James A. Herod Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Abbeville, Louisiana 70510 · Vermilion Parish
#406 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#17279 of 50,301 nationally
About James A. Herod Elementary School
James A. Herod Elementary School is a public elementary located in Abbeville, in the Vermilion Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 406th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 285.
There are 8 schools in Abbeville; James A. Herod Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James A. Herod Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James A. Herod Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Abbeville High School
Abbeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
569 students · 1.1 km away
J.H. Williams Middle School
Abbeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 1.3 km away
Eaton Park Elementary School
Abbeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
376 students · 3.4 km away
Dozier Elementary School
Erath · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 7.1 km away
Leblanc Elementary School
Abbeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students · 7.4 km away
Erath Middle School
Erath · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 7.5 km away
Erath High School
Erath · Public high · Grades 9–12
557 students · 7.6 km away
Meaux Elementary School
Abbeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 8.6 km away
Delcambre Elementary School
Delcambre · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 11 km away
Delcambre High School
Delcambre · Public high · Grades 6–12
454 students · 12 km away
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283 students
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283 students
Cherokee Park Elementary School
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282 students
Highland Elementary School
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288 students
Martin Park Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James A. Herod Elementary School a good school?
James A. Herod Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #406 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James A. Herod Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
James A. Herod Elementary School ranks #406 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #17279 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James A. Herod Elementary School?
James A. Herod Elementary School had 285 students in 2025.
Is James A. Herod Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James A. Herod Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James A. Herod Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James A. Herod Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.