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St. Bernard Parish School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Chalmette, Meraux, Arabi, Violet, Poydras and Delacroix.

Chalmette’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Louisiana school districts

Students
7,592
Schools
12
Spent per student
$15,329
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
The gist

What stands out about St. Bernard Parish School District

  • Its letter, A−: results better than 79% of Louisiana districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate 6 pts above the state
  • 14 students per teacher
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

A−: better than 79% of the 197 Louisiana school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math above the state, 2021–22
A−
GraduationFour-year graduation well above the state, class of 2023
B
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
A−Chalmette 22,616A−Meraux 7,918A−Arabi 4,625A−Violet 4,122A−Poydras 2,260Delacroix 17

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Chalmette. Grade by grade →

PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Chalmette High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. LA

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency37%
State average 31.8% · 4,187 students tested
Reading / language arts44%
State average 42.4% · 4,185 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 82.6% · 494 in the class

98% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,329 per student · 2% below LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 41%Federal 20%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
7,741’20
7,738’21
8,277’22
8,147’23
7,592’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Students
White 41%Black 31%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

12 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools.

Lacoste Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
A−
621 students15:1
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Meraux
A
593 students13:1
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
B
583 students17:1
Arabi Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arabi
B
567 students15:1
J.F. Gauthier School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St. Bernard
A−
500 students16:1
Chalmette Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
B
467 students11:1
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Violet
C+
333 students11:1
N.P. Trist Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Meraux
B+
767 students16:1
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Chalmette
B−
546 students14:1
St. Bernard Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St. Bernard
B
319 students13:1
C.F. Rowley Alternative School
High · Grades 6–12 · Chalmette
D−
103 students6:1
Chalmette High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chalmette
B
2,193 students15:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Orleans Parish School DistrictNew Orleans
$50,343per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within Louisiana.