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J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School

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J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School ranks 242 nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School in Pineville, LA, is a large elementary school serving 924 students from Pre-K through 6th grade within the highly-rated Rapides Parish school district, where about 64% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most impressive things about J.I. Barron is its exceptional management of chronic absenteeism. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 9.1% of students were chronically absent—a rate dramatically lower than the district average of 17.5% and the state average of 22.5%. This is a standout achievement compared to nearby schools like Alma Redwine Elementary (22.2%), Lessie Moore Elementary (23.6%), and Acadian Elementary (33.9%), suggesting a strong school culture and effective family engagement that keeps students in class. Academically, the school has a history of solid, consistent performance, typically ranking in the 60th-70th percentile statewide over the last decade, with a recent stable 3-star rating. A clear strength is Social Studies, where 65% of all students were proficient in 2025-2026, compared to 60% in the district and 55% statewide—with 3rd graders achieving a remarkable 71% proficiency versus just 49% statewide.

J.I. Barron sits in a unique position among local schools. It is outperformed by high-performing magnet and Montessori schools like Phoenix Magnet Elementary School and Peabody Montessori Elementary School, but it significantly outperforms several nearby traditional elementary schools, making it a stable, high-quality option. For example, while L.S. Rugg Elementary School struggles with a 42.0% chronic absenteeism rate, J.I. Barron’s rate is a fraction of that. The school also shows equitable academic performance across all student subgroups, with no group falling significantly behind. However, a notable dip in 4th grade Math proficiency (61%)—below the district (68%) and state (67%) averages—is an area worth watching, especially since the same 4th graders excelled in ELA (78%) and Social Studies (66%).

924

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,985

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360

(318) 445-6860

District: Rapides Parish

Students who attend J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pineville Junior High School
High:	Pineville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

African American:

25.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (65th percentile)

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 school69%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg62%

242^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Rapides Parish

28^th of 116Rapides 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	68.2	242 of 690	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	219 of 666	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	224 of 675	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	221 of 730	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.5	148 of 727	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	161 of 729	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	292 of 731	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	271 of 728	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.7	192 of 739	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	212 of 742	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.2	164 of 792	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	150 of 777	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	83.7	82 of 772	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	120 of 764	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	99 of 766	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	88.7	44 of 736	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.8	42 of 738	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.0	43 of 743	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	84.7	85 of 725	88.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	208 of 548	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	166 of 501	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	175 of 509	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	262 of 570	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	108 of 562	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	163 of 564	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	317 of 559	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	227 of 547	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	56.2	112 of 281	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	226 of 679	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	227 of 633	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	205 of 635	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	214 of 705	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.9	104 of 701	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	136 of 705	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	276 of 684	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	281 of 685	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	230 of 661	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	256 of 674	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	238 of 723	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	243 of 724	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	259 of 719	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	309 of 697	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	246 of 682	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	219 of 682	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	198 of 641	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	238 of 651	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	247 of 713	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	185 of 712	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	224 of 704	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	293 of 696	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	8.0	42 of 44	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	177 of 361	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	109 of 241	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	91 of 208	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	192 of 296	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	167 of 307	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	139 of 306	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	226 of 333	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	213 of 496	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	198 of 431	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	154 of 434	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	190 of 518	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	135 of 517	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	162 of 522	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	307 of 517	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	188 of 516	63.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

African American (2026)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2018)60th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)5th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+8 vs state

Social Studies65%+10 vs state

Mathematics64%~ state avg

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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
J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43655 Trinity Church Road	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-6860	924	61	15.0	64.5%	541 (58.5%)	239 (25.9%)	51 (5.5%)	27 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.8%)	68.2	242^nd of 690 public elementary schools	64.9%		69.8	219^th of 666 public elementary schools	67.1%	23	65.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	64.0	70.0	78.0		80.0	78.0	71.0	66.0	64.0	61.0	65.0	$12,985
Lessie Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	207 Griffith Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7151	392	30	13.1	95.4%	88 (22.4%)	284 (72.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	45.8	392^nd of 690 public elementary schools	43.2%					(n/a)	43.0				43.0	66.0				66.0	53.0				53.0	$15,271
Tioga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4310 Pardue Road	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-9494	482	36	13.3	88.2%	303 (62.9%)	118 (24.5%)	31 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	65	262^nd of 690 public elementary schools	62.0%		60.2	297^th of 666 public elementary schools	55.4%	35	53.0	66.0	71.0	62.0	63.0	67.0	86.0		88.0	80.0	53.0	77.0	63.0	48.0	60.0	$14,077
Acadian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Richmond Drive	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 487-1203	270	23	11.9	98.9%	4 (1.5%)	250 (92.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	30.6	506^th of 690 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.9	469^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.6%	37	57.0	37.0			47.0	60.0	60.0	65.0		62.0	35.0	49.0	32.0		39.0	$16,128
Peabody Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2416 3rd Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5012	466	29	15.8	69.3%	179 (38.4%)	254 (54.5%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	83.9	98^th of 690 public elementary schools	85.8%		88	70^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.5%	28	82.0			66.0	82.0	93.0			85.0	90.0	81.0	77.0	76.0	61.0	76.0	$13,281
Paradise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5010 Monroe Highway	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-1033	369	31	11.8	78.3%	256 (69.4%)	78 (21.1%)	18 (4.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	75.3	184^th of 690 public elementary schools	73.3%		84.2	95^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.7%	89	64.0	68.0	80.0	77.0	73.0	78.0	81.0				77.0	80.0	68.0	47.0	70.0	$16,118
Alma Redwine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Vance Avenue	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-3177	225	21	10.8	98.7%	4 (1.8%)	215 (95.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	36.4	463^rd of 690 public elementary schools	32.9%		25.4	524^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.3%	61	52.0	19.0	59.0		42.0	49.0	78.0	56.0		62.0		60.0	41.0		44.0	$18,897
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1951 Monroe Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5791	366	26	14.1	88.8%	55 (15.0%)	282 (77.0%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	84.9	91^st of 690 public elementary schools	86.8%		60.9	290^th of 666 public elementary schools	56.5%	199	72.0	78.0		82.0	76.0	77.0	86.0	87.0	88.0	83.0	62.0	80.0	94.0	71.0	76.0	$14,748
L.S. Rugg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1319 Bush Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-4536	356	27	13.3	98.0%	15 (4.2%)	326 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	34.9	472^nd of 690 public elementary schools	31.6%		11.5	622^nd of 666 public elementary schools	6.6%	150	33.0	76.0	38.0		47.0	47.0	84.0	56.0		62.0	34.0	59.0	28.0		39.0	$15,060
Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89 Camp Livingston Road	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-5394	387	28	13.6	84.2%	275 (71.1%)	61 (15.8%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	75.3	183^rd of 690 public elementary schools	73.5%		73.1	189^th of 666 public elementary schools	71.6%	6	69.0	58.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	73.0	75.0	87.0	85.0	80.0	71.0	63.0	88.0	60.0	70.0	$13,641

Frequently Asked Questions about J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School

What district is J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School in?

Rapides Parish

Is J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School a good school?

J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School ranks 242^nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pineville Junior High School
High : Pineville High School

How many students attend J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 924 students attended J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School?

Students at J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School are 59% White, 26% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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