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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 9,587 students in Vermilion Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.
51爆料s in Vermilion Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
9,587 Students
710,883 Students
# Teachers
630 Teachers
49,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Vermilion Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 181 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
97%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
211 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,914 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
20%
41%
# White Students
6,516 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
68%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
472 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
394
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
691
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
754
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
762
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
751
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
707
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
705
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
747
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
675
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
638
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
46,129
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,129. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,408
$15,129
Spending / Student
$13,414
$14,469
Best Vermilion Parish School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Seventh Ward Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12012 Audubon Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #44.
Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #55.
Erath High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
808 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Dozier Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
415 West Primeaux
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #77.
Meaux Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #88.
Kaplan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #99.
Erath Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1010.
North Vermilion High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11609 La Highway 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-1491
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-1491
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Rank: #1111.
North Vermilion Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11609-a La Hwy 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1212.
Kaplan High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 East Pirate Lane
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
Rank: #1313.
Leblanc Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #1414.
Rene A. Rost Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Grades: 4-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1515.
Jesse Owens Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 Thirteenth Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #1616.
Gueydan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Grades: 6-12
| 216 students
Rank: #1717.
Abbeville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Wildcat Dr
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #1818.
James A. Herod Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Odea Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4258
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4258
Grades: 3-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1919.
J.h. Williams Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Prairie Avenue
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #2020.
Eaton Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Grades: PK-2
| 434 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District manages 20 public schools serving 9,587 students.
What is the rank of Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District is ranked #15 out of 181 school districts in Louisiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vermilion Parish School District?
68% of Vermilion Parish School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vermilion Parish School District?
Vermilion Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Vermilion Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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