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Duson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
187th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 73% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Duson Elementary School is a small PK-5 school in Duson, LA, serving 229 students within the Lafayette Parish school district, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround to become a consistent 4-star school that significantly outperforms both the district and state averages in math, English, and social studies.

This school stands out for its exceptional work with students from low-income backgrounds, with over 74% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Duson Elementary's economically disadvantaged students rank in the 84th percentile statewide, which is even higher than the school's overall strong 73rd percentile ranking. The school also excels with its African American students, who achieved a 5-star rating and rank in the 95th percentile statewide, placing Duson in the top 5% of all Louisiana schools for serving this group. With a low student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, students receive more individualized attention than at nearby schools like L. Leo Judice Elementary School (29.2:1) or Ridge Elementary School (19.5:1). While L. Leo Judice Elementary School is a top-performing 5-star school, it serves a much more affluent population (44.5% free/reduced lunch), making Duson's achievements particularly impressive given its challenging context.

Duson Elementary has shown a compelling pattern of academic growth, with 4th and 5th graders significantly outperforming district averages, suggesting strong intervention programs in upper grades. The school outperforms several nearby schools, including Ossun Elementary School (70th percentile), Charles M. Burke Elementary School (56th percentile), and Westside Elementary School (44th percentile). However, chronic absenteeism at 23.3% is a concern that families should be aware of, as it slightly exceeds the state average and could impact the school's continued success.

229
Students ?
15.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,255
Per pupil spending ?
74.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 301 Fourth Street
       Duson, LA  70529

(337) 521-7660

District: Lafayette Parish


Students who attend Duson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Scott Middle School
High:    Acadiana High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
59.8%
African American:
27.5%
Hispanic:
11.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Louisiana median (73rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg68%
Louisiana avg62%
187th of 690
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 27%▲ up 31 pts since 2016
From bottom 42% (2016) to top 27% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 23Elementary Schools in the Lafayette Parish
27th of 116Lafayette 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202675.0187 of 69072.9%★★★★☆
202584.196 of 66685.6%★★★★☆
202478.0150 of 67577.8%★★★★☆
202372.1203 of 73072.2%★★★★☆
202273.9188 of 72774.1%★★★★☆
202164.0272 of 72962.7%★★★☆☆
201967.0271 of 73162.9%★★★☆☆
201835.6460 of 72836.8%★★☆☆☆
201761.7319 of 73956.8%★★★☆☆
201647.5430 of 74242.0%★★☆☆☆
201524.4638 of 79219.4%★☆☆☆☆
201434.9551 of 77729.1%★☆☆☆☆
201340.9498 of 77235.5%★★☆☆☆
201243.0478 of 76437.4%★★☆☆☆
201136.8531 of 76630.7%★★☆☆☆
201031.5550 of 73625.3%★☆☆☆☆
200937.3502 of 73832.0%★★☆☆☆
200859.3341 of 74354.1%★★★☆☆
200756.9346 of 72552.3%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202694.529 of 54894.7%★★★★★
202369.5139 of 57075.6%★★★★☆
202255.3228 of 56259.4%★★★☆☆
201961.4202 of 55963.9%★★★☆☆
201842.8338 of 54738.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.4171 of 67974.8%★★★★☆
202585.567 of 63389.4%★★★★☆
202476.9145 of 63577.2%★★★★☆
202372.8185 of 70573.8%★★★★☆
202269.6204 of 70170.9%★★★★☆
202166.0252 of 70564.3%★★★☆☆
201954.9335 of 68451.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202678.4110 of 68583.9%★★★★☆
202583.184 of 66187.3%★★★★☆
202477.0138 of 67479.5%★★★★☆
202370.6185 of 72374.4%★★★★☆
202269.0201 of 72472.2%★★★★☆
202173.8161 of 71977.6%★★★★☆
201971.3192 of 69772.5%★★★★☆
201860.6283 of 68258.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202679.0142 of 68279.2%★★★★☆
202577.8135 of 64178.9%★★★★☆
202471.8184 of 65171.7%★★★★☆
202365.1257 of 71364.0%★★★☆☆
202281.5122 of 71282.9%★★★★☆
202171.7193 of 70472.6%★★★★☆
201971.4206 of 69670.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202656.5236 of 49652.4%★★★☆☆
202570.9115 of 43173.3%★★★★☆
202468.4133 of 43469.4%★★★☆☆
202354.2259 of 51850.0%★★★☆☆
202255.5243 of 51753.0%★★★☆☆
202130.8409 of 52221.6%★☆☆☆☆
201941.0350 of 51732.3%★★☆☆☆
201827.3431 of 51616.5%★☆☆☆☆
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)
African American (2026)95th percentile+22 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+11 vs school
Male (2026)79th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)75th percentile~ school
White (2026)52nd percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts82%+12 vs state
Mathematics79%+17 vs state
Social Studies68%+13 vs state

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Duson Elementary School ranks 187th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Duson Elementary School are 60% White, 28% African American, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Scott Middle School
High : Acadiana High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Duson Elementary School.


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