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Public elementary school · Beauregard Parish · Deridder, Louisiana

Pine Wood Elementary School

Pine Wood Elementary School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Beauregard Parish's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Beauregard Parish median is 5.6.

#782 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Beauregard Parish: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Beauregard Parish elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 782 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 7 of 12 in Beauregard Parish.

Pine Wood Elementary School is listed in Beauregard 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.

Math20%14 points below the Louisiana average of 34%Grades 5–6 · 340 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading30%13 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 5–6 · 340 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2021, to 25% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (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 70634; 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.
Pine Wood 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
$64,359
Median home value
$165,500
Median rent
$902/mo
College educated
19.4%
Homeownership
78.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
692/100K
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
55.3%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pine Wood Elementary School.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 Pine Wood Elementary School serve?

Pine Wood Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Pine Wood Elementary School?

Pine Wood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Wood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Wood Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Wood Elementary School rank in LA?

Pine Wood Elementary School ranks #782 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Pine Wood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Wood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Pine Wood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Wood Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pine Wood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pine Wood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

55.3% of students at Pine Wood 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
376
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Beauregard Parish
Rank in district
#7 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$12,372
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70634)
25,038
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
37.5

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.