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Lafayette Parish School District

113 Chaplin Drive
Lafayette, LA 70508-2101
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lafayette 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 10,343 students in Lafayette Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Lafayette Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Lafayette Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southside High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
45 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
31,272 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
1,958 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#26 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
32%
49%
42%
32%
27%
87%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
40%
40%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,823 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 $12,943 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
$432 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$405 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,823
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,943
$14,514

Best Lafayette Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Grades: 6-12
| 1,366 students
Rank: #33.
Southside High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
312 Almonaster Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,891 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7980
Grades: 9-12
| 1,862 students
Rank: #55.
O. Comeaux High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 West Bluebird Drive
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7970
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #66.
Carencro High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
721 West Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
Rank: #77.
Acadiana High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #88.
Edward J Sam Accelerated School Of Lafayette
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 18th St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7560
Grades: 7-12
| 177 students
Rank: #99.
Northside High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Dunand Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
Rank: n/an/a
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center
Vocational School
200 18th Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7570
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,272 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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