St. James Parish School District, Louisiana

St. James Parish School District is a unified school district in St. James Parish, Louisiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,528 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 238 sq mi (616 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,528
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
St. James Parish
Land area
238 sq mi (616 km²)
Median household income
$65,531 ± $4,784
Median home value
$211,800 ± $17,347
Water area
15 sq mi (38.8 km²)
State
Louisiana
Census code (GEOID)
2201500
Coordinates (central point)
30.024777, -90.793956

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in St. James Parish School District, largest first

  1. Lutcher (town)2,991 people
  2. South Vacherie (CDP)2,954 people
  3. Gramercy (town)2,814 people
  4. Grand Point (CDP)2,341 people
  5. North Vacherie (CDP)1,905 people
  6. Paulina (CDP)1,785 people
  7. Welcome (CDP)796 people
  8. Hester (CDP)654 people
  9. Convent (CDP)637 people
  10. Union (CDP)526 people
  11. St. James (CDP)431 people
  12. Moonshine (CDP)261 people
All 13
  1. Romeville (CDP)26 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ascension Parish School District14 mi northwest
  2. Assumption Parish School District18 mi southwest
  3. St. John the Baptist Parish School District20 mi northeast
  4. Lafourche Parish School District44 mi southeast

These share a boundary with St. James Parish School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with St. James Parish School District before you rely on it.

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