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Riser Elementary School
Elementary School · Ouachita Parish · West Monroe, LA
An Ouachita Parish elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 Price Drive, West Monroe, LA 71292
- Math 8% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 22% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Riser Elementary School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 15% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Riser 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 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,050/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,317
Median home value
$119,700
Median rent
$885/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
21.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71292; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | PK–12 | 1.6 mi | 172 | Compare → |
| Lenwil Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–5 | 1.7 mi | 292 | Compare → |
| Highland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | 2.7 mi | 283 | Compare → |
| Boley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | PK–5 | 2.8 mi | 290 | Compare → |
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.
Ouachita Parish
- Schools in district
- 36
- Rank in district
- #36 of 36
- District spending per student
- $13,051NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Riser Elementary School is listed in Ouachita Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Riser Elementary School
Riser Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Monroe, LA, part of Ouachita Parish, serving approximately 318 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,249 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Riser Elementary School
What grades does Riser Elementary School serve?
Riser Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Riser Elementary School?
Riser Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riser Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riser Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Riser Elementary School rank in LA?
Riser Elementary School ranks #1,249 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Riser Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Riser Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Riser Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Riser Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Riser Elementary School a charter school?
No, Riser Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Riser Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Riser Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riser Elementary School?
76.4% of students at Riser 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 318
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.0%
- Phone
- (318) 387-0577
- Area population (ZIP 71292)
- 21,866
- Area average commute
- 23.4 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
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 71292; 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
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