Vacherie Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

13440 Highway 644
Vacherie, LA 70090

(225) 258-5250

District: St. James Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,570

Students who attend Vacherie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

St. James High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.1%

White:

19.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vacherie Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.1%), White (19.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vacherie Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Vacherie Elementary School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vacherie Elementary School is $18,570.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vacherie Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. James Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James Parish 20^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vacherie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vacherie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	63.61	284^th	725	60.8%
2008	71.67	208^th	743	72.0%
2009	74.89	181^st	738	75.5%
2010	74.32	211^th	736	71.3%
2011	84.28	90^th	766	88.3%
2012	76.55	168^th	764	78.0%
2013	67.87	251^st	772	67.5%
2014	60.40	335^th	777	56.9%
2015	53.29	401^st	792	49.4%
2016	73.26	210^th	742	71.7%
2017	67.94	259^th	739	65.0%
2018	72.41	136^th	728	81.3%
2021	58.70	314^th	729	56.9%
2022	64.66	265^th	727	63.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vacherie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.45	36^th	333	89.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vacherie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	78.11	134^th	682	80.4%
2021	59.95	286^th	719	60.2%
2022	66.39	227^th	724	68.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Vacherie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.08	316^th	705	55.2%
2022	64.82	251^st	701	64.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Vacherie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	59.28	293^rd	704	58.4%
2022	58.76	310^th	712	56.5%
2023	35.37	469^th	713	34.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Vacherie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.81	57^th	547	89.6%
2021	73.21	112^th	564	80.1%

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Rank History for White students at Vacherie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	66.79	172^nd	516	66.7%
2019	58.04	241^st	517	53.4%
2021	40.23	347^th	522	33.5%
2022	59.63	218^th	517	57.8%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Vacherie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	255	255
1990	183	113	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1991	181	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1992	170	110	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1993	179	125	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1994	180	116	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	178	111	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	178	111	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	186	93	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1998	169	97	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1999	164	97	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2000	148	104	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2001	125	102	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2002	118	133	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2003	118	133	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2004	62	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2005	116	133	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2006	131	123	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	130	129	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2008	134	126	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2009	134	117	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2010	134	122	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2011	124	120	0	3	0	0	7	0	254
2012	181	171	0	16	0	0	8	0	376
2013	156	150	0	18	0	0	9	0	333
2014	139	146	0	22	0	0	9	0	316
2015	135	147	0	21	0	0	9	0	312
2016	148	157	0	21	1	0	7	0	334
2017	130	159	0	15	1	0	8	0	313
2018	144	149	0	14	1	0	3	0	311
2019	74	362	0	11	0	0	5	0	452
2020	68	346	0	10	0	0	7	0	431
2021	67	309	1	10	1	0	10	0	398
2022	71	267	2	7	1	0	9	0	357
2023	76	286	1	9	2	0	12	0	386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vacherie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	255	16.0	15.9	36.9
1990	296	16.0	18.5	32.1
1991	299	16.0	18.6	30.4
1992	280	17.0	16.4	34.3
1993	304	18.0	16.9	38.8
1994	296	19.0	15.6	39.5
1995	290	20.0	14.5	45.9
1996	290	20.0	14.5	45.9
1997	282	21.0	13.4	42.6
1998	266	19.0	14.0	43.6
1999	261	17.0	15.4	60.2
2000	252	18.0	14.0	61.1
2001	227	16.0	14.2	65.2
2002	251	16.9	14.9	67.3
2003	251	16.9	14.9	67.3
2004	140	9.8	14.3	72.1
2005	250	18.6	13.4	68.4
2006	255	18.1	14.1	60.8
2007	260	21.1	12.3	57.7
2008	262	22.7	11.5	57.6
2009	253	22.5	11.2	59.7
2010	258	20.1	12.8	62
2011	254	20.5	12.3	66.9
2012	376	28.3	13.2	66.5
2013	333	28.7	11.6	72.1
2014	316	26.5	11.9	69.6
2015	312	25.0	12.4	71.8
2016	334	38.0	8.7	70.4
2017	313	25.9	12.0	31.6
2018	311	22.0	14.1	49.2
2019	452	34.0	13.2	58.2
2020	431	32.0	13.4	62.9
2021	398	32.0	12.4	60.8
2022	357	26.0	13.7	58
2023	386	29.7	12.9	75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vacherie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	255	16.0	15.9	36.9
1990	296	16.0	18.5	32.1
1991	299	16.0	18.6	30.4
1992	280	17.0	16.4	34.3
1993	304	18.0	16.9	38.8
1994	296	19.0	15.6	39.5
1995	290	20.0	14.5	45.9
1996	290	20.0	14.5	45.9
1997	282	21.0	13.4	42.6
1998	266	19.0	14.0	43.6
1999	261	17.0	15.4	60.2
2000	252	18.0	14.0	61.1
2001	227	16.0	14.2	65.2
2002	251	16.9	14.9	67.3
2003	251	16.9	14.9	67.3
2004	140	9.8	14.3	72.1
2005	250	18.6	13.4	68.4
2006	255	18.1	14.1	60.8
2007	260	21.1	12.3	57.7
2008	262	22.7	11.5	57.6
2009	253	22.5	11.2	59.7
2010	258	20.1	12.8	62
2011	254	20.5	12.3	66.9
2012	376	28.3	13.2	66.5
2013	333	28.7	11.6	72.1
2014	316	26.5	11.9	69.6
2015	312	25.0	12.4	71.8
2016	334	38.0	8.7	70.4
2017	313	25.9	12.0	31.6
2018	311	22.0	14.1	49.2
2019	452	34.0	13.2	58.2
2020	431	32.0	13.4	62.9
2021	398	32.0	12.4	60.8
2022	357	26.0	13.7	58
2023	386	29.7	12.9	75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vacherie Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$17,216
2018	$18,502
2019	$17,877
2020	$18,570

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vacherie Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Social Studies (Vacherie Elementary School)	54	44	10%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. James Parish)	62	45	17%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	452	386	14.6%
African American	362	286	21%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	76	2.7%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	75.9%	17.7%

Schools Near Vacherie Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)							LEAP English Language Arts (2023)							LEAP Social Studies (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 258-5250	386	30	12.9	75.9%	76 (19.7%)	286 (74.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)	64.0						64.0	55.0						55.0								$18,570
Paulina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2756 Highway 44	Paulina	70763	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 258-4704	774	51	15.1	60.9%	308 (39.8%)	450 (58.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	50.4	378^th of 727 public elementary schools	48.0%		56.6	334^th of 727 public elementary schools	54.1%	44	63.0						63.0	61.0						61.0	42.0						42.0	$16,702
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 535-5400	324	28	11.5	40.7%	13 (4.0%)	258 (79.6%)	36 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	20.9	596^th of 727 public elementary schools	18.0%		11.8	667^th of 727 public elementary schools	8.3%	71	39.0	48.0	27.0	38.0	23.0	47.0	37.0	39.0	63.0	50.0	42.0	55.0	46.0	51.0	40.0	43.0	23.0	21.0	23.0	41.0	32.0	$18,030
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Lane	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 633-2352	216	16	13.6	56.9%	186 (86.1%)	5 (2.3%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	72.2	199^th of 727 public elementary schools	72.6%		77.2	160^th of 727 public elementary schools	78.0%	39		91.0					86.0								76.0	63.0	36.0				56.0	$10,947
Chackbay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Hwy 20	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 633-2348	391	23	17.0	34.3%	327 (83.6%)	29 (7.4%)	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	87.1	71^st of 727 public elementary schools	90.2%		93.1	31^st of 727 public elementary schools	95.7%	40	87.0	86.0	91.0				88.0	79.0	87.0					83.0	52.0	77.0	79.0				68.0	$10,189
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 497-3347	238	21	11.4	44.1%	0 (0.0%)	236 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	26.1	553^rd of 727 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.3	598^th of 727 public elementary schools	17.7%	45	55.0	56.0	48.0	45.0	36.0		46.0	35.0	67.0		39.0	84.0		56.0	20.0	34.0	34.0		56.0		32.0	$16,203
Fifth Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Panther Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 536-4221	362	24	15.3	41.2%	18 (5.0%)	268 (74.0%)	68 (18.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	17.3	631^st of 727 public elementary schools	13.2%		8.5	688^th of 727 public elementary schools	5.4%	57	59.0	35.0					48.0	22.0	45.0					34.0		34.0					25.0	$15,318
The MAX Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	100 Afton Drive	Thibodaux	70310	Lafourche Parish	The MAX Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 227-9500	112	10	11.4	83.0%	85 (75.9%)	12 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	2.6	723^rd of 727 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.7	710^th of 727 public elementary schools	2.3%	13	10.0	21.0	5.0		20.0		8.0		29.0	5.0		40.0	25.0	15.0	20.0	7.0			20.0		7.0	$12,433
Bayou Community Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	800 East Seventh Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 446-3011	515	28	18.6	30.5%	376 (73.0%)	61 (11.8%)	13 (2.5%)	11 (2.1%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.2%)	97.4	13^th of 727 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.9	15^th of 727 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	99.0			93.0	99.0	94.0					96.0				88.0	88.0	91.0	85.0	91.0	88.0	88.0	$9,294
Thibodaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	700 East Seventh Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 446-6116	592	33	17.9	77.0%	207 (35.0%)	316 (53.4%)	33 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)																						$11,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Vacherie Elementary School

What district is Vacherie Elementary School in?

St. James Parish

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 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Vacherie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vacherie Elementary School?

Students at Vacherie Elementary School are 74% African American, 20% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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