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St. Charles Parish School District (2026) - Luling, LA

St. Charles Parish School District

13855 River Road
Luling, LA 70070-6220
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

St. Charles 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,905 students in St. Charles Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Charles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
8,756 Students
474,641 Students
# Teachers
857 Teachers
35,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Charles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#21 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
34%
51%
42%
40%
27%
91%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
31%
41%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,691 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,347 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,691
$16,127
Spending / Student
$21,347
$15,423

Best St. Charles Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 East Heather Drive
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-1161
Gr: 3-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
J.b. Martin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
434 South Street
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-7579
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Plantation Road
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 725-0123
Gr: 3-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 Road Runner Lane
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-6367
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Norco Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 Fifth Street
Norco, LA 70079
(985) 764-7079
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
R.j. Vial Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Louisiana Street
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-2771
Gr: 3-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Albert Cammon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
234 Pirate Drive
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 467-4536
Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
R.k. Smith Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
281 Judge Edward Dufresne Park
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018
Gr: 6-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
St. Rose Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Pirate Drive
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 464-9254
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Luling Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Sugarhouse Road
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-6086
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
1471 Wpa Road (hwy. 632)
Des Allemands, LA 70030
(985) 758-7427
Gr: PK-2 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
222 Birch Street
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-8266
Gr: PK-2 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
130 Plantation Road
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-1275
Gr: PK-2 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,756 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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