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Public elementary school · Calcasieu Parish · Dequincy, Louisiana

Dequincy Elementary School

Dequincy Elementary School rates 5.7, below most Calcasieu Parish elementary schools, whose 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.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Calcasieu Parish median is 6.8.

#844 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish: 32 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Calcasieu Parish elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 844 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 45 of 55 in Calcasieu Parish.

Dequincy Elementary School is listed in Calcasieu Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%3 points below the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 214 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading50%7 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 214 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2010–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 50 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 49% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 70633; 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, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dequincy 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
$72,170
Median home value
$195,300
Median rent
$753/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
84.7%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70633; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,025/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
55.6%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. 8.5Compare →
  2. Dequincy Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.7
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Calcasieu Parish, best rated first, and one rates higher than Dequincy Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Dequincy Elementary School serve?

Dequincy Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Dequincy Elementary School?

Dequincy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 207 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Dequincy Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dequincy Elementary School rank in LA?

Dequincy Elementary School ranks #844 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Dequincy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dequincy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Dequincy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dequincy Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Dequincy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Dequincy Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

55.6% of students at Dequincy 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
207
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Calcasieu Parish
Rank in district
#45 of 55
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$17,724
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70633)
8,178
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
37.5

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.