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Chahta-Ima Elementary School

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Chahta-Ima Elementary School ranks 326 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Chahta-Ima Elementary School in Lacombe, LA, serves 319 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade within the highly-rated St. Tammany Parish school district, and it stands out for achieving academic proficiency rates in math and English that are competitive with state averages despite serving a community where over 65% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school demonstrates a remarkable ability to support its students, particularly in special education, where it has consistently ranked in the 70th percentile or higher statewide—a clear strength that sets it apart from many other schools. Additionally, Chahta-Ima benefits from a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.0, which has improved significantly in recent years and is lower than nearby schools like W.L. Abney Elementary (13.5) and Bayou Woods Elementary (11.5). This smaller class size likely allows for more individualized attention, helping the school keep core subjects like math and English near state averages despite the challenges of high poverty. However, the school faces a persistent challenge with chronic absenteeism, which at 23.9% is higher than both the district and state averages, and stands in stark contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Pontchartrain Elementary (6.4%) and Mandeville Elementary (8.9%).

While Chahta-Ima performs well in math and English, social studies is a critical weak point, with only 48% of students proficient—18 points below the district average. The school’s overall state ranking has been volatile, peaking at the 78th percentile in 2021-2022 before settling at the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting it is resilient but sensitive to changes in student cohorts or instructional focus. For parents, this school offers a strong foundation in core academics and exceptional support for special education, but it is working to address chronic absenteeism and improve social studies instruction to better serve all its students.

319

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,806

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27488 Pichon Road
Lacombe, LA 70445

(985) 882-7541

District: St. Tammany Parish

Students who attend Chahta-Ima Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bayou Lacombe Middle
	L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
High:	Lakeshore High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

African American:

27.3%

Hispanic:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2014 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

326^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th 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	55.9	326 of 690	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	262 of 730	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.3	159 of 727	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	291 of 729	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	180 of 731	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	225 of 728	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	357 of 739	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	333 of 742	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.1	430 of 792	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.7	243 of 777	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.6	107 of 772	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	37.6	511 of 764	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.9	406 of 766	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	82.0	104 of 736	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	286 of 738	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.2	186 of 743	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	188 of 725	74.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	76.4	104 of 570	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.7	291 of 564	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	316 of 559	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.4	86 of 547	84.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	35.0	188 of 281	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	51.6	362 of 705	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.1	192 of 701	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	236 of 705	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	225 of 684	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	211 of 266	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	72.3	56 of 233	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	85 of 202	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	340 of 685	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	259 of 723	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.1	110 of 724	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	255 of 719	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	135 of 697	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	94 of 682	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	429 of 682	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.6	171 of 713	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	137 of 712	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	144 of 696	79.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	109 of 361	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	42 of 307	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	38.9	211 of 333	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	47.7	308 of 518	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	397 of 517	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.5	189 of 517	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	259 of 516	49.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)82nd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile~ school

Female (2023)49th percentile-15 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile-24 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2018)33rd percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%-3 vs state

Mathematics63%~ state avg

Social Studies48%-7 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
Chahta-Ima Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	27488 Pichon Road	Lacombe	70445	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 882-7541	319	29	11.0	65.5%	136 (42.6%)	87 (27.3%)	66 (20.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	55.9	326^th of 690 public elementary schools	52.8%					(n/a)	63.0				63.0	67.0				67.0	48.0				48.0	$19,806
Woodlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1620 Livingston Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-8842	442	43	10.3	29.0%	319 (72.2%)	24 (5.4%)	67 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	81.1	123^rd of 690 public elementary schools	82.2%					(n/a)	70.0				70.0	75.0				75.0	76.0				76.0	$18,978
Magnolia Trace Elementary School	Public	2-3	1405 Highway 1088	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-8238	355	31	11.3	32.4%	265 (74.6%)	23 (6.5%)	34 (9.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	81.7	119^th of 690 public elementary schools	82.8%					(n/a)	74.0				74.0	76.0				76.0	69.0				69.0	$17,645
Marigny Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1715 Viola Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 674-3011	422	34	12.5	29.1%	291 (69.0%)	46 (10.9%)	56 (13.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.7%)								(n/a)																$19,477
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
Mandeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 Massena Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-3950	508	45	11.1	30.5%	355 (69.9%)	37 (7.3%)	77 (15.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.5%)	92.3	34^th of 690 public elementary schools	95.1%					(n/a)	85.0				85.0	84.0				84.0	78.0				78.0	$18,139
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
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
W.L. Abney Elementary	Public	1-5	825 Kostmayer Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-4044	936	69	13.5	72.0%	160 (17.1%)	631 (67.4%)	78 (8.3%)	20 (2.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	34	478^th of 690 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.1	503^rd of 666 public elementary schools	24.5%	25	37.0	55.0	36.0		43.0	65.0	70.0	61.0		65.0	40.0	48.0	45.0		45.0	$14,782
Pontchartrain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1500 West Causeway Approach	Mandeville	70471	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-3748	636	53	11.9	24.7%	515 (81.0%)	24 (3.8%)	48 (7.5%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	93.4	27^th of 690 public elementary schools	96.1%					(n/a)	88.0				88.0	84.0				84.0	80.0				80.0	$17,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Chahta-Ima Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Chahta-Ima Elementary School?

Students at Chahta-Ima Elementary School are 43% White, 27% African American, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Chahta-Ima Elementary School a good school?

Chahta-Ima Elementary School ranks 326^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chahta-Ima Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chahta-Ima Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bayou Lacombe Middle
Middle : L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
High : Lakeshore High School

How many students attend Chahta-Ima Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Chahta-Ima Elementary School.

What district is Chahta-Ima Elementary School in?

St. Tammany Parish

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