Top Rankings
Terrebonne Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (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 4,617 students in Terrebonne Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Terrebonne Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Terrebonne Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is H. L. Bourgeois High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
31 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
15,624 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
1,018 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Terrebonne Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
25%
40%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,846 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,109
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,846
$14,514
Best Terrebonne Parish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terrebonne High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7318 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Gr: 9-12 | 1,413 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
South Terrebonne High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3879 Hwy. 24
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 303-4834
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 303-4834
Gr: 9-12 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
H. L. Bourgeois High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
#1 Reservation Court
Gray, LA 70359
(985) 872-3277
Gray, LA 70359
(985) 872-3277
Gr: 9-12 | 1,340 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Ellender Memorial High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3012 Patriot Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4813
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4813
Gr: 9-12 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Louis Miller Terrebonne Career And Technical High School
Vocational School
3051 Patriot Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4840
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4840
Gr: 9-12
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