District guide
Lafourche Parish public schools
Parent-focused district context for Lafourche Parish, LA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Lafourche Parish tells you before choosing a home
Lafourche Parish is listed with 31 public schools and 14,208 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 19 primary, 8 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with Lafourche Parish in the current file, about 97% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
19
6,931 reported students
8
2,861 reported students
3
3,922 reported students
1
494 reported students
Parent checks for Lafourche Parish
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Lafourche Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Thibodaux | 1,454 | Profile |
| Central Lafourche High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Raceland | 1,360 | Profile |
| South Lafourche High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cutoff | 1,108 | Profile |
| Thibodaux Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–1 | Thibodaux | 592 | Listed only |
| Bayou Community Academy Charter School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Thibodaux | 515 | Listed only |
| Bayou Blue Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Houma | 511 | Listed only |
| Virtual Academy of Lafourche Regular | Other | KG–12 | Thibodaux | 494 | Listed only |
| Larose-Cut Off Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Larose | 481 | Listed only |
| Lockport Lower Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Lockport | 460 | Listed only |
| W.S. Lafargue Elementary School Regular | Primary | 2–3 | Thibodaux | 456 | Listed only |
| West Thibodaux Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Thibodaux | 430 | Listed only |
| Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Houma | 426 | Listed only |
| Cut Off Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cut Off | 426 | Listed only |
| Bayou Blue Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Houma | 424 | Listed only |
| Chackbay Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Thibodaux | 391 | Listed only |
| Galliano Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Galliano | 384 | Listed only |
| Lockport Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lockport | 376 | Listed only |
| Raceland Lower Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Raceland | 369 | Listed only |
| South Larose Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Larose | 360 | Listed only |
| Lockport Upper Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Lockport | 356 | Listed only |
| C.M. Washington Elementary School Regular | Primary | 4–5 | Thibodaux | 349 | Listed only |
| Golden Meadow Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Golden Meadow | 341 | Listed only |
| Raceland Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Raceland | 300 | Listed only |
| Raceland Upper Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Raceland | 293 | Listed only |
| St. Charles Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Thibodaux | 274 | Listed only |
| Sixth Ward Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Thibodaux | 271 | Listed only |
| East Thibodaux Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Thibodaux | 238 | Listed only |
| North Larose Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Larose | 236 | Listed only |
| Bayou Boeuf Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Thibodaux | 216 | Listed only |
| Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Golden Meadow | 167 | Listed only |
| Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Golden Meadow | 150 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Lafourche Parish FAQ
What schools are included for Lafourche Parish?
Lafourche Parish includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 8 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Lafourche Parish page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Lafourche Parish or local assignment tools.
Is Lafourche Parish ranked as the best district in Lafourche Parish?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Lafourche Parish schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Lafourche Parish?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.