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St. Charles Elementary School

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St. Charles Elementary School ranks 86 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

St. Charles Elementary School in Thibodaux, LA, is a high-performing public school serving 253 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Lafourche Parish district, consistently ranking among the top 15-20% of elementary schools in Louisiana over the past decade. This 4-star school stands out for its exceptional academic results, with proficiency rates in Math (87%), ELA (89%), and Social Studies (69%) that dramatically outpace nearby schools—for instance, it outperforms W.S. Lafargue Elementary School by 25-30 percentage points in these subjects. What makes this achievement particularly impressive is that about two-thirds of St. Charles students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating the school serves a community with higher economic needs while still delivering top-tier outcomes.

One of the most remarkable findings is St. Charles' exceptional success with male students, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for their performance in 2023-2024—a standout metric since boys often lag behind girls in elementary education. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1%, significantly better than the district average (24.6%) and nearly half the rate of nearby schools like Thibodaux Elementary School (27.4%) and Schriever Elementary School (29.3%). This strong attendance is a key driver of academic success, and the school's consistent year-over-year performance—fluctuating only between the 88th and 90th percentiles over five years—contrasts sharply with the volatility seen at peers like Raceland Upper Elementary School.

While the nearby Bayou Community Academy Charter School outperforms St. Charles in rankings, it serves a much smaller proportion of students from lower-income backgrounds (35.47% vs. 66.4% at St. Charles) and has a lower absenteeism rate, making St. Charles' achievements arguably more impressive given its student demographics. The school also shows a potential "5th grade slump" in math, with proficiency dropping to 82% from a 4th-grade peak of 95%, a trend seen across the district. Overall, St. Charles provides a strong foundation for all students, ranking in the 86th percentile for low socio-economic status students and the 90th percentile for white students, demonstrating equitable success across diverse groups.

253

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,717

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70301

(985) 446-6862

District: Lafourche Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

African American:

12.3%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Louisiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg73%

Louisiana avg62%

86^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	86 of 690	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.8	75 of 666	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	73 of 675	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	72 of 730	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	80 of 727	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	185 of 729	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	121 of 731	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	39 of 728	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	84.6	68 of 739	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	82.9	93 of 742	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	250 of 792	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	214 of 777	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.3	256 of 772	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	313 of 764	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	371 of 766	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	295 of 736	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.6	291 of 738	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.5	175 of 743	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	60.1	316 of 725	56.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	96.3	17 of 570	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	31 of 562	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	99 of 679	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	82 of 633	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	87 of 635	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	72 of 705	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	138 of 701	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	190 of 705	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	66 of 684	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	97 of 685	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	76 of 661	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	51 of 674	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	153 of 723	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	57 of 724	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	71.5	181 of 719	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	204 of 697	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	39 of 682	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	63 of 682	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	67 of 641	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	92.5	27 of 651	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	157 of 713	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	43 of 712	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	72.9	182 of 704	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	209 of 696	70.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	7 of 65	89.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	52 of 496	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	66 of 431	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	75 of 434	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	156 of 518	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	126 of 517	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	170 of 522	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	120 of 517	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	30 of 516	94.2%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2023)97th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts89%+19 vs state

Mathematics87%+25 vs state

Social Studies69%+14 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
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
Schriever Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2052 West Main	Schriever	70395	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 303-4833	537	36	15.0	87.5%	188 (35.0%)	230 (42.8%)	50 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.9%)	57.8	313^th of 690 public elementary schools	54.6%					(n/a)	61.0					61.0	58.0						58.0	64.0						64.0	$14,322
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
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
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2550 Coteau Road	Houma	70364	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 303-4808	627	43	14.7	76.4%	300 (47.8%)	91 (14.5%)	153 (24.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	74.1	195^th of 690 public elementary schools	71.7%		73.9	181^st of 666 public elementary schools	72.8%	14	60.0	74.0	80.0	76.0		71.0	75.0	85.0		77.0			80.0	58.0	62.0	73.0	67.0			65.0	$12,885
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
Raceland Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	3759 Hwy 308	Raceland	70394	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 537-5142	302	21	14.4	78.1%	145 (48.0%)	102 (33.8%)	31 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	81.7	118^th of 690 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.7	141^st of 666 public elementary schools	78.8%	23	81.0	80.0	83.0			81.0	78.0	80.0	86.0				81.0	59.0	74.0	67.0				66.0	$15,720
Raceland Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	144 Bowie Road	Raceland	70394	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 537-6837	330	23	14.2	74.5%	154 (46.7%)	129 (39.1%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)								(n/a)																					$14,456

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Charles Elementary School

How many students attend St. Charles Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended St. Charles Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of St. Charles Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St. Charles Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Thibodaux High School

What district is St. Charles Elementary School in?

Lafourche Parish

What is the racial makeup of St. Charles Elementary School?

Students at St. Charles Elementary School are 64% White, 12% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is St. Charles Elementary School a good school?

St. Charles Elementary School ranks 86^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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