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Schools in Destrehan · St. Charles Parish School District

Destrehan’s public schools outscore 87% of Louisiana districts

In Destrehan, 44% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Louisiana average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Destrehan, 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.

#14of 162 Louisiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
51%
▲ 9 pts vs LA 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 12 pts vs LA 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 7 pts vs LA 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.0K
▲ 60% vs LA $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.2
LA 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,918 students on the public path
In brief

Destrehan’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 104 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Destrehan’s, its schools beat 76%, lower than their 87% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,962 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School, then Harry M. Hurst Middle School, then Destrehan High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Charles Borromeo School (private) is 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 Destrehan’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 87% of Louisiana school districts, #14 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 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Louisiana towns with similar household incomes (104)Better than 76%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,877 test results and a graduating class of 673 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Destrehan’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,862 in math, 4,892 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2New Sarpy Elementary SchoolSt. Charles Parish School DistrictNo scores
3–5Ethel Schoeffner Elementary SchoolSt. Charles Parish School DistrictA
6–8Harry M. Hurst Middle SchoolSt. Charles Parish School DistrictA−
9–12Destrehan High SchoolSt. Charles Parish School DistrictA−

Destrehan’s public schools are run by St. Charles Parish School District. 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.

St. Charles Parish School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 8,756 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 10.2 per teacher (LA 13.6)
$24,962LA $15,623 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 42.4% · 4892 students tested
Math44%
State average 31.8% · 4862 students tested

Destrehan vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DestrehanASt. Charles Parish

Every school in Destrehan

5 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 Destrehanby address
New Sarpy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
417 students10:1Rate it →
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
381 students11:1Rate it →
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
685 students11:1Rate it →
Destrehan High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,435 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Charles Borromeo School
Elementary · Grades PK–7
Private · Catholic
450 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Destrehan’s schools

Are Destrehan’s schools good?

By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Destrehan children attend outscore 87% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #14 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Destrehan in?

St. Charles Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,756 students in 15 schools (2024–25).

Where do Destrehan kids go to high school?

Destrehan High School, with 1,435 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Destrehan’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in St. Charles Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.

How much does Destrehan spend per student?

$24,962 in St. Charles Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Destrehan?

Yes: St. Charles Borromeo School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 450 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.