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#577 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 45% in state

St. Landry Charter School

Elementary School · St. Landry Primary School Incl. · Opelousas, LA

A charter elementary school in Opelousas, LA where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1203 Burr Street, Opelousas, LA 70571

  • Math 9% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change+2.95 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.2% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$12,059
Chronic Absenteeism15.4%

Students at St. Landry Charter School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2022, reaching 16% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 22 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where St. Landry Charter 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,414/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Opelousas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

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Park Vista Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–41.5 mi563Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

St. Landry Primary School Incl.

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,059NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

St. Landry Charter School is listed in St. Landry Primary School Incl.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Landry Charter School

St. Landry Charter School is a public elementary school in Opelousas, LA, part of St. Landry Primary School Incl., serving approximately 311 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #577 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Landry Charter School

What grades does St. Landry Charter School serve?

St. Landry Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend St. Landry Charter School?

St. Landry Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Landry Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Landry Charter School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Landry Charter School rank in LA?

St. Landry Charter School ranks #577 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is St. Landry Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Landry Charter 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 St. Landry Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Landry Charter School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is St. Landry Charter School a charter school?

Yes, St. Landry Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is St. Landry Charter School a Title I school?

No, St. Landry Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Landry Charter School?

82.3% of students at St. Landry Charter 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
311
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
St. Landry Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.4%
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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