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20 schools in Vermilion Parish

Louisiana · 8,433 students · 6 cities

Vermilion Parish's public schools, 20 in all, serve about 8,433 K-12 students inside Louisiana, an average of 422 per campus.

7-year change in Vermilion Parish

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
8,433
-1,245 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 70%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
21%
was 20%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
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
Erath Middle SchoolErathMiddle06-08466
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

About Vermilion Parish

Vermilion Parish is an average-sized Louisiana school district running 20 campuses with combined enrollment near 8,433.

Looking at the level breakdown, Vermilion Parish spans 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.

Per-school enrollment averages around 422 in this district, meaningfully below the Louisiana typical of 509.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 13%: 9,678 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,433 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 70% to 67%.

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 schools are in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish operates 20 public K-12 schools in Louisiana, serving approximately 8,433 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish includes 11 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school in Vermilion Parish?
North Vermilion High School is the largest public school in Vermilion Parish by enrollment, with approximately 790 students.
What grade levels does Vermilion Parish serve?
Vermilion Parish schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 20 campuses.
What cities does Vermilion Parish serve?
Vermilion Parish operates schools in Maurice, Abbeville, Erath, Kaplan, Rayne, Gueydan across Louisiana.