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Ernest Gallet Elementary School

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Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks 170 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Ernest Gallet Elementary School in Youngsville, LA, serves 643 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Lafayette Parish school district, a school that has historically been a top performer but has recently experienced a notable decline in its statewide ranking.

After years of earning top-tier ratings, Ernest Gallet saw its statewide rank drop from the 95th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 75th percentile in 2025-2026. This decline is reflected in LEAP test scores, with math proficiency falling from 89% to 73% and English Language Arts proficiency dropping from 89% to 80% over the same period. A specific area of concern is 5th grade math, where only 61% of students were proficient, significantly below the district average of 70% and well behind nearby schools like Green T. Lindon Elementary (89%) and Milton Elementary (91%). Interestingly, the school's performance in Social Studies remains a relative strength, with 67% of students proficient—12 points above the state average.

Another red flag is the school's rapidly rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has more than doubled from 6.1% in 2021-2022 to 16.9% in 2024-2025. This is now much closer to the district average of 24.0% and stands in contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Martial Billeaud Elementary (8.4%) and Milton Elementary (8.7%). The data also shows that the school's overall decline may be disproportionately affecting its most vulnerable students, with rankings for students from low socio-economic backgrounds and those in special education dropping sharply. This creates a local paradox, as Green T. Lindon Elementary, just 1.41 miles away and serving a similar student population, continues to perform at an elite level, suggesting the challenges at Ernest Gallet are school-specific rather than community-wide.

643

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,658

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2901 E Milton Ave
Youngsville, LA 70592

(337) 521-7690

District: Lafayette Parish

Students who attend Ernest Gallet Elementary School usually attend:

High:

O. Comeaux High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

21.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

170^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	170 of 690	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.9	64 of 666	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	33 of 675	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	30 of 730	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	30 of 727	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	45 of 729	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	27 of 731	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	94 of 728	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.9	169 of 739	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	140 of 742	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	159 of 792	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	81.2	114 of 777	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	140 of 772	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	85.5	74 of 764	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	87.9	50 of 766	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	89.1	41 of 736	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	83.7	92 of 738	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	107 of 743	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	85.4	79 of 725	89.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	117 of 548	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	131 of 501	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	76 of 509	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	79 of 570	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	95.6	21 of 562	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	108 of 564	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	40 of 559	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	82 of 547	85.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	82.5	28 of 281	90.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	155 of 679	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	58 of 633	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	33 of 635	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	26 of 705	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	28 of 701	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	33 of 705	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	15 of 684	97.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	74 of 266	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	34 of 233	85.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	229 of 685	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.9	136 of 661	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	65 of 674	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	40 of 723	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	32 of 724	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	83 of 719	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	39 of 697	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	114 of 682	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	177 of 682	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.4	68 of 641	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	43 of 651	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	46 of 713	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	37 of 712	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	52 of 704	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	47 of 696	93.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	212 of 361	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	112 of 241	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	46 of 208	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	96.1	8 of 296	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	3 of 307	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	57 of 306	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	140 of 496	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	87.8	23 of 431	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	15 of 434	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	22 of 518	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	26 of 517	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	48 of 522	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	21 of 517	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	98 of 516	81.0%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts80%+10 vs state

Mathematics73%+11 vs state

Social Studies67%+12 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 6th 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 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	Total
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
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
Martial Billeaud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E. Fairfield Dr.	Broussard	70518	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7270	572	38	15.2	43.4%	346 (60.5%)	162 (28.3%)	31 (5.4%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	84.4	96^th of 690 public elementary schools	86.1%		84.3	94^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.9%	2	82.0	83.0	82.0			83.0	84.0	84.0	83.0		84.0	64.0	74.0	68.0				68.0	$14,371
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
Katharine Drexel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 St. DePorres Avenue	Broussard	70518	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7650	583	33	17.7	71.0%	164 (28.1%)	271 (46.5%)	112 (19.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)																			$15,731
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
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
Woodvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Leon Drive	Lafayette	70503	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7830	793	52	15.2	54.5%	394 (49.7%)	261 (32.9%)	40 (5.0%)	56 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (4.8%)	89.3	60^th of 690 public elementary schools	91.3%		83.4	104^th of 666 public elementary schools	84.4%	44	78.0	84.0	82.0			81.0	82.0	87.0	93.0		87.0	74.0	81.0	81.0				78.0	$15,256
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
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 Ernest Gallet Elementary School

How many students attend Ernest Gallet Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Ernest Gallet Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ernest Gallet Elementary School?

Students at Ernest Gallet Elementary School are 62% White, 22% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Ernest Gallet Elementary School a good school?

Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks 170^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ernest Gallet Elementary School in?

Lafayette Parish

What schools do graduates of Ernest Gallet Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ernest Gallet Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : O. Comeaux High School

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