A−
St. James Parish School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lutcher and Gramercy.
Students
3,194
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,312
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$90.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. James Parish School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Louisiana districts
- Spends 36% more per student than the LA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020
- Debt of $90.0M, about $28,191 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. James.
PK–32 elementary schoolsThis district
7–122 schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. LA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,312 per student · 36% above LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 19%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,553’20
3,425’21
3,537’22
3,421’23
3,194’24
Down 10.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 61%White 36%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.