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Bunkie Elementary School

Elementary School · Avoyelles Parish · Bunkie, LA

An Avoyelles Parish elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P. O. Box 590, Bunkie, LA 71322

  • Math 12% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.8% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.1 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$13,790
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Bunkie Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bunkie 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$25,655

Median home value

$88,500

Median rent

$738/mo

College educated

9.8%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

37.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71322; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Anthony SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.5 mi112Compare →
Central Southwest Alternative High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4K–121.3 mi97Compare →
Cottonport ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–6Not available297Compare →
Lafargue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–6Not available582Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Avoyelles Parish

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#4 of 10
District spending per student
$13,790NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bunkie Elementary School is listed in Avoyelles Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bunkie Elementary School

Bunkie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bunkie, LA, part of Avoyelles Parish, serving approximately 361 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #708 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bunkie Elementary School

What grades does Bunkie Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Bunkie Elementary School?

Bunkie Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bunkie Elementary School is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bunkie Elementary School rank in LA?

Bunkie Elementary School ranks #708 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Bunkie Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bunkie Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Bunkie Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bunkie Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bunkie Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bunkie Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.7% of students at Bunkie 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
361
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Avoyelles Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
Area population (ZIP 71322)
5,257
Area median age
48.8
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 71322; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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