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Public elementary school · City of Monroe School District · Monroe, Louisiana

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in City of Monroe School District, where the rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the City of Monroe School District median is 6.8.

#224 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · City of Monroe School District: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A City of Monroe School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 224 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 3 of 19 in City of Monroe School District.

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School is listed in City of Monroe School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%10 points below the Louisiana average of 36%Grades 3–6 · 106 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading28%15 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 106 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 60 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 71202; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$26,883
Median home value
$77,400
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
43.9%
Poverty rate
50.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,810/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monroe. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Barkdull Faulk Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barkdull Faulk Elementary School serve?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barkdull Faulk Elementary School rank in LA?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School ranks #224 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Barkdull Faulk Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barkdull Faulk Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Barkdull Faulk Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Barkdull Faulk Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

88.2% of students at Barkdull Faulk 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
245
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Ouachita Parish
Rank in district
#3 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$15,090
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71202)
26,791
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.