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Vacherie Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–3

13440 Highway 644, Vacherie, LA 70090 · (225) 258-5250 · Part of St. James Parish School District

South Vacherie’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
364
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–3
The gist

What stands out about Vacherie Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 60% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for South Vacherie kids: 2 schools

On the path

Where South Vacherie kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–3Vacherie Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

13440 Highway 644, Vacherie

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K61
Kindergarten94
Grade 169
Grade 275
Grade 365
Enrollment over time
398’20
357’21
386’22
387’23
364’24

Down 8.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 78%White 18%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Vacherie Elementary School from South Vacherie families.

Other schools in St. James Parish School District

The district →
Paulina Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Paulina
B+
657 students11:1
Gramercy Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Gramercy
B−
403 students12:1
Sixth Ward Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Vacherie
B−
269 students11:1
Lutcher High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Lutcher
B+
908 students13:1
St. James High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Vacherie
B−
593 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; South Vacherie’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.