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Public elementary school · Rapides Parish · Alexandria, Louisiana

D.f. Huddle Elementary

D.f. Huddle Elementary rates 5.5, below most Rapides Parish elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rapides Parish median is 6.3.

#906 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Rapides Parish: 24 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Rapides Parish elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 906 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 33 of 43 in Rapides Parish.

D.f. Huddle Elementary is listed in Rapides 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.

Math17%20 points below the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 179 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading28%15 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 179 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2017, to 22% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 34% (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 71301; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
D.f. Huddle Elementary 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
$44,330
Median home value
$156,700
Median rent
$919/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
49.7%
Poverty rate
26.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
8,231/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Alexandria. 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 (Alexandria), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.4%
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 seven rate higher than D.f. Huddle Elementary.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 D.f. Huddle Elementary serve?

D.f. Huddle Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend D.f. Huddle Elementary?

D.f. Huddle Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at D.f. Huddle Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at D.f. Huddle Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does D.f. Huddle Elementary rank in LA?

D.f. Huddle Elementary ranks #906 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is D.f. Huddle Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

D.f. Huddle Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 D.f. Huddle Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, D.f. Huddle Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is D.f. Huddle Elementary a charter school?

No, D.f. Huddle Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is D.f. Huddle Elementary a Title I school?

No, D.f. Huddle Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for D.f. Huddle Elementary?

94.4% of students at D.f. Huddle 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
391
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Rapides Parish
Rank in district
#33 of 43
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$13,720
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71301)
17,266
Area median age
40

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.