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Schools in Crowley · Acadia Parish School District

Crowley’s public schools outscore 77% of Louisiana districts

Math proficiency in Crowley’s districts is 37%, above the Louisiana average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Crowley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.

#77of 162 Louisiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 2 pts vs LA 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 5 pts vs LA 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 1 pts vs LA 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 13% vs LA $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
LA 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
3,967 students on the public path
In brief

Crowley’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 85 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Crowley’s, its schools beat 69%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,594 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three elementary, one middle and five high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Michael Elementary School (private), Northside Christian School (private) and Notre Dame High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Crowley’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Louisiana school districts, #77 of 162 Louisiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Louisiana school districts we grade (197)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Louisiana towns with similar household incomes (85)Better than 69%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,691 test results and a graduating class of 605 could put Crowley anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Crowley’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,689 in math, 4,693 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Crowley, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KCrowley Kindergarten SchoolAcadia Parish School DistrictNo scores
1–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to B−
6–8Crowley Middle SchoolAcadia Parish School DistrictD
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−

Crowley’s public schools are run by Acadia Parish School District, which also serves Church Point, Duson, Estherwood and Iota and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Acadia Parish School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 27 schools · 9,043 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (LA 13.6)
$13,594LA $15,623 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 42.4% · 4693 students tested
Math37%
State average 31.8% · 4689 students tested

Crowley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Crowley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CrowleyA−Acadia Parish

Every school in Crowley

13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Crowleyby address
Crowley Kindergarten School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
208 students19:1Rate it →
South Crowley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5
C+
320 students15:1Rate it →
Ross Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5
D
256 students13:1Rate it →
North Crowley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5
B−
254 students13:1Rate it →
Crowley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
394 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Crowleyin other towns
Midland High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Midland
A−
317 students14:1Rate it →
Rayne High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rayne
B
653 students16:1Rate it →
Iota High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Iota
A−
566 students18:1Rate it →
Church Point High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Church Point
C
504 students16:1Rate it →
Crowley High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
495 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Michael Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
491 students20:1Rate it →
Northside Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
340 students15:1Rate it →
Notre Dame High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
303 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Crowley’s schools

Are Crowley’s schools good?

By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Crowley children attend outscore 77% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #77 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Crowley in?

Acadia Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,043 students in 27 schools (2024–25).

Where do Crowley kids go to high school?

One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Rayne High School, Iota High School, Church Point High School, Crowley High School and Midland High School.

What is Crowley’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Acadia Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.

How much does Crowley spend per student?

$13,594 in Acadia Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Crowley?

Yes: St. Michael Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 491 students), Northside Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 340 students) and Notre Dame High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 303 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.