Vermilion Parish School District

220 South Jefferson Street
Abbeville, LA 70510-5906
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,782 students in Vermilion Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Vermilion Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
20 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
8,433 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
22,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vermilion Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 77% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#18 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
46%
34%
55%
42%
33%
27%
77%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
21%
42%
% White
67%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,250 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,242
$16,127
Spending / Student
$15,250
$15,423

Best Vermilion Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Seventh Ward Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12012 Audubon Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Dozier Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
415 West Primeaux
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Meaux Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Kaplan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Gr: PK-4 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jesse Owens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
203 Thirteenth Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Leblanc Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Eaton Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Gr: PK-2 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,433 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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