Top Rankings
St. Charles 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,005 students in St. Charles Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in St. Charles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
9,293 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Charles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
32%
42%
% White
51%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,322 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,322
$15,176
Spending / Student
$20,113
$14,514
Best St. Charles Parish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norco Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Fifth Street
Norco, LA 70079
(985) 764-7079
Norco, LA 70079
(985) 764-7079
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
St. Rose Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pirate Drive
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 464-9254
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 464-9254
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Luling Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
904 Sugarhouse Road
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-6086
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-6086
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
1471 Wpa Road (hwy. 632)
Des Allemands, LA 70030
(985) 758-7427
Des Allemands, LA 70030
(985) 758-7427
Gr: PK-2 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
222 Birch Street
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-8266
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-8266
Gr: PK-2 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
130 Plantation Road
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-1275
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-1275
Gr: PK-2 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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