St. Mary Parish has 21 schools and 8,427 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. Also, 65.1% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at St. Mary Parish: The learner body at the schools served by St. Mary Parish is 42% White, 11.4% Black, 39.3% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 42% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% 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 St. Mary Parish, 65.1% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 8.5% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at St. Mary Parish: Within St. Mary Parish, 100.0% of educators are certified, and 78.7% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 18:1. The district has 6 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at St. Mary Parish: In St. Mary Parish, 76% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 68% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 69% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 62% tested at or above that level for math. And 46% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 28% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at St. Mary Parish: St. Mary Parish spends $12,588 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $99,236,000. The school district spends $5,795.5 million on instruction, $4,168.9 million on support services and $719.5 million on other expenses.