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Public elementary school · Allen Parish · Oberlin, Louisiana

Oberlin Elementary School

Oberlin Elementary School rates 8.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Allen Parish, where the rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Allen Parish median is 7.3.

#101 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Allen Parish: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An Allen Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Oberlin Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 101 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 1 of 11 in Allen Parish.

Math42%6 points above the Louisiana average of 36%Grades 3–6 · 118 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading52%9 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 118 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 60 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
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 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (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 70655; 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.
Oberlin 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
$51,424
Median home value
$79,000
Median rent
$430/mo
College educated
10.6%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70655; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oberlin Elementary School serve?

Oberlin Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Oberlin Elementary School?

Oberlin Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Oberlin Elementary School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oberlin Elementary School rank in LA?

Oberlin Elementary School ranks #101 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Oberlin Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oberlin Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Oberlin Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oberlin Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Oberlin Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Oberlin Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

61.6% of students at Oberlin 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 – 6th
Enrollment
281
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Allen Parish
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$14,694
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70655)
2,892
Area median age
34.3

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.