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Public elementary school · Tangipahoa Parish · Kentwood, Louisiana

O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy

O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy rates 5.2, right at the middle of Tangipahoa Parish's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tangipahoa Parish median is 5.3.

#995 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish: 15 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

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

It ranks 995 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 17 of 32 in Tangipahoa Parish.

O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy is listed in Tangipahoa 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.

Math17%19 points below the Louisiana average of 36%Grades 3–6 · 152 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading23%20 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 152 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 20% 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
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (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 70403; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy 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
$50,547
Median home value
$207,600
Median rent
$992/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
26.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,591/100K
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; 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 O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy serve?

O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy?

O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy 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 O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy rank in LA?

O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy ranks #995 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy a charter school?

No, O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy?

87.7% of students at O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy 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
342
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Rank in district
#17 of 32
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$12,808
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70403)
30,835
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
35.2

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.