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Barkdull Faulk Elementary School

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Barkdull Faulk Elementary School ranks 496 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

496^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School in Monroe, LA, serves 212 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the City of Monroe School District, a high-poverty area where over 96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite facing significant challenges, the school has shown a remarkable turnaround in mathematics, with proficiency rates nearly doubling over the last four years to 58% in 2025-2026—a rate that now exceeds the district average (51%) and approaches the state average (62%). This is a standout achievement compared to nearby schools like Minnie Ruffin Elementary School (36% math proficiency) and Carver Elementary School (25%), though it still trails the magnet school J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School (88%).

However, the school struggles with a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1%, which is nearly five times higher than J.S. Clark Magnet (5.4%) and significantly above the district (23.3%) and state (22.5%) averages. This persistent issue is a major barrier to overall academic success. Additionally, while math is a clear strength—especially in 4th and 5th grades, where proficiency exceeds both district and state averages—social studies is a critical weakness, with only 14% of 5th graders proficient compared to 55% statewide. This is the lowest social studies score among nearby schools with available data, such as Thomas Jefferson Elementary (20%) and Swayze Elementary School (53%).

Despite its low overall state ranking (28th percentile), Barkdull Faulk performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking in the 37th percentile for this subgroup—a notable strength. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, lower than many peers like Carver Elementary School (14.2:1), but this alone hasn't overcome challenges tied to poverty and absenteeism. For parents, the key takeaway is that Barkdull Faulk offers strong math instruction, especially in upper grades, but families should be aware of the high absenteeism rates and the need for extra support in social studies.

212

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,681

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 322-1300

District: City of Monroe School District

Students who attend Barkdull Faulk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll Junior High School
High:	Carroll High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 41 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg52%

Louisiana avg62%

496^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the City of Monroe School District

91^st of 116City of Monroe School District 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	31.7	496 of 690	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	486 of 666	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	557 of 675	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	670 of 730	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	679 of 727	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	645 of 729	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	578 of 731	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	539 of 728	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	586 of 739	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.7	656 of 742	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.8	673 of 792	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.7	619 of 777	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	60.3	323 of 772	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.7	431 of 764	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.9	417 of 766	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	474 of 736	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.5	307 of 738	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.1	519 of 743	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.9	381 of 725	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	345 of 548	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	317 of 501	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	375 of 509	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	499 of 570	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	502 of 562	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	437 of 564	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	309 of 559	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	436 of 547	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	77.0	42 of 281	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	552 of 679	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	558 of 633	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	565 of 635	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	683 of 705	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	637 of 701	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	661 of 705	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	466 of 684	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	448 of 685	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	464 of 661	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	583 of 674	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	634 of 723	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	663 of 724	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	627 of 719	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	546 of 697	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	542 of 682	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	485 of 682	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.1	412 of 641	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	3.0	645 of 651	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	655 of 713	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	634 of 712	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	584 of 704	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	533 of 696	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	41.0	175 of 296	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	246 of 307	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	253 of 306	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.4	128 of 333	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)

Disabled (2018)85th percentile+59 vs school

Special Education (2023)41st percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)19th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics58%-4 vs state

English Language Arts55%-15 vs state

Social Studies14%-41 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 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 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
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2110 Jackson Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-1300	212	21	10.2	96.2%	1 (0.5%)	202 (95.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	31.7	496^th of 690 public elementary schools	28.1%		30.6	486^th of 666 public elementary schools	27.0%	10	48.0	62.0	64.0	59.0	58.0	48.0	66.0	58.0	54.0	55.0			14.0			$19,681
Clara Hall Accelerated School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Plum Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-8501	260	20	12.8	96.5%	5 (1.9%)	250 (96.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																$17,587
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	3-6	1001 Pecan Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 410-1378	268	21	12.4	97.0%	4 (1.5%)	262 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.7	596^th of 690 public elementary schools	13.6%		27.2	508^th of 666 public elementary schools	23.7%	88	62.0	40.0		42.0	41.0	59.0	59.0	45.0	54.0	53.0	26.0		15.0	25.0	20.0	$19,714
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	1-5	700 Austin Avenue	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 361-0155	301	21	14.6	81.1%	29 (9.6%)	209 (69.4%)	49 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	24.7	556^th of 690 public elementary schools	19.4%		16.1	600^th of 666 public elementary schools	9.9%	44	31.0	29.0			25.0	54.0	51.0			54.0	31.0	65.0	44.0		47.0	$20,119
Swayze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Burg Jones Lane	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-1357	175	17	10.1	92.0%	0 (0.0%)	175 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.2	368^th of 690 public elementary schools	46.7%		38.9	425^th of 666 public elementary schools	36.2%	57	44.0	30.0			41.0	76.0	67.0	81.0		75.0	48.0	58.0	54.0		53.0	$20,551
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 Parkvidw Drive	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-3447	354	32	10.9	94.4%	3 (0.8%)	345 (97.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	29.4	517^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.1%		18.2	580^th of 666 public elementary schools	12.9%	63	53.0	58.0	9.0	34.0	36.0	66.0	65.0	53.0	68.0	62.0	32.0	31.0	32.0	55.0	38.0	$16,703
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Orange Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-4245	395	28	14.2	97.7%	1 (0.3%)	387 (98.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7.4	671^st of 690 public elementary schools	2.8%		12.4	619^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.1%	52	26.0	23.0	29.0		25.0	35.0	57.0	50.0	52.0	49.0	11.0	23.0	18.0	18.0		$15,100
Berg Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Burg Jones Lane	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-8982	328	28	11.8	98.5%	3 (0.9%)	324 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	674^th of 690 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.9	651^st of 666 public elementary schools	2.3%	23	34.0				37.0	25.0	43.0	49.0	44.0	40.0		10.0	31.0		15.0	$16,227
Crosley Elementary School	Public	PK-K	700 Natchitoches Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-3634	193	12	16.7	61.1%	85 (44.0%)	81 (42.0%)	14 (7.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)								(n/a)																$16,373
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1207 Washington Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-8976	458	35	13.2	71.6%	6 (1.3%)	444 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	91.9	37^th of 690 public elementary schools	94.6%		96.5	12^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.2%	25	89.0		96.0		88.0	88.0			92.0	94.0	69.0	89.0	88.0	64.0	78.0	$16,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Barkdull Faulk Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

Students at Barkdull Faulk Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Barkdull Faulk Elementary School a good school?

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School ranks 496^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Barkdull Faulk Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Barkdull Faulk Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Barkdull Faulk Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barkdull Faulk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll Junior High School
High : Carroll High School

What district is Barkdull Faulk Elementary School in?

City of Monroe School District

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