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Verda Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

542^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Verda Elementary School in Montgomery, LA, is a small, rural school serving 308 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Grant Parish school district, where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a sharp and concerning decline in recent years, dropping from the 64th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 21st percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026—a 43-percentile-point fall that sets it apart from nearby schools like M.R. Weaver Elementary School, which has remained consistently in the low 30s percentile.

A critical weakness emerges in 5th grade, where only 27% of students are proficient in Math (compared to 61% statewide) and 44% in ELA (compared to 73% statewide), suggesting students may struggle with more complex curriculum as they advance. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue at 24.1%, far higher than the 3.4% rate at the nearby top-performing N.S.U. Elementary Lab School, which achieves 95% proficiency in ELA and Social Studies. Social Studies is a universal weakness across all grades, with only 26% of students proficient versus 55% statewide, while the school shows a notable strength in serving its Special Education students, ranking in the 64th percentile for that subgroup.

Despite these challenges, Verda’s success with Special Education students demonstrates that effective support systems are possible within the school. The immediate priorities should focus on investigating the causes of the 5th-grade slump, implementing aggressive attendance interventions, and improving curriculum and instruction in Social Studies. The stark contrast with N.S.U. Elementary Lab School highlights the powerful correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes, but also sets a benchmark for what is achievable in the same geographic region.

308

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,479

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2580 Highway 122
Montgomery, LA 71454

(318) 646-3146

District: Grant Parish

Students who attend Verda Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Montgomery High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

African American:

24.7%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg59%

Louisiana avg62%

542^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Grant Parish

45^th of 116Grant 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	26.7	542 of 690	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	514 of 666	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.2	343 of 675	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	384 of 730	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	262 of 727	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	445 of 729	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	370 of 731	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	260 of 728	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	389 of 739	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.1	454 of 742	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.7	406 of 792	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.1	359 of 777	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.9	275 of 772	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	343 of 764	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	301 of 766	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	343 of 736	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	335 of 738	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	306 of 743	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.8	247 of 725	65.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	460 of 548	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	70.7	64 of 281	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	493 of 679	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	526 of 633	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	338 of 635	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	477 of 705	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	504 of 701	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.0	332 of 705	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	379 of 684	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	510 of 685	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	537 of 661	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.5	301 of 674	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	366 of 723	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.5	196 of 724	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	439 of 719	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	370 of 697	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.6	196 of 682	71.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	605 of 682	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	483 of 641	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.7	294 of 651	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	202 of 713	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	96 of 712	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	303 of 704	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	325 of 696	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	129 of 361	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	11.0	474 of 496	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.3	412 of 431	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	367 of 434	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	459 of 518	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	388 of 517	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	412 of 522	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	363 of 517	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	276 of 516	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)77th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile+43 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)16th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%-8 vs state

Mathematics44%-18 vs state

Social Studies26%-29 vs state

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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 All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th 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 All Grades	Total
Verda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Highway 122	Montgomery	71454	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 646-3146	308	25	12.4	82.8%	207 (67.2%)	76 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	26.7	542^nd of 690 public elementary schools	21.4%		26.8	514^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.8%	28	56.0	46.0	27.0	44.0	67.0	68.0	44.0	62.0	27.0	36.0		26.0	$16,479
Winnfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 South St. John Street	Winnfield	71483	Winn Parish	Winn Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 628-4105	485	34	14.4	73.6%	210 (43.3%)	228 (47.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	21	585^th of 690 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.2	507^th of 666 public elementary schools	23.9%	78	54.0	49.0		52.0	44.0	46.0		45.0	38.0	35.0		37.0	$15,301
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Public	3-4	520 St.Maurice Lane	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-3623	379	28	13.3	97.1%	30 (7.9%)	301 (79.4%)	27 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	34.7	474^th of 690 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.5	436^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.5%	38	41.0	48.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	65.0		60.0	44.0	60.0	50.0	51.0	$17,930
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Caldwell NSU Campus-W Easto	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 238-6385	290	18	16.3	31.4%	206 (71.0%)	47 (16.2%)	16 (5.5%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	96.9	11^th of 690 public elementary schools	98.4%		95.7	14^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.9%	3		100.0			92.0	94.0		95.0	92.0			95.0	$16,912
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-2	1500 Gold Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2369	687	51	13.3	90.7%	67 (9.8%)	568 (82.7%)	35 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)								(n/a)													$15,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Verda Elementary School

Is Verda Elementary School a good school?

Verda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Verda Elementary School attend?

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

High : Montgomery High School

How many students attend Verda Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Verda Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Verda Elementary School?

Students at Verda Elementary School are 67% White, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Verda Elementary School in?

Grant Parish

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