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Luling Elementary School

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Luling Elementary School ranks 371 st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Luling Elementary School in Luling, LA, serves 653 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the highly-rated St. Charles Parish school district, which holds a 5-star rating statewide.

While the district is a top performer, Luling Elementary itself has a more modest academic profile, currently ranking in the 46th percentile (2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year. This places it as the lowest-ranked elementary school among its immediate district peers. For example, Norco Elementary School ranks in the 91st percentile (5 stars), and R.J. Vial Elementary School ranks in the 83rd percentile (4 stars). Test scores reflect this gap: Luling’s proficiency rates in Math (71%) and English Language Arts (71%) trail the district averages (82% and 78%, respectively), and the gap is widest in Social Studies, where Luling’s 47% proficiency is 18 points below the district average. The school serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (65.85% qualify for free or reduced lunch) compared to higher-performing peers like Norco (38.52%) and Lakewood Elementary School (35.53%).

Despite these challenges, Luling Elementary has several bright spots. It has achieved exceptional results with its Hispanic students, ranking in the 90th percentile (5 stars) for this subgroup statewide in 2024-2025. The school has also made a remarkable turnaround in chronic absenteeism, dropping from a high of 23.6% in 2020-2021 to just 6.1% in 2024-2025—far better than the state average of 22.5% and even the district average of 7.7%. Additionally, support for Special Education students is improving, with their ranking rising from the 26th percentile (1 star) in 2023-2024 to the 52nd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. However, a notable decline in performance among White students (dropping from the 63rd to the 36th percentile in one year) warrants attention. Compared to neighboring Jefferson Parish schools like John James Audubon School and Lucille Cherbonnier School, which face higher rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism, Luling Elementary benefits from a strong district ecosystem that provides a solid foundation for student success.

653

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,419

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Sugarhouse Road
Luling, LA 70070

(985) 785-6086

District: St. Charles Parish

Students who attend Luling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R.K. Smith Middle School
High:	Hahnville High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

White:

20.7%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2026) from a 41st-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of St. Charles Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg75%

Louisiana avg62%

371^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the St. Charles Parish

12^th of 116St. Charles 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	47.6	371 of 690	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.4	284 of 666	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	336 of 675	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	428 of 730	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	405 of 727	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	419 of 729	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	390 of 731	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	406 of 728	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.9	382 of 739	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.1	335 of 742	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	337 of 792	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.9	309 of 777	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	317 of 772	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.8	423 of 764	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	414 of 766	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.9	478 of 736	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.7	495 of 738	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.2	532 of 743	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.2	564 of 725	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	190 of 548	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	198 of 501	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	271 of 509	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	278 of 570	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	242 of 562	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	221 of 564	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	220 of 559	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	229 of 547	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	21.8	248 of 281	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	386 of 679	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	346 of 633	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	290 of 635	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	382 of 705	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	376 of 701	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	411 of 705	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	396 of 684	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	67 of 266	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	21 of 207	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	67.9	71 of 233	69.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	113 of 220	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	119 of 202	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	334 of 685	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	341 of 661	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	342 of 674	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	478 of 723	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	365 of 724	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	358 of 719	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	343 of 697	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	393 of 682	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	383 of 682	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.0	244 of 641	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	305 of 651	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	448 of 713	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	444 of 712	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	398 of 704	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	394 of 696	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	175 of 361	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	128 of 241	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	154 of 208	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.0	145 of 296	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	172 of 307	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	222 of 306	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	233 of 333	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	315 of 496	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.7	159 of 431	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	200 of 434	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	260 of 518	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	286 of 517	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	267 of 522	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	368 of 517	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.8	243 of 516	52.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2018)12th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics71%+9 vs state

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Social Studies47%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

I transferred my kindergartner from another St. Charles Parish school to Luling Elementary half way through the year. The previous school pushed for my child to be medicated (to basically sedate him). After attending Luling he matured, developed and progressed. I am proud to say my son attends Luling Elementary!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 20, 2011

This school has a terrible ranking, even after implementing social promotion to cover up masses of students who are failing.

Passing students who have straight F's for all four quarters is a travesty that lowers the standards for the entire school and robs children of a quality education. 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 English I (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 English I End of Course	Total
Luling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	904 Sugarhouse Road	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 785-6086	653	72	9.0	65.8%	135 (20.7%)	371 (56.8%)	96 (14.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.0%)	47.6	371^st of 690 public elementary schools	46.2%		61.4	284^th of 666 public elementary schools	57.4%	87	66.0	68.0					71.0	62.0	67.0					71.0	38.0	48.0	53.0				47.0		$25,419
Mimosa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	222 Birch Street	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 785-8266	440	47	9.3	38.2%	279 (63.4%)	95 (21.6%)	42 (9.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)																							$25,953
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	3-5	501 East Heather Drive	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 785-1161	501	45	11.2	35.5%	332 (66.3%)	113 (22.6%)	33 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	72.3	215^th of 690 public elementary schools	68.8%		85.2	89^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.6%	126	71.0	85.0	90.0				83.0	65.0	77.0	85.0				75.0	38.0	64.0	75.0				59.0		$22,544
New Sarpy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 Plantation Road	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-1275	417	42	9.9	37.9%	222 (53.2%)	111 (26.6%)	63 (15.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)																							$24,109
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Public	3-5	140 Plantation Road	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 725-0123	381	36	10.6	41.7%	207 (54.3%)	103 (27.0%)	44 (11.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	83.2	107^th of 690 public elementary schools	84.5%		85	91^st of 666 public elementary schools	86.3%	16	86.0	82.0	83.0				83.0	79.0	87.0					83.0	59.0	68.0	71.0				65.0		$23,046
St. Rose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Pirate Drive	Saint Rose	70087	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 464-9254	540	62	8.7	68.1%	115 (21.3%)	239 (44.3%)	146 (27.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	74.4	192^nd of 690 public elementary schools	72.2%		72	197^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.4%	5	89.0	83.0					84.0	75.0	79.0	79.0				78.0	49.0	69.0	58.0				59.0		$25,883
R.J. Vial Elementary School	Public	3-5	510 Louisiana Street	Paradis	70080	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 758-2771	228	25	8.9	53.9%	161 (70.6%)	30 (13.2%)	24 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	82.3	114^th of 690 public elementary schools	83.5%		79.8	128^th of 666 public elementary schools	80.8%	14	82.0		85.0				84.0	82.0	86.0	86.0				85.0	50.0	72.0	72.0				66.0		$27,581
Norco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Fifth Street	Norco	70079	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-7079	501	55	9.0	38.5%	365 (72.9%)	60 (12.0%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	89.4	59^th of 690 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.5	37^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.4%	22	88.0		92.0				93.0	82.0	91.0					88.0	60.0	80.0	83.0				73.0		$25,168
Lucille Cherbonnier School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Dandelion Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 431-9740	466	34	13.7	86.1%	46 (9.9%)	319 (68.5%)	83 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	8.9	663^rd of 690 public elementary schools	3.9%		9	636^th of 666 public elementary schools	4.5%	27	41.0	24.0	24.0	28.0	50.0	14.0	29.0	51.0	43.0	38.0	52.0	47.0	51.0	47.0	29.0		14.0		44.0	32.0	25.0		$16,317
John James Audubon School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 West Loyola Drive	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-0525	572	45	12.8	74.3%	70 (12.2%)	136 (23.8%)	342 (59.8%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	33.4	483^rd of 690 public elementary schools	30.0%		44.6	388^th of 666 public elementary schools	41.7%	95	47.0	49.0	31.0	57.0	70.0	36.0	47.0	50.0	63.0	60.0	78.0	78.0	53.0	62.0	39.0	37.0	45.0	55.0	63.0	44.0	45.0	100.0	$16,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Luling Elementary School

What district is Luling Elementary School in?

St. Charles Parish

What is the racial makeup of Luling Elementary School?

Students at Luling Elementary School are 57% African American, 21% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Luling Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : R.K. Smith Middle School
High : Hahnville High School

Is Luling Elementary School a good school?

Luling Elementary School ranks 371^st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Luling Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended Luling Elementary School.

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