Lafourche Parish

Lafourche Parish serves 13,255 students across 31 schools in a city locale in Louisiana. The district experienced a 5.6% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.0:1 supported by 737 teachers.

Academically, Lafourche Parish demonstrates performance above state averages. Math proficiency stands at 44.3% compared to the Louisiana state average of 30.3%, while reading proficiency is 51.1% against the state average of 39.0%. The graduation rate of 90.3% exceeds the state average of 85.1%.

The student population includes 63.6% economically disadvantaged students and 4.0% English learners. Racial composition is 58.7% White, 19.5% Black, 11.3% Hispanic, and 0.9% Asian.

Financially, the district operates with a total budget of $163.2 million. However, per-pupil spending is notably low at $1,374, substantially below the state average of $8,665. Revenue sources show reliance on local funding at 46.2%, state support at 39.8%, and federal funding at 14.0%. This funding structure and the significant gap in per-pupil spending relative to state averages merit attention when considering resource allocation and comparative educational capacity within Louisiana's public school system.