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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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 3,877 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 180 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)
#55 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
33%
34%
37%
42%
24%
27%
(22-23)
87%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.66
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
37%
42%
% White
36%
39%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1155 Delmar Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1307 Third Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Grades: PK-4
| 604 students
Rank: #44.
J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
739 Julia Street
Amelia, LA 70340
(985) 631-2464
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
M.e. Norman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Spruce St
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Glenwood Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0724
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Centerville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
Raintree Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1010.
W.p. Foster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #1111.
Lagrange Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,794 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 87% (Top 30% 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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