Lafourche Parish has 30 schools and 14,402 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 40%. Also, 60.5% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Lafourche Parish: The learner body at the schools served by Lafourche Parish is 63% White, 7.9% Black, 19.4% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 63% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Lafourche Parish, 60.5% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 3.5% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Lafourche Parish: Within Lafourche Parish, 95.6% of educators are certified, and 87.4% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 19:1. The district has 26 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Lafourche Parish: In Lafourche Parish, 82% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 76% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 82% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 69% tested at or above that level for math. And 64% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 51% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Lafourche Parish: Lafourche Parish spends $11,430 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $168,500,000. The school district spends $5,302.6 million on instruction, $4,551.4 million on support services and $590.5 million on other expenses.