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Public elementary school · Acadia Parish · Crowley, Louisiana

South Crowley Elementary School

South Crowley Elementary School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Acadia Parish's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Acadia Parish median is 6.0.

#836 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Acadia Parish: 15 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An Acadia Parish elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 836 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 14 of 27 in Acadia Parish.

South Crowley Elementary School is listed in Acadia 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.

Math12%25 points below the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 151 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading20%23 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 151 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2021, to 16% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (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 70526; 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.
South Crowley 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
$37,689
Median home value
$152,000
Median rent
$603/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
57.4%
Poverty rate
36.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
53
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
87.9%
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.
  1. 6.0Compare →
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  3. South Crowley Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.7
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than South Crowley 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 South Crowley Elementary School serve?

South Crowley Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend South Crowley Elementary School?

South Crowley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Crowley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Crowley Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Crowley Elementary School rank in LA?

South Crowley Elementary School ranks #836 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is South Crowley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Crowley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 South Crowley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Crowley Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is South Crowley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is South Crowley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

87.9% of students at South Crowley 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
331
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Acadia Parish
Rank in district
#14 of 27
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$12,428
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70526)
16,740
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
39

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.