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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 6 public high schools serving 2,750 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in St. Mary Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
17,469 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
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
37%
40%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berwick High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Patti Drive
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
West St. Mary High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Morgan City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 Tiger Drive
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Gr: 9-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Patterson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Highway 182 W
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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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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