Lafayette Parish School District

202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA 70508-1502
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lafayette Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 14,348 students in Lafayette Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Lafayette Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
45 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
29,396 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
1,674 Teachers
22,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#22 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
34%
49%
42%
32%
27%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
41%
42%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,769 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$432 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$405 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,705
$16,127
Spending / Student
$13,769
$15,423

Best Lafayette Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Green T. Lindon Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
603 Avenue B
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7720
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2901 E Milton Ave
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7690
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Gr: PK-8 | 1,261 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Woodvale Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Leon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
609 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5801 Cameron Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 E. Fairfield Dr.
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7270
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
J. Wallace James Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 W. Willow St.
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Duson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Fourth Street
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Ossun Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Charles M. Burke Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2845 Ridge Rd.
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 St. Deporres Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
912 Delhomme Ave
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 East Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Tee Ma Road
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7640
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Foreman Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3020 N University Ave
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7730
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2222.
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Patterson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7610
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
J.w. Faulk Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 East Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7680
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
1210 West Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7810
Gr: PK-K | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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