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Best St. Landry Parish Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 2,243 students in St. Landry Parish, LA (there are 36 public schools, serving 12,624 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in St. Landry Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked St. Landry Parish Private Schools (2026)

Map of Opelousas Catholic School
Opelousas Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students
Catholic
428 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
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Map of St. Edmund Catholic School
St. Edmund Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
351 W Magnolia Ave
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
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Map of St. Ignatius Elementary School
St. Ignatius Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students
Catholic
180 Church St
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-3325
(3)
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Westminster Christian Academy Photo
Westminster Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
186 Westminster Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-8607
(2)
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Map of Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart
Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys (Catholic)
1821 Academy Road
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5275
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Map of Family Worship Christian Academy
Family Worship Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
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Map of Good Shepherd Montessori School
Good Shepherd Montessori School
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Montessori School
118 Ashton Rd
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-9914
(1)
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

St. Landry Parish Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Melville Private School
Melville Private School
Gr: PK-7 | 15 students
Po Box 199
Melville, LA 71353
(337) 623-5745
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Overview

Category
This State (LA)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSt. Landry Parish Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20177
20167
20158
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# Students
2,243 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025320314179
2024320307172
2023321310174
2022349327185
2021349319180
2020349310171
2019367320175
2018367317172
2017416330180
2016416329178
2015259314167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202520%22%34%
202420%23%34%
202321%23%33%
202225%22%33%
202125%22%32%
202025%22%32%
201916%22%31%
201816%22%31%
201721%23%32%
201621%23%32%
201519%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
197 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
29%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202529%40%55%
202429%40%54%
202329%39%54%
202229%39%54%
202129%39%54%
202029%39%54%
201929%39%53%
201829%39%53%
201729%39%53%
201642%40%52%
201542%40%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025161715
2024161715
2023161715
2022171715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171815
2017171715
2016131815
2015131815
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202541113
20244912
20234911
20224911
20214911
20204911
20194911
20184811
20174810
20165810
20155710
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025282526
2024282526
2023282526
2022282526
2021282526
2020282525
2019282525
2018282425
2017282525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,617
$9,639

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025$8,617$9,739$15,012
2024$13,700$7,776$13,254
2023$13,700$7,710$12,626
2022$10,100$7,319$12,187
2021$10,100$7,128$11,800
2020$10,100$6,793$11,512
2019$10,100$6,706$11,293
2018$10,100$6,545$11,017
2017$10,100$6,305$10,708
2016$13,700$5,949$10,356
2015$13,700$5,440$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
12%
23%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202512%22%34%
202412%22%34%
202312%22%34%
202212%22%33%
202112%22%33%
202012%18%32%
201912%20%31%
201812%19%30%
201712%17%30%
201620%18%29%
201520%19%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$375
$2,025

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025$375$2,060$7,073
2024$375$1,972$6,930
2023$375$2,161$6,469
2022$375$2,160$6,289
2021$375$2,098$6,055
2020$375$2,148$5,921
2019$375$2,092$5,795
2018$375$1,814$5,456
2017$375$1,732$5,319
2016$250$1,707$5,105
2015$250$1,572$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
83%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202583%84%81%
202483%87%85%
202383%88%85%
202280%89%85%
202180%88%85%
202080%88%85%
201980%88%85%
201880%87%85%
201780%87%85%
201680%87%85%
201580%86%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20250.480.550.65
20240.480.550.65
20230.480.540.65
20220.500.510.64
20210.500.520.64
20200.500.520.64
20190.380.520.63
20180.380.520.63
20170.360.480.61
20160.360.480.61
20150.390.480.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
466 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
23 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
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# Black Students
413 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202517%11%7%
202417%12%7%
202317%13%8%
202219%12%7%
202119%12%7%
202019%12%8%
201912%12%7%
201812%13%7%
201711%11%7%
201611%12%7%
201511%12%8%
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# White Students
1,693 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
70%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202570%64%52%
202470%63%52%
202369%64%52%
202267%67%54%
202167%67%54%
202067%67%54%
201978%67%56%
201878%67%56%
201779%70%58%
201679%70%58%
201577%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
267 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
11%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Landry Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202511%18%26%
202411%18%26%
202311%17%25%
202211%15%25%
202111%16%25%
202011%16%24%
20197%15%24%
20187%14%23%
20178%14%22%
20168%14%22%
201511%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in St. Landry Parish, LA?
The top ranked private schools in St. Landry Parish, LA include Westminster Christian Academy, Opelousas Catholic School, and St. Edmund Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in St.ndry Parish?
7 private schools are located in St.ndry Parish.
How diverse are private schools in St.ndry Parish?
St.ndry Parish private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average of 22%.
What percentage of students in St.ndry Parish go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in St.ndry Parish are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St.ndry Parish?
100% of private schools in St.ndry Parish are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in St.ndry Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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