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#258 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 20% in state

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Charles Parish · Destrehan, LA

A St. Charles Parish elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

140 Plantation Road, Destrehan, LA 70047

  • Math 53% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$22,961
Chronic Absenteeism3.9%

Students at Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

44.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ethel Schoeffner 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,269/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$95,240

Median home value

$294,200

Median rent

$1,143/mo

College educated

37.4%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70047; 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
St Charles Borromeo SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–71.7 mi344Compare →
Norco Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–53.5 mi529Compare →
Luling Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–53.7 mi688Compare →
St. Rose Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–54.3 mi591Compare →

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.

St. Charles Parish

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#9 of 15
District spending per student
$22,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School is listed in St. Charles Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Destrehan, LA, part of St. Charles Parish, serving approximately 406 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #258 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School

What grades does Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School?

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School rank in LA?

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School ranks #258 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ethel Schoeffner 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 Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

44.1% of students at Ethel Schoeffner 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
406
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.9%
Area population (ZIP 70047)
13,354
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
39.6
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 70047; 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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