Photo: ian munroe from Steinwenden, Germany · CC BY 2.0Thibodaux’s public schools outscore 84% of Louisiana districts
On the state reading tests, 54% of Thibodaux’s students scored proficient, above the Louisiana average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Thibodaux, 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.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Thibodaux’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,829 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 12 elementary, one middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The MAX Charter School, Bayou Community Academy Charter School, Edward Douglas White Catholic High School (private), St. Joseph Elementary School (private), St. Genevieve School (private) and Elearning Academy (private) are in town. Virtual Academy of Lafourche, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.
What’s behind Thibodaux’s grade
A−: better than 84% of Louisiana school districts, #26 of 162 Louisiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Thibodaux, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Thibodaux
Thibodaux Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 575 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Thibodaux
Thibodaux Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 575 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Thibodaux
Thibodaux Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 575 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Thibodaux
C.M. Washington Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 392 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Thibodaux
C.M. Washington Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 392 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Thibodaux
Thibodaux Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Thibodaux
Thibodaux Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Thibodaux
Thibodaux Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Thibodaux
Thibodaux High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,306 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Thibodaux
Thibodaux High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,306 students · 21:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Thibodaux
Thibodaux High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,306 students · 21:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Thibodaux
Thibodaux High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,306 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Thibodaux’s public schools are run by Lafourche Parish School District, which also serves Golden Meadow and Lockport. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Thibodaux vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Thibodaux’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | A− | Lafourche Parish |
Every school in Thibodaux
23 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).
Questions about Thibodaux’s schools
Are Thibodaux’s schools good?
By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Thibodaux children attend outscore 84% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #26 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Thibodaux in?
Lafourche Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,326 students in 30 schools (2024–25).
Where do Thibodaux kids go to high school?
Thibodaux High School, with 1,306 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Thibodaux’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Lafourche Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Thibodaux spend per student?
$12,829 in Lafourche Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Thibodaux?
Yes: Edward Douglas White Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 8–12, 770 students), St. Joseph Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 679 students), St. Genevieve School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 517 students) and Elearning Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 294 students). Thibodaux also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Thibodaux families are saying about school.
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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.