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St. Martin Parish School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, Henderson and Parks, and parts of Broussard and Arnaudville.

Students
6,680
Schools
15
Spent per student
$14,606
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Debt
$86.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about St. Martin Parish School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 68% of Louisiana districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the LA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $86.9M, about $13,010 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Henderson.

PK–85 schoolsThis district
85 middle schoolsThis district
85 middle schoolsThis district
9–123 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. LA

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,606 per student · 7% below LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 40%Federal 25%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
7,268’20
7,343’21
7,537’22
7,216’23
6,680’24

Down 8.1% since 2020.

Students
Black 45%White 43%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

15 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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