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Indian Bayou Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Indian Bayou Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 242 students in grades PK-5 in Rayne, Louisiana, which is part of the Vermilion Parish school district. Despite facing demographic challenges, this school consistently outperforms the state and district averages, ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in Louisiana.

Indian Bayou Elementary School has shown exceptional academic performance, with 92% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 91% proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the state averages of 60% and 70%, respectively. The school has also demonstrated impressive student growth, with students ranking in the top 5-10% of Louisiana elementary schools in terms of academic progress for both female and male students.

Interestingly, Indian Bayou Elementary outperforms the other Vermilion Parish elementary schools, including Kaplan Elementary, Meaux Elementary, and Cecil Picard Elementary at Maurice. This consistent high performance has earned Indian Bayou Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, a remarkable achievement that demonstrates the school's ability to support the academic growth of all its students, regardless of their background.

217

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,988

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1603 LA Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578

(337) 334-4070

District: Vermilion Parish

Students who attend Indian Bayou Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Vermilion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

African American:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (92% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg78%

Louisiana avg65%

27^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Vermilion Parish

13^th of 118Vermilion 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
2025	93.2	27 of 666	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	21 of 675	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	58 of 730	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	22 of 727	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	22 of 729	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	183 of 731	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	72 of 728	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	81.6	111 of 739	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	82.7	97 of 742	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	228 of 792	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	60.5	334 of 777	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.7	163 of 772	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	72.9	213 of 764	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	86.1	63 of 766	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	77.8	167 of 736	77.3%	★★★★☆
2009	90.9	27 of 738	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	88.1	46 of 743	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	79.7	136 of 725	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	26 of 633	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	25 of 635	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	50 of 705	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	21 of 701	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	56 of 705	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	104 of 684	84.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	40 of 661	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	17 of 674	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	45 of 723	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	24 of 724	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	16 of 719	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.2	74 of 697	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	71 of 682	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	26 of 641	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	17 of 651	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	29 of 713	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	27 of 712	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	14 of 704	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	147 of 696	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	29 of 431	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	22 of 434	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	47 of 518	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	31 of 517	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	42 of 522	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	58.9	230 of 517	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	155 of 516	70.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+32 vs state

English Language Arts91%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Indian Bayou Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	Total
Indian Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1603 LA Highway 700	Rayne	70578	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-4070	217	16	13.3	42.4%	199 (91.7%)	6 (2.8%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	93.2	27^th of 666 public elementary schools	95.9%		93.8	21^st of 675 public elementary schools	96.9%	6	90.0		88.0	92.0	91.0	91.0		91.0	$13,988
Vermilion Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11650 LA Hwy 92	Maurice	70592	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Charter Foundation Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 446-1634	919	48	19.1	50.2%	689 (75.0%)	107 (11.6%)	46 (5.0%)	25 (2.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)								(n/a)
Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Ridge Rd.	Duson	70529	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7630	564	32	17.4	67.0%	228 (40.4%)	147 (26.1%)	164 (29.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	64.1	267^th of 666 public elementary schools	59.9%		78	149^th of 675 public elementary schools	77.9%	118	81.0	69.0	69.0	73.0	63.0	64.0	78.0	69.0	$15,654
Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 South Fieldspan Road	Duson	70529	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7800	592	30	19.5	59.3%	239 (40.4%)	184 (31.1%)	118 (19.9%)	27 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	77.3	156^th of 666 public elementary schools	76.6%		75.9	168^th of 675 public elementary schools	75.1%	12	73.0	80.0		72.0	75.0	82.0		77.0	$14,104
South Rayne Elementary School	Public	4-5	101 East Branche Street	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3610	219	13	16.5	83.1%	77 (35.2%)	103 (47.0%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.0%)	66	254^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.5	286^th of 675 public elementary schools	57.6%	32		76.0	61.0	68.0		78.0	71.0	75.0	$14,806
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice	Public	PK, KG-5	203 South Albert Avenue	Maurice	70555	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 893-3887	592	41	14.4	48.0%	401 (67.7%)	105 (17.7%)	37 (6.3%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	92.6	34^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.9%		92	39^th of 675 public elementary schools	94.2%	5			88.0	91.0	92.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	$12,377
Martin Petitjean Elementary School	Public	1-3	4039 Crowley-Rayne Highway	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-9501	306	19	16.3	87.9%	121 (39.5%)	140 (45.8%)	17 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)								(n/a)	58.0			58.0	58.0			58.0	$13,037
Central Rayne Kindergarten School	Public	PK-K	507 North Polk Street	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3669	173	11	16.0	80.3%	81 (46.8%)	65 (37.6%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.1%)								(n/a)									$16,113
Meaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12419 LA Highway 696	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 893-3901	281	20	14.3	48.8%	220 (78.3%)	28 (10.0%)	11 (3.9%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	91.4	42^nd of 666 public elementary schools	93.7%					(n/a)	90.0	91.0	95.0	92.0	82.0	87.0	90.0	86.0	$13,028
Duson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Fourth Street	Duson	70529	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7660	229	15	15.2	74.2%	137 (59.8%)	63 (27.5%)	26 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	84.1	96^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.6%		78	150^th of 675 public elementary schools	77.8%	54	88.0	89.0	76.0	84.0	81.0	81.0	79.0	80.0	$17,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Bayou Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Indian Bayou Elementary School attend?

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

High : North Vermilion High School

Is Indian Bayou Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Indian Bayou Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Bayou Elementary School?

Students at Indian Bayou Elementary School are 92% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Indian Bayou Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Indian Bayou Elementary School.

What district is Indian Bayou Elementary School in?

Vermilion Parish

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