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St. Mary Parish School District

474 Highway 317
Centerville, LA 70522-0170
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 5,510 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#56 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
34%
37%
42%
24%
27%
87%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
37%
41%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,633 in this school district is less 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 $13,685 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,685
$14,514

Best St. Mary Parish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1155 Delmar Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Berwick Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3955 Hwy. 182
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
739 Julia Street
Amelia, LA 70340
(985) 631-2464
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1307 Third Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Gr: PK-4 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Patterson Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Catherine Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Gr: 5-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Wyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 Glenwood Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0724
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
M.e. Norman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Spruce St
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Centerville High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Raintree Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Morgan City Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Gr: 6-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
W.p. Foster Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Julia B. Maitland School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1907 Federal Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-4986
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Lagrange Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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