LPSD -- Lafourche Parish Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

LPSD oversees 31 schools with more than 900 educators. The tables below profile faculty and teacher salaries at LPSD. The data is taken from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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LPSD Teacher Salary Details

The table below details the average salary for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux local area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$42,740$21,300-$58,180
Elementary School Teacher$50,120$47,740 - $61,360
Middle School Teacher$49,430$47,940 - $56,990
High School Teacher$51,740$48,150 - $58,330
PE Teacher$38,350$16,490 - $54,360

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays the average salary for special education teachers that work for LPSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$50,780$48,420 - $57,040

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$83,220$68,070 - $99,490
Guidance & School Counselors$52,120$34,120 - $58,360

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by LPSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictLouisiana
Teachers & Aides$16,464$20,044
Administrators$19,281$18,410

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Lafourche Parish Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by LPSD. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by LPSD per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers999929945
Preschool Teachers494646
Kindergarten Teachers515651
Elementary School Teachers591545567
Middle & High School Teachers308282281

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators452525
Teaching Assistants306284291

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for LPSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff720720726
District Support Staff414249
School Administrators595760
School Administrative Support Staff796457
Student Support Staff168145144
Other Support Staff460409411
Librarians323131
Guidance Counselors393941
Elementary School Guidance Counselors272728
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors121213

LPSD Schools

We have listed the 31 schools and their contact information, which is operated by LPSD in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Lafourche Parish Public Schools Map & Boundaries

Schools By City

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Teaching in Cut off

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cut off Elementary School
177 West 55th St
Cut off LA 70345
(985) 632-3116
PK-5 35 541
Larose-Cut off Middle School
13356 West Main St
Cut off LA 70345
(985) 693-3273
6-8 31 509

Teaching in Galliano

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Galliano Elementary School
148 West 158th St
Galliano LA 70354
(985) 632-7211
PK-5 28 453
South Lafourche High School
16911 East Main St
Galliano LA 70354
(985) 632-5721
8-12 69 1,147

Teaching in Golden Meadow

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School
118 Alcide St
Golden Meadow LA 70357
(985) 475-7385
PK-2 18 307
Golden Meadow Middle School
630 South Bayou Dr
Golden Meadow LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
6-8 24 382
Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School
124 North Third St
Golden Meadow LA 70357
(985) 475-7669
3-5 16 210

Teaching in Houma

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bayou Blue Elementary School
1916 Bayou Blue Rd
Houma LA 70364
(985) 879-4378
PK-4 46 747
Bayou Blue Middle School
196 Mazerac St
Houma LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
4-8 30 467

Teaching in Larose

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Larose Upper Elementary School
13360 West Main St
Larose LA 70373
(985) 693-7597
3-5 19 298

Teaching in Lockport

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Larose Lower Elementary School
175 Richardel Dr
Lockport LA 70374
(985) 693-3445
PK-2 24 377
Lockport Lower Elementary School
1421 Crescent Ave
Lockport LA 70374
(985) 532-2846
PK-2 29 468
Lockport Middle School
720 Main St
Lockport LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
6-8 20 332
Lockport Upper Elementary School
201 School St
Lockport LA 70374
(985) 532-3223
3-5 22 341

Teaching in Raceland

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Central Lafourche High School
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
8-12 68 1,295
Raceland Lower Elementary School
4101 Hwy 308 South
Raceland LA 70394
(985) 537-6837
PK-2 31 451
Raceland Middle School
3737 Hwy 308
Raceland LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
6-8 32 329
Raceland Upper Elementary School
3759 Hwy 308
Raceland LA 70394
(985) 537-5142
3-5 25 347

Teaching in Thibodaux

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
4138 Hwy 307
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 633-2352
PK-5 20 324
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
800 East Seventh St
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
PK-6 22 380
Chackbay Elementary School
301 School Ln
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 633-2348
PK-5 23 334
East Thibodaux Middle School
802 East Seventh St
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 446-5616
6-8 31 381
Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility School
2525 Veterans Blvd
Thibodaux LA 70302
(985) 448-1436
9-9 0.9 1
Sixth Ward Middle School
1865 Choctaw Rd
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
6-8 19 264
South Thibodaux Elementary School
200 Iris St
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 446-8471
PK-5 41 595
St. Charles Elementary School
1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
PK-5 19 256
Thibodaux Elementary School
700 East Seventh St
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 446-6116
PK-5 36 554
Thibodaux High School
1355 Tiger Dr
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
8-12 84 1,367
W.s. Lafargue Elementary School
700 Plantation Rd
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 447-9292
PK-5 43 552
West Thibodaux Middle School
1111 East Twelfth St
Thibodaux LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
6-8 33 451