Lafourche Parish.

Thibodaux Elementary School is listed in Lafourche Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%225 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Reading64%225 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2012, to 59% in 2015, across a 7-year record (2009–2015).2015 EdFacts; 14 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2015–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2015) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2015).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2015; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thibodaux Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,470
Median home value
$217,500
Median rent
$1,008/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
18%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,370/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Thibodaux. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Thibodaux), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. 6.7Compare →
  3. 6.5Compare →
  4. Thibodaux Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.2
  5. The Max Charter School0.5 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Thibodaux Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Thibodaux Elementary School serve?

Thibodaux Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Thibodaux Elementary School?

Thibodaux Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thibodaux Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thibodaux Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thibodaux Elementary School rank in LA?

Thibodaux Elementary School ranks #711 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Thibodaux Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thibodaux Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thibodaux Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thibodaux Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015).

Is Thibodaux Elementary School a charter school?

No, Thibodaux Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thibodaux Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Thibodaux Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thibodaux Elementary School?

79.8% of students at Thibodaux Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
595
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Lafourche Parish
Rank in district
#18 of 30
Schools in district
30
District spending per student
$11,912
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70301)
48,820
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.