LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish School System has announced it is leading Louisiana Department of Education Region IV in two key measures of student attendance.
Region IV consists of Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion parishes.
According to data for the 2025–2026 school year, LPSS earned top marks in daily attendance and chronic absenteeism. According to the release, 92.9% of LPSS students attend daily, and the district has a 22.7% rate of chronic absenteeism. LPSS also placed second in the region in truancy rate, with 38.12%…