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Ross Elementary School

Public Grades 1-5

638^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Ross Elementary School in Crowley, LA, serves 256 students in 1st through 5th grade and is part of the Acadia Parish school district, a 4-star district ranking in the 75th percentile statewide. However, the school itself is facing significant challenges, with over 92% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a state ranking that has dropped from the 55th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 8th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, its lowest point in recent data.

Academic proficiency at Ross is critically low compared to nearby schools. In mathematics, only 32% of students are proficient, roughly half the district average of 64% and far below high-performing peers like Egan Elementary School (91%) and Morse Elementary School (73%). Social studies proficiency is similarly low at 27%, compared to the district average of 53%. English language arts is the strongest subject at 49%, but still lags behind the district average of 70%. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 32.9% of students chronically absent—more than double the rate at Morse (17.4%) and six times higher than Egan (5.5%). This pattern of high absenteeism and low performance is shared by other Crowley schools like North Crowley Elementary School and South Crowley Elementary School, suggesting a systemic issue tied to the urban environment.

Despite these challenges, there is a bright spot: 4th-grade English language arts proficiency reached 56% in the 2025-2026 school year, the school's highest score in any subject or grade. This suggests a potential foundation for improvement. However, the school's rapid decline—from a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 0-star rating in 2025-2026—highlights an urgent need for intervention, particularly in mathematics and social studies, and a focus on addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism.

256

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,451

Per pupil spending ?

92.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1809 West Hutchinson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526-3299

(337) 783-0927

District: Acadia Parish

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crowley Middle School
High:	Crowley High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.0%

White:

23.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

638^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Acadia Parish

29^th of 116Acadia Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	638 of 690	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	607 of 666	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	503 of 675	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	478 of 730	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	595 of 727	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	642 of 729	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	554 of 731	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	329 of 728	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	359 of 739	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	452 of 742	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.3	456 of 792	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.1	601 of 777	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	645 of 772	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	605 of 764	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	567 of 766	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	559 of 736	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.3	685 of 738	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.5	610 of 743	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.7	570 of 725	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	528 of 548	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.0	461 of 501	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	298 of 509	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	316 of 570	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	382 of 562	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.4	485 of 564	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	407 of 559	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.5	209 of 547	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	607 of 679	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	546 of 633	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	488 of 635	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	522 of 705	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	599 of 701	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	636 of 705	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	556 of 684	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	631 of 685	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	575 of 661	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	475 of 674	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	436 of 723	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	596 of 724	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	605 of 719	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	535 of 697	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.2	310 of 682	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	628 of 682	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	550 of 641	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	493 of 651	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	488 of 713	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	536 of 712	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	609 of 704	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	522 of 696	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	6.4	487 of 496	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	396 of 434	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	399 of 518	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	498 of 517	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	506 of 522	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	379 of 517	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	405 of 516	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)11th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile~ school

African American (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-21 vs state

Mathematics32%-30 vs state

Social Studies27%-28 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 5, 2015

Nearly 100% of it's students come from the lower socioeconomic neighborhoods surrounding the school. Some would think because of this there would behavior problems running rampant. But it's the opposite. These kids are excited about school. It's amazing to see that in such young children coming from rough homes. I think it's partly due to their new principal. She has just as much vigor as these students. I see nothing but great things in the future for this school. Keep it up! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Ross Elementary School	Public	1-5	1809 West Hutchinson Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-0927	256	19	13.3	92.6%	59 (23.0%)	169 (66.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	13.3	638^th of 690 public elementary schools	7.5%		15	607^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.9%	31		40.0	31.0				32.0	36.0	56.0	53.0				49.0		34.0				27.0	$16,451
North Crowley Elementary School	Public	1-5	820 West Fifteenth Street	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-8755	254	20	12.5	83.1%	105 (41.3%)	110 (43.3%)	24 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	27.1	535^th of 690 public elementary schools	22.5%		29.9	494^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.8%	41	42.0	46.0	43.0				43.0	38.0	80.0					61.0	31.0	54.0	27.0			38.0	$16,191
Crowley Kindergarten School	Public	PK-K	1119 North Parkerson Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-4670	208	11	18.6	89.9%	83 (39.9%)	84 (40.4%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,608
South Crowley Elementary School	Public	1-5	1102 South Parkerson Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-1300	320	21	15.1	89.1%	163 (50.9%)	94 (29.4%)	41 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	11.7	645^th of 690 public elementary schools	6.5%		16.2	597^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.4%	48	52.0	32.0	13.0				34.0	49.0	40.0	44.0				45.0	25.0	37.0	20.0			26.0	$13,474
Estherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	214 Jefferson Avenue	Estherwood	70534	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-6788	203	12	17.2	69.0%	179 (88.2%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	75.4	180^th of 690 public elementary schools	73.9%		88.2	67^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.9%	113	78.0	81.0	80.0		95.0		84.0	73.0		70.0		95.0		83.0	61.0	59.0	75.0		82.0	68.0	$14,247
Martin Petitjean Elementary School	Public	1-3	4039 Crowley-Rayne Highway	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-9501	306	19	16.3	87.9%	121 (39.5%)	140 (45.8%)	17 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	31	502^nd of 690 public elementary schools	27.2%					(n/a)	48.0						48.0	57.0						57.0	38.0					38.0	$13,037
Egan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2166 Egan Highway	Egan	70531	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-4148	240	15	15.5	48.3%	231 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	86.6	79^th of 690 public elementary schools	88.6%		92	39^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.1%	40	88.0	90.0	91.0		94.0	87.0	91.0	85.0	83.0				83.0	89.0	81.0	73.0	82.0	50.0	91.0	74.0	$13,525
South Rayne Elementary School	Public	4-5	101 East Branche Street	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3610	219	13	16.5	83.1%	77 (35.2%)	103 (47.0%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.0%)	82.7	110^th of 690 public elementary schools	84.1%		66	254^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.9%	144		89.0					83.0		87.0							76.0	61.0			68.0	$14,806
Central Rayne Kindergarten School	Public	PK-K	507 North Polk Street	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3669	173	11	16.0	80.3%	81 (46.8%)	65 (37.6%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.1%)								(n/a)																					$16,113
Morse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	200 Wisconsin Street	Morse	70559	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5391	229	14	16.5	62.0%	212 (92.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	68.8	240^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.2%		58.9	309^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.6%	69	89.0	80.0	72.0	57.0	68.0		73.0	81.0	68.0	86.0	68.0	76.0		75.0	70.0	64.0	72.0	39.0	56.0	59.0	$13,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary School?

Students at Ross Elementary School are 66% African American, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crowley Middle School
High : Crowley High School

How many students attend Ross Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Ross Elementary School.

Is Ross Elementary School a good school?

Ross Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Ross Elementary School in?

Acadia Parish

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