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Public elementary school · Webster Parish · Shongaloo, Louisiana

North Webster Lower Elementary School

North Webster Lower Elementary School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Webster Parish's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Webster Parish median is 5.0.

#973 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Webster Parish: 7 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Webster Parish elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 973 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 9 of 14 in Webster Parish.

North Webster Lower Elementary School is listed in Webster 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.

Math67%155 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Reading62%155 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 65% across the 2-year record (2009–2010).2010 EdFacts; 4 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2010–2024

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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2010) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

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 · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 71072; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2010; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Webster Lower 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
$72,284
Median home value
$68,800
College educated
29.4%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71072; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,488/100K
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.6%
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.
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  2. North Webster Lower Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.3
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Webster Parish, best rated first, and one rates higher than North Webster Lower 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 North Webster Lower Elementary School serve?

North Webster Lower Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend North Webster Lower Elementary School?

North Webster Lower Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 152 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Webster Lower Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Webster Lower Elementary School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Webster Lower Elementary School rank in LA?

North Webster Lower Elementary School ranks #973 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is North Webster Lower Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Webster Lower Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 North Webster Lower Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Webster Lower Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

Is North Webster Lower Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Webster Lower Elementary School a Title I school?

No, North Webster Lower Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Webster Lower Elementary School?

54.6% of students at North Webster Lower 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
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
152
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Webster Parish
Rank in district
#9 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$14,561
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71072)
1,376
Area median age
47.5

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.