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Alton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Alton Elementary School in Slidell, LA, is a small Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 208 students within the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish school district. The school has experienced a dramatic academic decline in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 1-star rating in the most recent data, placing it in the 12th percentile statewide. This is a significant contrast to nearby schools like Riverside Elementary (73rd percentile) and Whispering Forest Elementary (90th percentile), which have maintained much higher and more stable performance levels.

The school faces several urgent challenges. Social Studies proficiency is exceptionally low, with only 30% of students meeting standards compared to the district average of 66%. There is also a severe and sudden gender achievement gap, with male students ranking in the 4th percentile for school effectiveness—a dramatic drop from the 40th percentile just a year prior. Chronic absenteeism has more than doubled in two years, rising from 13.8% to 22.9%, which directly correlates with the school's academic struggles. While nearby high-performing schools like Bonne Ecole Elementary have maintained consistent ratings, Alton's performance has been highly volatile, suggesting that a brief period of exceptional test scores in 2022-2023 was not sustainable.

On a positive note, Alton Elementary benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, which is better than nearby schools like Riverside (12.4) and Whispering Forest (11.1). This small class size could be a valuable asset for targeted interventions, particularly for struggling male students. However, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, compared to around 50% at nearby high-performing schools. This disparity in resources and student readiness is a likely factor in the performance gap. Immediate, focused interventions are needed to address the academic decline, attendance crisis, and gender achievement gap to reverse these negative trends.

208

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,663

Per pupil spending ?

85.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38276 North 5th Avenue
Slidell, LA 70460

(985) 863-5353

District: St. Tammany Parish

Students who attend Alton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Junior High
High:	Pearl River High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

21.2%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (41% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

605^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 23Elementary Schools in the St. Tammany Parish

18^th of 116St. Tammany 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	18.8	605 of 690	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.2	340 of 666	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	366 of 675	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.4	240 of 730	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	335 of 727	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	263 of 729	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	270 of 731	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	401 of 728	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.0	317 of 739	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	351 of 742	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.3	254 of 792	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.8	380 of 777	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	392 of 772	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.9	458 of 764	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	8.6	738 of 766	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.5	623 of 736	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.5	516 of 738	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.8	529 of 743	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.5	571 of 725	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	442 of 548	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	69.6	126 of 501	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	166 of 509	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	108 of 570	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	92 of 562	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	106 of 564	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	191 of 559	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	233 of 547	57.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	99.2	1 of 89	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	480 of 679	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.0	210 of 633	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	325 of 635	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.2	198 of 705	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	224 of 701	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	287 of 705	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	248 of 684	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	203 of 266	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.4	63 of 189	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	41 of 220	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	95.5	3 of 168	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	577 of 685	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.9	308 of 661	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	320 of 674	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	189 of 723	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	253 of 724	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	227 of 719	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	180 of 697	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	208 of 682	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	9.9	655 of 682	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	382 of 641	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	372 of 651	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.8	211 of 713	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	329 of 712	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	180 of 704	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	285 of 696	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	153 of 296	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)99th percentile+54 vs school

Special Education (2023)48th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-16 vs state

Mathematics40%-22 vs state

Social Studies30%-25 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
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38276 North 5th Avenue	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5353	208	21	9.9	85.6%	26 (12.5%)	132 (63.5%)	44 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	18.8	605^th of 690 public elementary schools	12.3%		53.2	340^th of 666 public elementary schools	48.9%	265	31.0	54.0	34.0		40.0	53.0	52.0	60.0		54.0	18.0	33.0	40.0		30.0	$21,663
Whispering Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	38374 Spiehler Road	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3400	453	41	11.1	54.1%	242 (53.4%)	115 (25.4%)	49 (10.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.4%)	87.4	71^st of 690 public elementary schools	89.7%					(n/a)	75.0				75.0	84.0				84.0	74.0				74.0	$18,033
Little Pearl Elementary School	Public	PK-K	63829 Hwy 11	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5906	98	12	8.0	50.0%	72 (73.5%)	6 (6.1%)	13 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)																$28,501
Riverside Elementary School	Public	1-5	38480 Sullivan Drive	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-3141	420	34	12.4	49.3%	301 (71.7%)	23 (5.5%)	70 (16.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	74.6	189^th of 690 public elementary schools	72.6%		76	163^rd of 666 public elementary schools	75.5%	26	64.0	87.0	84.0		79.0	61.0	84.0	88.0		77.0	38.0	82.0	81.0		67.0	$17,090
Bonne Ecole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Rue Verand	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-0674	651	53	12.2	54.2%	365 (56.1%)	148 (22.7%)	88 (13.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.4%)	69.6	236^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.8%		72.1	196^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.6%	40	72.0	72.0	68.0	83.0	73.0	63.0	76.0	77.0	84.0	75.0	50.0	72.0	53.0	66.0	59.0	$16,465
Florida Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	342 Florida Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-1605	440	42	10.3	68.6%	168 (38.2%)	149 (33.9%)	86 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	33.9	479^th of 690 public elementary schools	30.6%		24.8	530^th of 666 public elementary schools	20.4%	51	46.0	58.0	35.0	43.0	46.0	52.0	77.0	62.0	67.0	64.0	38.0	51.0	35.0	49.0	43.0	$20,122
Bayou Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	35614 Liberty Drive	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-1901	431	37	11.5	71.2%	108 (25.1%)	209 (48.5%)	86 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	48.7	367^th of 690 public elementary schools	46.8%					(n/a)	62.0				62.0	57.0				57.0	50.0				50.0	$19,412
Glynn H. Brock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	259 Brakefield Street	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-5166	345	25	13.5	78.8%	50 (14.5%)	217 (62.9%)	45 (13.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)	42.1	424^th of 690 public elementary schools	38.6%		44.2	392^nd of 666 public elementary schools	41.1%	32	51.0	43.0			39.0	66.0	68.0	71.0		68.0	50.0	54.0	39.0		48.0	$17,807
Honey Island Elementary School	Public	2-3	500 South Military Road	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3557	607	45	13.3	46.0%	338 (55.7%)	122 (20.1%)	96 (15.8%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.1%)	77.1	164^th of 690 public elementary schools	76.2%					(n/a)	71.0				71.0	77.0				77.0	62.0				62.0	$15,584
Cypress Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	540 South Military Road	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3033	593	48	12.2	49.6%	323 (54.5%)	117 (19.7%)	115 (19.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)																$17,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Alton Elementary School

What district is Alton Elementary School in?

St. Tammany Parish

How many students attend Alton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Alton Elementary School.

Is Alton Elementary School a good school?

Alton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alton Elementary School?

Students at Alton Elementary School are 63% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Alton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creekside Junior High
High : Pearl River High School

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