Vermilion Parish School District

The Vermilion Parish School District is located in Abbeville, LA and includes 18 schools that serve 8,986 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Vermilion Parish School District spends $7,746 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 39% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Vermilion Parish School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the LA state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Vermilion Parish School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Vermilion Parish School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Vermilion Parish School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.