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Vacherie Elementary School

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Vacherie Elementary School ranks 339 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Vacherie Elementary School is a PK-3 school in Vacherie, LA, serving 364 students within the St. James Parish school district, which is rated as average compared to other districts in Louisiana.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.6%, which is far better than the state average of 22.5% and notably lower than nearby schools like Thibodaux Elementary School (27.4%) and West St. John Elementary School (K-7) (21.3%). Vacherie also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, meaning students likely receive more individualized attention than at many neighboring schools, such as Bayou Boeuf Elementary School (12.7:1) or St. Charles Elementary School (14.7:1). However, while the school has a strong foundation for learning, its academic results are mixed. English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency has been above the state average, but Math proficiency has historically lagged behind, though recent scores show improvement. The school's overall state ranking has declined from a peak in 2018, and it currently holds a 3-star rating.

Vacherie serves a predominantly low-income population, with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This is a much higher rate than some high-performing nearby schools in the Lafourche Parish district, like Bayou Boeuf Elementary School and St. Charles Elementary School, which have lower poverty rates and consistently rank in the top 10-15% of the state. A notable area of concern is the sharp decline in performance for Special Education students, who dropped from the 89th percentile to the bottom 17th percentile in recent years. On a positive note, the school's 3rd-grade Social Studies proficiency was higher than both the state and district averages, suggesting a specific instructional strength that could be a model for other subjects.

364

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,304

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13440 Highway 644
Vacherie, LA 70090

(225) 258-5250

District: St. James Parish

Students who attend Vacherie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

St. James High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.0%

White:

17.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2012 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2012

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Louisiana avg62%

339^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the St. James Parish

42^nd of 116St. James 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	54.1	339 of 690	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	265 of 727	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	314 of 729	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	136 of 728	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.9	259 of 739	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.3	210 of 742	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	53.3	401 of 792	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.4	335 of 777	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	251 of 772	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.5	168 of 764	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	84.3	90 of 766	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	211 of 736	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	181 of 738	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	208 of 743	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	63.6	284 of 725	60.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	228 of 548	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	112 of 564	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	57 of 547	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	236 of 679	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	251 of 701	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	316 of 705	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	355 of 685	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	227 of 724	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	286 of 719	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.1	134 of 682	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	452 of 682	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	469 of 713	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	310 of 712	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	293 of 704	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	300 of 361	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	81.4	36 of 333	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	59.6	218 of 517	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	347 of 522	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	241 of 517	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	172 of 516	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)65th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)58th percentile+8 vs school

White (2022)58th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%-8 vs state

Mathematics60%~ state avg

Social Studies54%~ state avg

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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 8th 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
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
Paulina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2756 Highway 44	Paulina	70763	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-4704	657	59	11.2	62.1%	274 (41.7%)	368 (56.0%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	46.9	380^th of 690 public elementary schools	44.9%					(n/a)	59.0						59.0	61.0						61.0	46.0						46.0	$20,494
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Hwy 54	Garyville	70051	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 535-5400	305	32	9.6	84.3%	7 (2.3%)	243 (79.7%)	36 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	42.6	421^st of 690 public elementary schools	39.0%		34	468^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.7%	47	80.0	65.0	47.0	66.0	79.0	54.0	66.0	46.0	53.0			83.0	66.0	64.0	45.0	51.0	34.0	56.0	59.0	38.0	46.0	$22,974
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
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)	Public	PK, KG-7	2555 La Hwy. 18	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3347	188	24	7.9	88.8%	0 (0.0%)	187 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	46	390^th of 690 public elementary schools	43.5%		45.1	384^th of 666 public elementary schools	42.3%	6	56.0	48.0	61.0	79.0	59.0		59.0	64.0		56.0	71.0	73.0		59.0	57.0	22.0	40.0	64.0	37.0		40.0	$25,436
Fifth Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Panther Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4221	306	26	11.8	86.9%	13 (4.2%)	238 (77.8%)	50 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)																						$21,091
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vacherie Elementary School

What district is Vacherie Elementary School in?

St. James Parish

What is the racial makeup of Vacherie Elementary School?

Students at Vacherie Elementary School are 78% African American, 18% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Vacherie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vacherie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : St. James High School

How many students attend Vacherie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Vacherie Elementary School.

Is Vacherie Elementary School a good school?

Vacherie Elementary School ranks 339^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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