Total enrollment
7,765
-1,182 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
St. Mary Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Louisiana's St. Mary Parish runs 23 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being St. Mary Parish Public Schools at 7,153 students. By level, that breaks down as 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in St. Mary Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 44%
% Hispanic
18%
was 11%
% Black
36%
was 39%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
3 districts
Enrollment
7,765
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,576
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.7%
Above Louisiana avg
Elementary
11
3,239 students
Middle
5
1,457 students
High
5
2,138 students
Combined / other
2
931 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
St. Mary Parish Public Schools
7,153 students · 3 districts in St. Mary Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of St. Mary Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.5% under 18
Test scores in St. Mary Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- V. B. Glencoe Charter School· 61.0%
- Berwick Elementary School· 54.0%
- Bayou Vista Elementary School· 50.0%
- Berwick Junior High School· 50.0%
- Wyandotte Elementary School· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LaGrange Elementary School· 9.0%
- W.P. Foster Elementary School· 19.0%
- Centerville High School· 24.0%
- Franklin Junior High School· 29.0%
- Morgan City Junior High School· 30.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City High School | Morgan City | High | 09-12 | 650 | · |
| Hattie A. Watts Elementary School | Patterson | Elementary | PK-04 | 601 | · |
| V. B. Glencoe Charter School | Franklin | Combined | PK-12 | 502 | · |
| Berwick High School | Berwick | High | 09-12 | 469 | · |
| Patterson High School | Patterson | High | 09-12 | 439 | · |
| Centerville High School | Centerville | Combined | PK-12 | 429 | · |
| Berwick Elementary School | Berwick | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 | · |
| Morgan City Junior High School | Morgan City | Middle | 06-08 | 412 | · |
| Patterson Junior High School | Patterson | Middle | 05-08 | 374 | · |
| Bayou Vista Elementary School | Morgan City | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 | · |
| M.E. Norman Elementary School | Morgan City | Elementary | PK-05 | 335 | · |
| Berwick Junior High School | Berwick | Middle | 06-08 | 325 | · |
| Franklin Senior High School | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 304 | · |
| Wyandotte Elementary School | Morgan City | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 | · |
| West St. Mary High School | Baldwin | High | 09-12 | 276 | · |
| Raintree Elementary School | Baldwin | Elementary | PK-05 | 254 | · |
| J.S. Aucoin Elementary School | Amelia | Elementary | PK-05 | 237 | · |
| W.P. Foster Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 222 | · |
| LaGrange Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 221 | · |
| Julia B. Maitland School | Morgan City | Elementary | PK-05 | 199 | · |
| Franklin Junior High School | Franklin | Middle | 06-08 | 196 | · |
| B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School | Baldwin | Middle | 06-08 | 150 | · |
| Chitimacha Tribal School | Jeanerette | Elementary | KG-08 | 110 | · |
Cities in St. Mary Parish
About St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish is a small Louisiana county of about 47,828 residents, home to 23 public schools and roughly 7,765 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $52,576 a year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 18%. That income level is 6% lower than the Louisiana median.
For a sense of the school types, St. Mary Parish covers 11 elementary schools (3,239 students), 5 middle schools (1,457), 5 high schools (2,138), and 2 combined or other schools.
St. Mary Parish Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,153 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in St. Mary Parish has shrank 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,947 students to 7,765. The school count climbed from 22 to 23 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 11% to 18%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for St. Mary Parish discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
St. Mary Parish school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data