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Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School

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Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School ranks 209 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School is a small, rural PK-8 school in Marthaville, LA, serving 196 students within the Natchitoches Parish School District, where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for achieving strong academic results despite high poverty levels. For the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates in Math (80%), ELA (83%), and Social Studies (75%) far exceed district and state averages. Its upper grades are particularly strong: 7th-grade Math proficiency is 91% and 8th-grade Math is 90%, compared to state averages of 65% and 52%, respectively. This makes it a clear leader among traditional public schools in the district, outperforming nearby high-poverty schools like M.R. Weaver Elementary School (47% Math, 60% ELA) and L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School. Its closest competitor, Provencal Elementary & Junior High School, is also strong but trails in upper-grade math. A key advantage is a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, offering more personalized attention than schools like Many Elementary School (15.7:1) or N.S.U. Elementary Lab School (16.3:1).

While the school has experienced some year-to-year performance volatility, including a dramatic spike to the 95th percentile in 2023-2024, it has stabilized at a strong 3-star rating (70th percentile) for 2025-2026. A major positive trend is a significant reduction in chronic absenteeism, which dropped to 14.3% in 2024-2025—much better than the district (19.3%) and state (22.5%) averages, and far below struggling peers like Zwolle Elementary School (30.1%). Marthaville is a compelling example of a rural school effectively preparing students for high school, particularly its most disadvantaged learners.

196

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,620

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450

(318) 472-6141

District: Natchitoches Parish

Students who attend Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Natchitoches Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

African American:

8.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2024 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2024) to 70th (2026)

!Near the bottom of Natchitoches Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

209^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

32^nd of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Natchitoches Parish

21^st of 116Natchitoches 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	72.7	209 of 690	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	271 of 666	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	92.5	31 of 675	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	125 of 730	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	317 of 727	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	246 of 729	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	330 of 731	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	314 of 728	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	371 of 739	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.5	391 of 742	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.6	424 of 792	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.7	408 of 777	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	433 of 772	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	421 of 764	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	511 of 766	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.0	401 of 736	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	475 of 738	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.3	395 of 743	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.1	327 of 725	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	181 of 679	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	97 of 633	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	68 of 635	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	54 of 705	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	63.7	257 of 701	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	181 of 705	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	189 of 684	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	115 of 685	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	229 of 661	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	92.1	35 of 674	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	67 of 723	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	60.6	274 of 724	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	216 of 719	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	242 of 697	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	337 of 682	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	111 of 682	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	247 of 641	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.0	124 of 651	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	281 of 713	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	326 of 712	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	276 of 704	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	282 of 696	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	165 of 496	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	164 of 431	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	95 of 434	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	164 of 518	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	336 of 517	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	307 of 522	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	324 of 517	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	352 of 516	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	32 of 452	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.1	29 of 447	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	20 of 449	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	71.0	128 of 465	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	123 of 460	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	90 of 459	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	117 of 449	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	102 of 411	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	63.9	161 of 437	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	194 of 435	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	252 of 482	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.9	197 of 470	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.2	163 of 457	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.6	250 of 442	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	298 of 412	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.6	202 of 408	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.0	254 of 425	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.7	231 of 413	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.0	239 of 396	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	22 of 434	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.5	8 of 415	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	15 of 415	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	57 of 444	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	85 of 441	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	73 of 441	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	147 of 418	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	19 of 450	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	17 of 437	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	18 of 444	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	72 of 459	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	83 of 458	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	58 of 455	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	132 of 430	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	70 of 403	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	60 of 435	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	95 of 426	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	121 of 443	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	39 of 442	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	37 of 442	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	97 of 418	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	64 of 338	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	16 of 316	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	16 of 320	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	68.9	94 of 352	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	124 of 362	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	143 of 358	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	145 of 350	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	99 of 338	70.7%	★★★★☆

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

Male (2026)84th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+13 vs state

Mathematics80%+18 vs state

Social Studies75%+20 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 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	Total
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	10800 Hwy. 120	Marthaville	71450	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6141	196	21	9.4	90.3%	154 (78.6%)	16 (8.2%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	72.7	209^th of 690 public elementary schools	69.7%		63.3	271^st of 666 public elementary schools	59.3%	62	72.0	50.0	76.0		91.0	90.0	80.0	64.0	79.0	94.0		77.0	90.0	83.0	60.0	65.0	71.0	83.0	86.0	80.0	75.0	$22,620
Many Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 Natchitoches Hwy.	Many	71449	Sabine Parish	Sabine Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 256-3450	613	39	15.7	73.4%	293 (47.8%)	218 (35.6%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.9%)	63.8	271^st of 690 public elementary schools	60.7%		46.1	381^st of 666 public elementary schools	42.8%	110	76.0	54.0					65.0	71.0	73.0					72.0	70.0	55.0					62.0	$15,304
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Cherry Street	Provencal	71468	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6174	444	40	11.0	89.2%	308 (69.4%)	104 (23.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	76	175^th of 690 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.4	124^th of 666 public elementary schools	81.4%	51	47.0	71.0		84.0	84.0	90.0	79.0	73.0	89.0	94.0		87.0	85.0	87.0	50.0	81.0	77.0	71.0	76.0	84.0	73.0	$17,559
Zwolle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	743 Championship Drive	Zwolle	71486	Sabine Parish	Sabine Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 645-6294	415	30	13.6	79.8%	165 (39.8%)	89 (21.4%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.3%)	64.1	270^th of 690 public elementary schools	60.9%		58.1	313^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.0%	43	58.0	65.0	84.0	60.0			67.0	74.0	81.0		85.0			83.0	47.0	52.0	69.0				53.0	$15,304
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School

What district is Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School in?

Natchitoches Parish

Is Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School a good school?

Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School ranks 209^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School.

What schools do graduates of Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School usually go on to attend:

High : Natchitoches Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School?

Students at Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School are 79% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

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