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#618 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 48% in state

Bains Elementary School

Elementary School · West Feliciana Parish · St. Francisville, LA

A West Feliciana Parish elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 1940, St. Francisville, LA 70775

  • Math 62% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 39.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio39.3:1
District spending per student$18,707
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at Bains Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bains Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average377/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,980

Median home value

$269,200

Median rent

$1,011/mo

College educated

32.1%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70775; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

West Feliciana Parish

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$18,707NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bains Elementary School is listed in West Feliciana Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bains Elementary School

Bains Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Francisville, LA, part of West Feliciana Parish, serving approximately 825 students in grades 1st-5th with a 39.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #618 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bains Elementary School

What grades does Bains Elementary School serve?

Bains Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Bains Elementary School?

Bains Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 825 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bains Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bains Elementary School is 39.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bains Elementary School rank in LA?

Bains Elementary School ranks #618 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Bains Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bains Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bains Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bains Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bains Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bains Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bains Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bains Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bains Elementary School?

46.5% of students at Bains Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
825
Student-Teacher Ratio
39.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
West Feliciana Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
Area population (ZIP 70775)
10,709
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70775; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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