Can I use Iberia Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Iberia Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Iberia Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Iberia Parish?

Start with the 21 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Iberia Parish Schools & Education

Name: Iberia Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Iberia Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,884

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#44

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Iberia Parish

Measured School Summary

Iberia Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 43/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,884 per pupil, Iberia Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 19% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Iberia Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

21 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

43/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #44 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

4.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,884

$997 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Iberia Parish has 21 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Iberia Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Iberia Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 23 of 21 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#44

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Iberia Parish

Elementary to high school visible

10,746 students

Elementary 14Middle 3High 4Other 0

21 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Iberia Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 23 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Iberia Parish?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Iberia Parish Education Characterized by Suburban-Rural School Mix

Education data brief for Iberia Parish, Louisiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Iberia Parish features a school directory mix where 12 of its 21 public schools are classified as suburban, while 8 are rural and one is in a town. This single-district system, Iberia Parish, serves a total of 10,746 students across 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools. The largest school is New Iberia Senior High School, with an enrollment of 1,449 students. The graduation rate for the parish is 90.0%, which is higher than the state average of 85.4% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,884, which falls below the state average of $7,881 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score is 43.1, trailing the state average of 52.9 and the national median of 50.0. No charter schools are active in the parish. Review individual school locales and enrollment figures via the NCES Common Core of Data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Iberia Parish

Reported Enrollment

10,746

21 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle3

High4

Other0

1 School District in Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish

Guide

23 schools

11,768 students enrolled

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21 Public Schools in Iberia Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Iberia Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
New Iberia Senior High School	Profile	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,449
Westgate High School	Profile	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	993
Loreauville Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	Loreauville, 70552Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	714
Loreauville High School	Record	Iberia Parish	Loreauville, 70552Suburb: Large	7–12	High	569
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	548
Caneview Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	537
North Lewis Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70563Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	520
Iberia Middle School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	498
Daspit Road Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70563Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	478
Magnolia Elementary	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	465
Jefferson Island Road Elementary	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	440
Center Street Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	421
Pesson Addition Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	415
Belle Place Middle School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70563Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	413
Anderson Middle School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	399
Belle Place Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70563Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	378
St. Charles Street Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	Jeanerette, 70544Town: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	339
Jeanerette Senior High School	Record	Iberia Parish	Jeanerette, 70544Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	322
Sugarland Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	301
Park Elementary School	Record	Iberia Parish	New Iberia, 70560Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	275

New Iberia Senior High School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,449 students

Westgate High School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High993 students

Loreauville Elementary School

Iberia Parish

Loreauville, 70552 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary714 students

Loreauville High School

Iberia Parish

Loreauville, 70552 / Suburb: Large

Record7–12High569 students

Johnston Hopkins Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary548 students

Caneview Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary537 students

North Lewis Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70563 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary520 students

Iberia Middle School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle498 students

Daspit Road Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70563 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary478 students

Magnolia Elementary

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary465 students

Jefferson Island Road Elementary

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary440 students

Center Street Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary421 students

Pesson Addition Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary415 students

Belle Place Middle School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70563 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle413 students

Anderson Middle School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle399 students

Belle Place Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70563 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary378 students

St. Charles Street Elementary School

Iberia Parish

Jeanerette, 70544 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary339 students

Jeanerette Senior High School

Iberia Parish

Jeanerette, 70544 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High322 students

Sugarland Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary301 students

Park Elementary School

Iberia Parish

New Iberia, 70560 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary275 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,884

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Iberia Parish?

Iberia Parish has a school score of 43/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Iberia Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Iberia Parish is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Iberia Parish spend per student?

Iberia Parish spends $6,884 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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