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Leonville Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Landry Parish · Leonville, LA

A St. Landry Parish elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 30, Leonville, LA 70551

  • Math 28% vs LA 33% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.5% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$14,349
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Leonville Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
33%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Leonville 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$44,142

Median home value

$113,700

College educated

0%

Homeownership

94.6%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70551; 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 in St. Landry Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–4Not available317Compare →
Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–4Not available264Compare →
Krotz Springs Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–8Not available233Compare →
Palmetto Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–6Not available252Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

St. Landry Parish

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#13 of 32
District spending per student
$14,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leonville Elementary School is listed in St. Landry Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leonville Elementary School

Leonville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Leonville, LA, part of St. Landry Parish, serving approximately 636 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #672 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leonville Elementary School

What grades does Leonville Elementary School serve?

Leonville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Leonville Elementary School?

Leonville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Leonville Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leonville Elementary School rank in LA?

Leonville Elementary School ranks #672 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Leonville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leonville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Leonville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leonville Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leonville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Leonville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

64.3% of students at Leonville 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 – 8th
Enrollment
636
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
St. Landry Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 70551)
1,030
Area median age
41.9
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 70551; 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

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