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#362 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 28% in state

Port Barre Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Landry Parish · Port Barre, LA

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

P.O. Box 310, Port Barre, LA 70577

  • Math 51% vs LA 38% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$14,349
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Port Barre Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
38%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Port Barre 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,250

Median home value

$98,100

Median rent

$693/mo

College educated

8.5%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70577; 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
Good Shepherd Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–120.7 mi35Compare →
East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–4Not available317Compare →
Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–4Not available264Compare →
Krotz Springs Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–8Not available233Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Landry Parish

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#7 of 32
District spending per student
$14,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Port Barre Elementary School is listed in St. Landry Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Port Barre Elementary School

Port Barre Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port Barre, LA, part of St. Landry Parish, serving approximately 441 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #362 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Port Barre Elementary School

What grades does Port Barre Elementary School serve?

Port Barre Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Port Barre Elementary School?

Port Barre Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Barre Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Barre Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Port Barre Elementary School rank in LA?

Port Barre Elementary School ranks #362 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Port Barre Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Port Barre Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Port Barre Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Barre Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Port Barre Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Port Barre Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.5% of students at Port Barre 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 – 4th
Enrollment
441
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
St. Landry Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 70577)
3,808
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
37.6
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 70577; 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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