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Vermilion Parish

Louisiana · Public K-12

Vermilion Parish in Louisiana is home to 24 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 10,278 students between them, broken out as 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high. Vermilion Parish Public Schools is the largest district by enrollment.

4-year change in Vermilion Parish

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
10,278
-280 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
23
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Vermilion Parish school rankings

Largest schoolsAll rankings →
Residents
57,123
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
4 districts
Enrollment
10,278
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,707
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.0%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
13
5,458 students
Middle
4
1,735 students
High
6
3,085 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Vermilion Parish Public Schools
8,433 students · 4 districts in Vermilion Parish

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Vermilion 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
White
78%
Hispanic
5%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
5%
Black
19%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.2% under 18

Test scores in Vermilion Parish

Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.

See all 17 schools in Vermilion Parish ranked by score →

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Vermilion Charter AcademyMauriceElementaryKG-08919·
North Vermilion High SchoolMauriceHigh09-12790·
Leblanc Elementary SchoolAbbevilleElementaryPK-05624·
Cecil Picard Elementary School at MauriceMauriceElementaryPK-05592·
Abbeville High SchoolAbbevilleHigh09-12569·
Erath High SchoolErathHigh09-12557·
Dozier Elementary SchoolErathElementaryPK-05556·
Kaplan Elementary SchoolKaplanElementaryPK-04550·
North Vermilion Middle SchoolMauriceMiddle06-08535·
Kaplan High SchoolKaplanHigh09-12528·
Delcambre Elementary SchoolDelcambreElementaryPK-05472·
Erath Middle SchoolErathMiddle06-08466·
Delcambre High SchoolDelcambreHigh06-12454·
Eaton Park Elementary SchoolAbbevilleElementaryPK-02376·
J.H. Williams Middle SchoolAbbevilleMiddle06-08374·
Rene A. Rost Middle SchoolKaplanMiddle04-08360·
James A. Herod Elementary SchoolAbbevilleElementary03-05285·
Meaux Elementary SchoolAbbevilleElementaryPK-05281·
Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem SchoolAbbevilleElementaryPK-08243·
Indian Bayou Elementary SchoolRayneElementaryPK-05217·
Gueydan High SchoolGueydanHigh06-12187·
Jesse Owens Elementary SchoolGueydanElementaryPK-05180·
Seventh Ward Elementary SchoolAbbevilleElementaryPK-05163·
Williams Scholar AcademyAbbevilleCombinedM-M··

Cities in Vermilion Parish

Abbeville9 schoolsMaurice4 schoolsErath3 schoolsKaplan3 schoolsDelcambre2 schoolsGueydan2 schoolsRayne1 school

About Vermilion Parish

Across the thinly populated Louisiana county of Vermilion Parish of about 57,123 residents, the public-school footprint covers 24 schools and about 10,278 students.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $55,707 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

Looking at the level breakdown, Vermilion Parish covers 13 elementary schools (5,458 students), 4 middle schools (1,735), 6 high schools (3,085), and 1 combined or other schools.

Vermilion Parish Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 8,433 students across Vermilion Parish.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,278 students, declined 3% from the 10,558 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 22 to 23 across the same 4-year window.

On allk12, the community for Vermilion Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,278 students.
How many high schools are in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has 6 public high schools, serving approximately 3,085 students.
How many middle schools are in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has 4 public middle schools, serving approximately 1,735 students.
How many elementary schools are in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has 13 public elementary schools, serving approximately 5,458 students.
What is the largest school district in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish Public Schools is the largest school district in Vermilion Parish, serving approximately 8,433 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 57,123, with a median age of 39. About 25.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Vermilion Parish?
Median household income in Vermilion Parish is $55,707, below the Louisiana average of $55,944. About 16.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Vermilion Parish?
Approximately 17.6% of adults 25 and older in Vermilion Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Vermilion Parish qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.0% of students in Vermilion Parish public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Louisiana county average of 69.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Vermilion Parish schools?
Across Vermilion Parish public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.1 to 1.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data