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W.P. Foster Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

W.P. Foster Elementary School is a small PK-5 school in Franklin, LA, serving 222 students within the St. Mary Parish school district, where over 95% of students come from economically disadvantaged households.

The school faces significant challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 35.4%—far exceeding the state average of 22.5% and every other school in the district. For comparison, nearby Berwick Elementary School has a rate of just 13.5%, while Bayou Vista Elementary School sits at 16.6%. This attendance gap is strongly linked to academic performance: W.P. Foster consistently ranks in the bottom 20-30% of Louisiana elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating for nine consecutive years. Proficiency rates in core subjects are notably lower than peers—for example, only 31% of students are proficient in social studies compared to 69% at Berwick Elementary and 62% at Bayou Vista Elementary. The only school in the district with lower overall performance is LaGrange Elementary School, located just 1.44 miles away and serving a similarly high-poverty population.

Despite these struggles, there are signs of progress. W.P. Foster’s state ranking has improved for three consecutive years, moving from the 11th percentile to the 20th percentile. The school has shown particular strength in serving its African American students, who now rank in the 36th percentile—a significant improvement from the 9th percentile just two years ago. This upward trend suggests that recent interventions may be starting to take effect, even as the school continues to grapple with the deep-rooted challenges of chronic absenteeism and poverty that affect the broader Franklin community.

222

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,377

Per pupil spending ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538-6103

(337) 828-1905

District: St. Mary Parish

Students who attend W.P. Foster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Junior High School
High:	Franklin Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.6%

White:

14.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg61%

Louisiana avg62%

551^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10Elementary Schools in the St. Mary Parish

52^nd of 116St. Mary 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	25.3	551 of 690	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	550 of 666	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	601 of 675	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	578 of 730	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	556 of 727	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	576 of 729	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	629 of 731	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	513 of 728	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.9	524 of 739	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.2	461 of 742	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.8	568 of 792	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.0	703 of 777	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	48.1	431 of 772	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.2	219 of 764	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	70.0	254 of 766	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.1	464 of 736	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.9	325 of 738	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	31.8	537 of 743	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.5	419 of 725	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	352 of 548	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	354 of 501	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	464 of 509	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	409 of 570	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	366 of 562	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	389 of 564	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	450 of 559	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.1	305 of 547	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	559 of 679	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	514 of 633	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	507 of 635	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	543 of 705	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	549 of 701	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	574 of 705	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	596 of 684	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	515 of 685	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	536 of 661	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	591 of 674	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	462 of 723	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	536 of 724	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	532 of 719	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	609 of 697	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	406 of 682	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	528 of 682	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	549 of 641	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	621 of 651	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	470 of 713	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	455 of 712	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	535 of 704	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	576 of 696	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	43.4	335 of 516	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)36th percentile+16 vs school

White (2018)35th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%-9 vs state

English Language Arts52%-18 vs state

Social Studies31%-24 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 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
W.P. Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Second Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1905	222	16	13.9	95.5%	31 (14.0%)	170 (76.6%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	25.3	551^st of 690 public elementary schools	20.1%		22.3	550^th of 666 public elementary schools	17.4%	1	50.0	56.0	53.0		53.0	42.0	61.0	54.0	52.0		35.0	36.0		31.0	$16,377
LaGrange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2129 Chatsworth Road	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1991	221	14	15.7	93.2%	29 (13.1%)	166 (75.1%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.3%)	14.6	633^rd of 690 public elementary schools	8.3%		21.1	564^th of 666 public elementary schools	15.3%	69	45.0	55.0	39.0		46.0	39.0	52.0	51.0	47.0	25.0	24.0	22.0		24.0	$17,899
Raintree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Raintree Drive	Baldwin	70514	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 923-0494	254	24	10.7	91.3%	38 (15.0%)	189 (74.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.7%)	57.1	323^rd of 690 public elementary schools	53.2%		66.6	249^th of 666 public elementary schools	62.6%	74	75.0	79.0	63.0		72.0	63.0	84.0	71.0	72.0	41.0	48.0	43.0		44.0	$18,434
Chitimacha Tribal School	Public	K-8	3613 Chitimacha Trail	Jeanerette	70544	St. Mary Parish	Chitimacha Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(337) 923-9960	110	7	15.7	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1307 Third Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-5976	601	40	14.8	80.2%	216 (35.9%)	241 (40.1%)	62 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.3%)	58.9	308^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.7	326^th of 666 public elementary schools	51.1%	18	60.0	71.0			66.0	66.0	85.0		75.0	34.0	65.0			49.0	$13,836
St. Charles Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1921 St. Charles Street	Jeanerette	70544	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 276-9712	328	23	14.4	94.5%	14 (4.3%)	292 (89.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	55.1	333^rd of 690 public elementary schools	51.7%		51.8	347^th of 666 public elementary schools	47.9%	14	71.0	71.0	67.0	84.0	73.0	53.0	76.0	63.0	63.0	44.0	57.0	53.0	41.0	48.0	$13,695
Bayou Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Delmar Street	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 395-3758	340	27	12.5	66.8%	186 (54.7%)	45 (13.2%)	79 (23.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	68.8	239^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.3	222^nd of 666 public elementary schools	66.7%	17	56.0	74.0	84.0		73.0	74.0	76.0		74.0	56.0	65.0	62.0		62.0	$15,097
Julia B. Maitland School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Federal Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-4986	199	15	13.0	85.4%	39 (19.6%)	100 (50.3%)	47 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	61.6	285^th of 690 public elementary schools	58.7%		53.4	338^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.2%	53	71.0	59.0	59.0		62.0	71.0	80.0		76.0	66.0	53.0	53.0		57.0	$19,350
Berwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Texas Street	Berwick	70342	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-8355	420	32	12.9	62.9%	249 (59.3%)	50 (11.9%)	80 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.0%)	82.4	113^th of 690 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.4	133^rd of 666 public elementary schools	80.0%	20	80.0	90.0	89.0		87.0	78.0	73.0	86.0	80.0	68.0	66.0	71.0		69.0	$14,222
M.E. Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Spruce St	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0877	335	21	15.5	77.0%	116 (34.6%)	78 (23.3%)	107 (31.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	40.1	438^th of 690 public elementary schools	36.5%		27.4	506^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.0%	68	71.0	47.0	54.0		57.0		44.0		66.0	48.0	41.0	62.0		51.0	$15,258

Frequently Asked Questions about W.P. Foster Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of W.P. Foster Elementary School?

Students at W.P. Foster Elementary School are 77% African American, 14% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is W.P. Foster Elementary School a good school?

W.P. Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of W.P. Foster Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W.P. Foster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Junior High School
High : Franklin Senior High School

How many students attend W.P. Foster Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended W.P. Foster Elementary School.

What district is W.P. Foster Elementary School in?

St. Mary Parish

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