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Milton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Milton Elementary School in Lafayette, LA, is a large, high-performing public school serving 1,261 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, and it stands out as one of the top schools in the state, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide.

Milton Elementary consistently achieves exceptional academic results that far exceed both the Lafayette Parish district and state averages, and it outperforms every nearby school in core subjects. For example, Milton’s proficiency rates are 91% in Math, 92% in English Language Arts, and 82% in Social Studies, which is a particularly strong showing in a subject where many schools struggle. This success is not limited to one group; the school earns top ratings for its performance across all student subgroups, including those from low socio-economic backgrounds, indicating an equitable learning environment. Interestingly, Milton achieves these results with a student-teacher ratio of 19.9, which is higher than many nearby schools with smaller class sizes, like Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School (13.4) and Leblanc Elementary School (14.3), suggesting that its success is driven by high-quality instruction and a strong school culture rather than small class sizes.

Another standout feature is Milton’s remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7%, which is less than half that of the next best nearby school, Broadmoor Elementary School (12.4%), and dramatically lower than the district (24.0%) and state (22.5%) averages. This high level of student engagement is a key foundation for academic success. While its closest competitor, Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice in Vermilion Parish, also achieves top marks, Milton still holds an advantage in Social Studies (82% vs. 77%) and has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate (8.7% vs. 15.7%). This combination of sustained academic excellence and strong student attendance makes Milton a uniquely stable and high-performing choice for families.

1,261

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,875

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 W. Milton Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 521-7740

District: Lafayette Parish

Students who attend Milton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

O. Comeaux High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

African American:

10.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (88% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

25^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

19^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 23Elementary Schools in the Lafayette Parish

27^th 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	25 of 690	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	43 of 666	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	57 of 675	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	64 of 730	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	82 of 727	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	95 of 729	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	84 of 731	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	68 of 728	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	84.4	71 of 739	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	79.0	139 of 742	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	94 of 792	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	82 of 777	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	85.6	64 of 772	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	86.6	64 of 764	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	88.6	47 of 766	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.1	62 of 736	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	86.9	54 of 738	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	84.9	74 of 743	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	82 of 725	88.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	51 of 548	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	40 of 501	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	73.8	114 of 509	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	59 of 570	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	81 of 562	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	118 of 564	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	187 of 559	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	95.5	21 of 547	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	26 of 679	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	43 of 633	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	64 of 635	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	67 of 705	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	90 of 701	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	105 of 705	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	128 of 684	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	49 of 685	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	59 of 661	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	81 of 674	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	81 of 723	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	104 of 724	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	121 of 719	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	114 of 697	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	54 of 682	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	41 of 682	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	40 of 641	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	86 of 651	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	66 of 713	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	75 of 712	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	73 of 704	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	78 of 696	88.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	57.4	113 of 307	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	27 of 496	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.8	52 of 431	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	65 of 434	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	87 of 518	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	119 of 517	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	119 of 522	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	97 of 517	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	73 of 516	85.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	19 of 452	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	8 of 447	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	29 of 449	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	25 of 465	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	40 of 460	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	40 of 459	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	59 of 449	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	47 of 411	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	45 of 437	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	65 of 435	85.1%	★★★★☆
2015	87.4	36 of 482	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.5	45 of 470	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	86.9	30 of 457	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.0	27 of 442	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.7	25 of 412	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	90.0	19 of 408	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	37 of 425	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	86.8	29 of 413	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	89.9	19 of 396	95.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	30 of 344	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	13 of 344	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	33 of 333	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	38 of 360	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	35 of 360	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	61.2	109 of 352	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.4	43 of 338	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	49 of 313	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	21 of 434	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	25 of 415	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	27 of 444	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	33 of 441	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	49 of 441	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	91 of 418	78.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	95.4	7 of 163	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.0	33 of 450	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	10 of 437	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	38 of 444	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	32 of 459	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	29 of 458	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	73 of 455	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	79 of 430	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	64 of 403	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	32 of 435	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	14 of 414	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	38 of 426	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	25 of 443	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	35 of 442	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	40 of 442	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	51 of 418	87.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	5 of 75	93.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	51.7	84 of 206	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	18 of 338	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	13 of 316	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	41 of 320	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	28 of 352	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.9	54 of 362	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	56 of 358	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	82 of 350	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	46 of 338	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)91st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2022)63rd percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2022)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)91st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2022)59th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts92%+22 vs state

Mathematics91%+29 vs state

Social Studies82%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, January 6, 2013

School building itself old , new principal for the 12/13 school year,needs to prove herself.. pick up and drop off is a joke , it is on a state highway and Louisiana is way,way behind the ball on roads , parents park anywhere like a "free for all" and courtesy goes to the wayside...

As for academics,our child's 1st grade teacher suffered a health related issue over the summer and affected her teaching ability , as a result the class as a whole suffered the first part of the school year (retired at Thanksgiving break) so , I believe that a lot of catching up is needed for the class as a whole .I think that the higher ups at the school should have addressed this from the beginning ...

If we feel that by the end of the year our child has not excelled in her schooling , we will have no choice but to put her in a private school for education. Other parents have complained that Earnest Gallet also facing big hurdles and over crowding and reviews can be found online.

The rapid growth of homes being built so fast that it will only put more pressure on Milton. The school boundary is Vermillion River Bridge/ South of East Broussard to South of Vincent Rd to West side of Verot School Road to I believe Savoy back to the West heading to the Vermillion River , essentially the Vermillion River is the Western cutoff .

Realtors will not tell you this as the do not want to be held accountable as the boundary can change again...

I would contact Steve Fruge' [email protected] to get the PDF file for the streets that are in Milton District.

And , for what it's worth , home prices are crazy high in this area , may want to look at other areas of Lafayette to live and just send your child to a private school.

You will either over pay for a home to attend Milton or pay a whole lot less in central Lafayette and just have school tuition.

Just one more thing , this is the country , nothing for children to do in off time .. 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)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (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 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	222 W. Milton Avenue	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 521-7740	1,261	63	19.9	32.6%	987 (78.3%)	132 (10.5%)	52 (4.1%)	39 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (3.7%)	93.8	25^th of 690 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.3	43^rd of 666 public elementary schools	93.5%	18	89.0	94.0	91.0	92.0		84.0	91.0	84.0					91.0	92.0	74.0	92.0	82.0	79.0	86.0	78.0	82.0					$12,875
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice	Public	PK, KG-5	203 South Albert Avenue	Maurice	70555	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 893-3887	592	41	14.4	48.0%	401 (67.7%)	105 (17.7%)	37 (6.3%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	91	44^th of 690 public elementary schools	93.6%		92.6	34^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.9%	10	90.0	94.0					92.0	79.0	90.0	92.0				87.0	70.0	82.0	77.0				77.0					$12,377
Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 E Milton Ave	Youngsville	70592	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7690	643	33	19.6	37.8%	397 (61.7%)	139 (21.6%)	46 (7.2%)	31 (4.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	76.4	170^th of 690 public elementary schools	75.4%		88.9	64^th of 666 public elementary schools	90.4%	106	78.0	80.0	61.0				73.0	75.0	81.0					80.0	63.0	68.0	70.0				67.0					$14,658
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 Broadmoor Boulevard	Lafayette	70503	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7620	749	47	15.9	42.9%	372 (49.7%)	118 (15.8%)	156 (20.8%)	68 (9.1%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.3%)	85.3	88^th of 690 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.7	100^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.0%	12	82.0	90.0	77.0				83.0	79.0	83.0	82.0				81.0	73.0	77.0	69.0				72.0					$14,404
Green T. Lindon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 Avenue B	Youngsville	70592	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7720	719	34	20.9	47.7%	401 (55.8%)	211 (29.3%)	39 (5.4%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	91.3	42^nd of 690 public elementary schools	93.9%		90.9	47^th of 666 public elementary schools	92.9%	5	90.0	85.0	89.0				88.0	87.0	88.0	85.0				86.0	82.0	77.0	82.0				79.0					$14,078
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Kaliste Saloom Road	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7780	484	36	13.4	63.2%	199 (41.1%)	182 (37.6%)	48 (9.9%)	17 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.0%)	62.9	276^th of 690 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.5	261^st of 666 public elementary schools	60.8%	15	73.0		56.0				67.0	62.0						70.0	58.0	68.0	58.0				61.0					$14,917
Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 South Fieldspan Road	Duson	70529	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7800	592	30	19.5	59.3%	239 (40.4%)	184 (31.1%)	118 (19.9%)	27 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	83.8	99^th of 690 public elementary schools	85.7%		77.3	156^th of 666 public elementary schools	76.6%	57	82.0	81.0					79.0	79.0	79.0					79.0	74.0	74.0	70.0				73.0					$14,104
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Rue du Belier	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7790	663	38	17.2	57.9%	295 (44.5%)	256 (38.6%)	67 (10.1%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.2%)	75.4	182^nd of 690 public elementary schools	73.6%		82.6	108^th of 666 public elementary schools	83.8%	74	76.0	71.0	74.0				74.0	77.0	75.0	85.0				79.0	62.0	58.0	75.0				64.0					$14,962
Vermilion Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11650 LA Hwy 92	Maurice	70592	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Charter Foundation Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 446-1634	919	48	19.1	50.2%	689 (75.0%)	107 (11.6%)	46 (5.0%)	25 (2.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)	81	126^th of 690 public elementary schools	81.7%					(n/a)	71.0	85.0	79.0	77.0	79.0	62.0	77.0	76.0	85.0		82.0	84.0	70.0	79.0	71.0	79.0	63.0	64.0	65.0	57.0	67.0	72.0	67.0	78.0	70.0
Leblanc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4511 East LA Highway 338	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 937-8110	624	43	14.3	63.0%	351 (56.3%)	183 (29.3%)	38 (6.1%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	81	125^th of 690 public elementary schools	81.9%		83.8	99^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.1%	26	83.0	85.0	88.0				85.0	77.0	83.0					84.0	60.0	61.0	69.0				63.0					$13,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton Elementary School

What district is Milton Elementary School in?

Lafayette Parish

Is Milton Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Milton Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Milton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,261 students attended Milton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Milton Elementary School attend?

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

High : O. Comeaux High School

What is the racial makeup of Milton Elementary School?

Students at Milton Elementary School are 78% White, 10% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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