Acadia Parish

Acadia Parish is a rural school district in Louisiana serving 8,952 students across 27 schools. The district is experiencing enrollment decline, with a 4.4% decrease from the prior year, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.0:1 with 526 teachers.

Academically, Acadia Parish performs above state averages in key measures. Math proficiency stands at 34.1% compared to Louisiana's 30.3%, while reading proficiency reaches 43.1% against the state average of 39.0%. The graduation rate of 87.0% exceeds the state average of 85.1%. The district serves a predominantly White student population (63.9%), with 23.8% Black students, 6.0% Hispanic students, and 0.2% Asian students. English learners comprise 1.8% of enrollment.

The student population shows significant economic disadvantage, with 72.2% of students classified as economically disadvantaged. The district operates with a total budget of $113.5 million, relying on federal funding for 25.6%, state funding for 46.9%, and local revenue for 27.5%.

A notable financial characteristic is the per-pupil spending of $1,084, substantially below the state average of $8,665. This significant gap between local spending and state average warrants attention when interpreting academic performance data and district resource capacity. The combination of above-average academic metrics with below-average per-pupil spending suggests operational efficiency or variation in how spending data is reported.