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 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 14,873 students in Lafayette Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Lafayette Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
45 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
31,272 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
1,958 Teachers
22,927 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 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 86% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
40%
42%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Green T. Lindon Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 Avenue B
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7720
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7720
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2901 E Milton Ave
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7690
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7690
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Gr: PK-8 | 1,300 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Woodvale Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Leon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
Gr: PK-5 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5801 Cameron Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7710
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 E. Fairfield Dr.
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7270
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7270
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
J. Wallace James Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 W. Willow St.
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7800
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Duson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Fourth Street
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Ossun Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Charles M. Burke Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2845 Ridge Rd.
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7630
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 St. Deporres Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7650
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
912 Delhomme Ave
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7820
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1818.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 East Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Tee Ma Road
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7640
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7640
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Foreman Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7750
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3020 N University Ave
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7730
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7730
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Patterson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7610
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7610
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
J.w. Faulk Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
711 East Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7680
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7680
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Clara Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7810
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7810
Gr: PK | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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