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#590 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 46% in state

Luling Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Charles Parish · Luling, LA

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

904 Sugarhouse Road, Luling, LA 70070

  • Math 31% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$22,961
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Luling Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

67%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Luling 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$82,273

Median home value

$268,400

Median rent

$1,570/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

87.6%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70070; 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
Mimosa Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–21.3 mi508Compare →
Lakewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.43–51.9 mi554Compare →
St Charles Borromeo SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–72.0 mi344Compare →
New Sarpy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–23.6 mi425Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#14 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

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

About Luling Elementary School

Luling Elementary School is a public elementary school in Luling, LA, part of St. Charles Parish, serving approximately 688 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #590 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Luling Elementary School

What grades does Luling Elementary School serve?

Luling Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Luling Elementary School?

Luling Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 688 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Luling Elementary School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luling Elementary School rank in LA?

Luling Elementary School ranks #590 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Luling Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Luling Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Luling Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luling Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Luling Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Luling Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

67.0% of students at Luling 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 – 5th
Enrollment
688
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 70070)
13,873
Area average commute
24.7 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 70070; 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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