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Bayou Boeuf Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Bayou Boeuf Elementary School in Thibodaux, LA, is a small, high-performing public school serving 209 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Lafourche Parish district, and it has earned a 5-star rating by ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic results, with 93% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 87% in Mathematics—far exceeding both the district and state averages. What makes this even more impressive is that Bayou Boeuf achieves these results across all student groups, including those from low socio-economic backgrounds, who rank in the 93rd percentile. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.1%, which is nearly half the district rate, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, allowing for more personalized attention. Nearby Chackbay Elementary School is another 5-star school with similar demographics, suggesting a strong educational community in the area.

Bayou Boeuf’s success is a testament to effective teaching and school culture, not just resources. For example, it dramatically outperforms schools with higher poverty rates like C.M. Washington Elementary School and W.S. Lafargue Elementary School, which have proficiency rates 25-30 points lower. Even more striking, it outperforms The MAX Charter School, which has a lower student-teacher ratio (9:1) but a 0-star rating and catastrophic test scores. This shows that Bayou Boeuf’s focused instructional strategies and positive school culture are the real drivers of its elite performance, making it a top choice for families in the Thibodaux area.

209

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,185

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 School Lane
Thibodaux, LA 70301

(985) 633-2352

District: Lafourche Parish

Students who attend Bayou Boeuf Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sixth Ward Middle School
High:	Thibodaux High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg73%

Louisiana avg62%

45^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 14Elementary Schools in the Lafourche Parish

16^th of 116Lafourche Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	45 of 690	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	15 of 675	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.2	199 of 730	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	160 of 727	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	317 of 729	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	137 of 731	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	86 of 728	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.8	81 of 739	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	86.6	56 of 742	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	80.0	119 of 792	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	152 of 777	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	167 of 772	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	163 of 764	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	87.9	51 of 766	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	86.7	58 of 736	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	90.0	35 of 738	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.3	41 of 743	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	86.0	73 of 725	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	45 of 679	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	13 of 633	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	16 of 635	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	118 of 705	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	179 of 701	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	343 of 705	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	210 of 684	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	48 of 685	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.2	11 of 661	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	25 of 674	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	104 of 723	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	192 of 724	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	309 of 719	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.1	82 of 697	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	33 of 682	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	45 of 682	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	13 of 641	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	13 of 651	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	129 of 713	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	136 of 712	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	252 of 704	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	104 of 696	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	86 of 496	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	94.7	4 of 434	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	73.6	106 of 518	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	217 of 517	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	342 of 522	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	172 of 517	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	82 of 516	84.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts93%+23 vs state

Mathematics87%+25 vs state

Social Studies77%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)						LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Lane	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 633-2352	209	16	12.7	46.4%	184 (88.0%)	7 (3.3%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	91	45^th of 690 public elementary schools	93.5%					(n/a)	80.0	94.0	90.0			87.0	91.0	94.0					93.0	61.0	80.0	93.0				77.0	$23,185
Chackbay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Hwy 20	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 633-2348	344	24	14.0	41.6%	294 (85.5%)	18 (5.2%)	8 (2.3%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	91.1	43^rd of 690 public elementary schools	93.8%		89.4	55^th of 666 public elementary schools	91.7%	12		91.0	94.0			92.0	87.0	96.0					90.0	61.0	84.0	81.0				76.0	$15,955
Bayou Community Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	800 East Seventh Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	Yes	No	No	No	(985) 446-3011	499	29	16.9	35.5%	353 (70.7%)	72 (14.4%)	9 (1.8%)	8 (1.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.8%)	96.6	12^th of 690 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.7	10^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.5%	2			100.0	100.0	92.0				100.0	99.0	89.0	100.0		86.0	80.0		92.0	85.0	100.0	90.0	$14,575
Thibodaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	700 East Seventh Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 446-6116	575	42	13.7	82.1%	164 (28.5%)	327 (56.9%)	40 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)								(n/a)																					$13,132
The MAX Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	100 Afton Drive	Thibodaux	70310	Lafourche Parish	The MAX Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(985) 227-9500	100	11	9.0	67.0%	75 (75.0%)	15 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	9.3	661^st of 690 public elementary schools	4.2%		9.3	633^rd of 666 public elementary schools	5.0%	28	20.0	14.0	28.0	14.0	33.0			43.0	78.0	35.0	41.0	40.0	41.0	7.0	21.0	22.0	7.0	33.0	20.0	18.0	$15,852
C.M. Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	200 Iris Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 446-8471	392	30	13.1	82.7%	88 (22.4%)	237 (60.5%)	31 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	36.8	462^nd of 690 public elementary schools	33.0%		35.3	454^th of 666 public elementary schools	31.8%	8		71.0	48.0			59.0		62.0	60.0				61.0		53.0	31.0				42.0	$14,699
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School	Public	2-3	700 Plantation Road	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 447-9292	457	29	15.5	82.9%	121 (26.5%)	280 (61.3%)	32 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	45	400^th of 690 public elementary schools	42.0%					(n/a)	58.0					58.0	63.0						63.0	42.0						42.0	$14,073
Vacherie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	13440 Highway 644	Vacherie	70090	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-5250	364	39	9.4	79.7%	64 (17.6%)	284 (78.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	54.1	339^th of 690 public elementary schools	50.9%					(n/a)	60.0					60.0	62.0						62.0	54.0						54.0	$25,304
Labadieville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3045 Hwy 1	Labadieville	70372	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 526-8220	256	22	11.4	84.0%	67 (26.2%)	171 (66.8%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	41.6	428^th of 690 public elementary schools	38.0%		34.5	462^nd of 666 public elementary schools	30.6%	34	67.0		56.0	51.0		61.0	71.0		53.0	69.0			62.0	57.0	41.0	38.0	38.0			44.0	$17,583
St. Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1690 Hwy 1	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 446-6862	253	17	14.7	66.4%	162 (64.0%)	31 (12.3%)	30 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.7%)	85.6	86^th of 690 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.8	75^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.7%	11	84.0	95.0	82.0			87.0	77.0						89.0	63.0	73.0	72.0				69.0	$15,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayou Boeuf Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bayou Boeuf Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bayou Boeuf Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sixth Ward Middle School
High : Thibodaux High School

What district is Bayou Boeuf Elementary School in?

Lafourche Parish

Is Bayou Boeuf Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bayou Boeuf Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Bayou Boeuf Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Bayou Boeuf Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayou Boeuf Elementary School?

Students at Bayou Boeuf Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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