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#609 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 47% in state

Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary

Elementary School · Lafayette Parish · Carencro, LA

A Lafayette Parish elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

601Tee Ma Road, Carencro, LA 70520

  • Math 29% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$12,386
Chronic Absenteeism19%

Students at Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

71.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,445/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carencro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$65,956

Median home value

$199,600

Median rent

$953/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70520; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Carencro Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–80.6 mi187Compare →
Live Oak Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–52.1 mi570Compare →
Evangeline Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.9 mi642Compare →
Lafayette Renaissance Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.6PK–123.2 mi1,809Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Lafayette Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#29 of 43
District spending per student
$12,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary is listed in Lafayette Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary

Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary is a public elementary school in Carencro, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 715 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #609 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary

What grades does Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary serve?

Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary?

Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 715 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary rank in LA?

Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary ranks #609 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary 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 Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary a charter school?

No, Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary a Title I school?

No, Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary?

71.7% of students at Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
715
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Lafayette Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.0%
Area population (ZIP 70520)
20,134
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
38.2
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 70520; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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