Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Bayou L'Ourse Primary School

Q: Is Bayou L'Ourse Primary School a good school?

Bayou L'Ourse Primary School ranks 442 nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

442^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Bayou L'Ourse Primary School is a small, rural elementary school in Morgan City, LA, serving 150 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade as part of the Assumption Parish school district.

This school has experienced a sharp decline in academic performance over the last two years, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating. While its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 66% is close to the state average, its math (49%) and social studies (47%) scores are significantly below. This is a stark contrast to nearby Berwick Elementary School, which excels in all three subjects. A major concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is much higher than top-performing neighbors like Stephensville Elementary School (8.1%). Interestingly, Stephensville achieves its high results despite having a much higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch, suggesting that a strong school culture around attendance can be a powerful driver of success.

On a positive note, Bayou L'Ourse has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, which is lower than many peers and offers potential for more individualized attention. There is also a glimmer of hope in early learning: 5th graders who previously attended this school scored above the state average in ELA and social studies, suggesting strong foundational skills are being built in the early grades. However, the school's leadership must urgently address the root causes of its declining math and social studies scores, high absenteeism, and poor performance among male students to reverse its recent downward trend.

150

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,564

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1397 Hwy 662
Morgan City, LA 70380

(985) 631-9268

District: Assumption Parish

Students who attend Bayou L'Ourse Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Labadieville Middle School
High:	Assumption High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

See top rated Louisiana elementary schools

Compare Bayou L'Ourse Primary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

442^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Assumption Parish

47^th of 116Assumption 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	442 of 690	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	351 of 666	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	354 of 675	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.9	224 of 730	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	360 of 727	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	332 of 729	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	419 of 731	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.8	181 of 728	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	69.8	238 of 739	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	449 of 742	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.4	418 of 792	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.2	264 of 777	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.1	486 of 772	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.7	386 of 764	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	73.7	216 of 766	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	115 of 736	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.4	321 of 738	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	363 of 743	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.1	380 of 725	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	345 of 679	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	292 of 705	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	443 of 705	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	314 of 684	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	393 of 685	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	432 of 661	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	363 of 674	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.0	147 of 723	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	262 of 724	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	330 of 719	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	289 of 697	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	278 of 682	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	482 of 682	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.7	336 of 641	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	610 of 712	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.1	380 of 696	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	421 of 496	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.9	292 of 431	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	289 of 434	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	291 of 518	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	429 of 517	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	499 of 522	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	334 of 517	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	198 of 516	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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)49th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%-4 vs state

Mathematics49%-13 vs state

Social Studies47%-8 vs state

1.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Bayou L'Ourse Primary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2011

I have three children.My oldest child no longer attends bayou lourse primary but since kn they have told me she has a reading problem. The school said they would put her in a program to help her either reading 180 or 504. my child never recieved any help from bayou lourse primary and now that she is in middle school she strugles. i wouldnt recommend this school. my middle child is very smart and has been reading since prek but all of a sudden they are saying she needs help which she does not!!! They should know she checked out a library book from the school that was all about cats. well it was all about cats and not for an elementry student because it talked about reproduction. my youngest child has just started to have a few problems this year and i have asked if they have something they could recommend that i can help her with but of course no help at all. i am willing to help my child but i cant help if they wont let me know what i am to do. i have asked if they could point me in the right direction but yet i just get the run around. Close Quote

Schools Near Bayou L'Ourse Primary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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 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 All Grades	Total
Bayou L'Ourse Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1397 Hwy 662	Morgan City	70380	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 631-9268	150	12	12.1	64.7%	101 (67.3%)	4 (2.7%)	30 (20.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.0%)	39.6	442^nd of 690 public elementary schools	35.9%		51.2	351^st of 666 public elementary schools	47.3%	91	54.0	62.0	35.0	38.0		49.0	66.0	58.0	76.0	69.0		66.0	43.0	48.0	65.0	31.0	47.0	$17,564
J.S. Aucoin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	739 Julia Street	Amelia	70340	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 631-2464	237	19	12.2	64.6%	25 (10.5%)	20 (8.4%)	184 (77.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	69.7	235^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.9%		71.8	198^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.3%	37			90.0			84.0	70.0	67.0	84.0			73.0	45.0	64.0	74.0		60.0	$17,281
Wyandotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Glenwood Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0724	300	22	13.6	69.0%	94 (31.3%)	72 (24.0%)	108 (36.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	76.6	169^th of 690 public elementary schools	75.5%		68.3	230^th of 666 public elementary schools	65.5%	61	77.0	83.0	71.0			77.0	71.0	74.0				77.0	59.0	69.0	79.0		69.0	$15,311
Stephensville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3243 Highway 70	Morgan City	70380	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 385-1366	96	13	7.3	97.9%	85 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	74.4	193^rd of 690 public elementary schools	72.0%		90.2	51^st of 666 public elementary schools	92.3%	142			82.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	90.0		82.0	82.0	100.0	88.0	100.0		36.0	45.0	71.0	$21,381
M.E. Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Spruce St	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0877	335	21	15.5	77.0%	116 (34.6%)	78 (23.3%)	107 (31.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	40.1	438^th of 690 public elementary schools	36.5%		27.4	506^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.0%	68	71.0	47.0	54.0			57.0		44.0				66.0	48.0	41.0	62.0		51.0	$15,258
Julia B. Maitland School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Federal Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-4986	199	15	13.0	85.4%	39 (19.6%)	100 (50.3%)	47 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	61.6	285^th of 690 public elementary schools	58.7%		53.4	338^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.2%	53	71.0	59.0	59.0			62.0	71.0	80.0				76.0	66.0	53.0	53.0		57.0	$19,350
Berwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Texas Street	Berwick	70342	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-8355	420	32	12.9	62.9%	249 (59.3%)	50 (11.9%)	80 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.0%)	82.4	113^th of 690 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.4	133^rd of 666 public elementary schools	80.0%	20	80.0	90.0	89.0			87.0	78.0	73.0	86.0			80.0	68.0	66.0	71.0		69.0	$14,222
Bayou Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Delmar Street	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 395-3758	340	27	12.5	66.8%	186 (54.7%)	45 (13.2%)	79 (23.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	68.8	239^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.3	222^nd of 666 public elementary schools	66.7%	17	56.0	74.0	84.0			73.0	74.0	76.0				74.0	56.0	65.0	62.0		62.0	$15,097
Labadieville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3045 Hwy 1	Labadieville	70372	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 526-8220	256	22	11.4	84.0%	67 (26.2%)	171 (66.8%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	41.6	428^th of 690 public elementary schools	38.0%		34.5	462^nd of 666 public elementary schools	30.6%	34	67.0		56.0	51.0		61.0	71.0		53.0	69.0		62.0	57.0	41.0	38.0	38.0	44.0	$17,583
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1307 Third Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-5976	601	40	14.8	80.2%	216 (35.9%)	241 (40.1%)	62 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.3%)	58.9	308^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.7	326^th of 666 public elementary schools	51.1%	18	60.0	71.0				66.0	66.0	85.0				75.0	34.0	65.0			49.0	$13,836

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayou L'Ourse Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Bayou L'Ourse Primary School?

Students at Bayou L'Ourse Primary School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Bayou L'Ourse Primary School in?

Assumption Parish

How many students attend Bayou L'Ourse Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Bayou L'Ourse Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Bayou L'Ourse Primary School attend?

Students who attend Bayou L'Ourse Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Labadieville Middle School
High : Assumption High School

Is Bayou L'Ourse Primary School a good school?

Bayou L'Ourse Primary School ranks 442^nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Bayou L'Ourse Primary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

LALouisiana Elementary School Rankings

LALouisiana District Rankings

Schools in Morgan City, LA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Bayou L'Ourse Primary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.