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#584 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 45% in state

South Grant Elementary School

Elementary School · Grant Parish · Dry Prong, LA

A Grant Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1000 Highway 1241, Dry Prong, LA 71423

  • Math 42% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$12,781
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at South Grant Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where South Grant 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated868/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$62,819

Median home value

$123,700

Median rent

$944/mo

College educated

11.5%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alpine Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–84.1 mi99Compare →
Mary Goff Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–64.6 mi367Compare →
Colfax Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3K–5Not available159Compare →
Georgetown High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–12Not available209Compare →

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.

Grant Parish

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$12,781NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

South Grant Elementary School is listed in Grant Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About South Grant Elementary School

South Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dry Prong, LA, part of Grant Parish, serving approximately 453 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #584 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South Grant Elementary School

What grades does South Grant Elementary School serve?

South Grant Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend South Grant Elementary School?

South Grant Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at South Grant Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Grant Elementary School rank in LA?

South Grant Elementary School ranks #584 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is South Grant Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Grant Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Grant Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Grant Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South Grant Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is South Grant Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

63.8% of students at South Grant 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
453
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Grant Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 71423)
5,058
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
37.8
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 71423; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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