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Folsom Elementary School

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Folsom Elementary School ranks 223 rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Folsom Elementary School in Folsom, LA, serves 453 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-rated St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 18th out of 116 districts in Louisiana.

Folsom Elementary has a history of strong academic performance, but recent data shows a notable decline in its state ranking, dropping from a peak of 19th in 2019 to 223rd in the 2025-2026 school year. This downward trend sets it apart from nearby high-performing schools like Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School (ranked 54th) and Madisonville Elementary School, which are maintaining or improving their rankings. A key concern is a widening "gender gap" in performance, with female students ranking in the 81st percentile statewide while male students rank in the 56th percentile. Additionally, the school has seen a dramatic drop in support for its Special Education students, who fell from the 90th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 56th percentile in 2025-2026. Another specific issue is a "4th grade slump" in math, where only 61% of 4th graders are proficient compared to 78% of 3rd and 5th graders, a pattern not seen at nearby Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School (82% proficient in 4th grade). Chronic absenteeism has also more than doubled from 10.8% in 2021-2022 to 20.1% in 2024-2025, approaching the district average and far exceeding the rates at Madisonville Elementary School (7.5%) and Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School (8.9%).

Despite these challenges, Folsom Elementary still has notable strengths. It consistently excels in Social Studies, with 67% of students proficient in 2025-2026, above the district average of 66% and well above the state average of 55%. The school also significantly outperforms schools in neighboring, lower-performing districts like Loranger Elementary School (in the Tangipahoa Parish district), which has lower test scores (61% vs. 73% in Math) and a much higher chronic absenteeism rate (37.0% vs. 20.1%). Furthermore, Hispanic students at Folsom are performing exceptionally well, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide. Addressing the decline in performance for male and Special Education students, the 4th-grade math slump, and rising absenteeism will be critical for the school to return to its former top-tier status.

453

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,300

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

82144 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437

(985) 796-3820

District: St. Tammany Parish

Students who attend Folsom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Folsom Junior High School
High:	Covington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

African American:

13.7%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

223^rd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	71.6	223 of 690	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.9	179 of 666	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	148 of 675	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	99 of 730	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	269 of 727	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.2	84 of 729	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	95.5	19 of 731	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	78 of 728	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	156 of 739	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.7	130 of 742	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	79.2	127 of 792	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	108 of 777	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	143 of 772	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	182 of 764	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	210 of 766	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.0	264 of 736	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.4	198 of 738	73.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	292 of 743	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.3	289 of 725	60.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	179 of 548	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	258 of 501	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	82.8	65 of 509	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	57 of 570	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	43.7	311 of 562	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.7	179 of 564	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	94.4	24 of 559	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	34 of 547	93.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	63.7	84 of 281	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	128 of 679	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	109 of 633	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	123 of 635	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	106 of 705	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	221 of 701	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.5	64 of 705	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	14 of 684	98.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	46 of 266	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	259 of 685	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	217 of 661	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.2	136 of 674	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	131 of 723	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	354 of 724	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.3	79 of 719	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	24 of 697	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	52 of 682	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	300 of 682	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	199 of 641	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	151 of 651	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	143 of 713	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	254 of 712	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	130 of 704	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.6	26 of 696	96.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	160 of 361	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.5	43 of 241	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	21 of 208	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	73.5	60 of 296	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	164 of 307	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.1	36 of 306	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	98.5	1 of 333	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	225 of 496	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	135 of 431	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	151 of 434	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	163 of 518	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	257 of 517	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.7	89 of 522	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	23 of 517	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.6	67 of 516	87.0%	★★★★☆

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)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2018)70th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+8 vs state

Mathematics73%+11 vs state

Social Studies67%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2020

This school is incredible! So loving and really goes above and beyond to treat the students fairly and with respect. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, July 25, 2019

I a m retired teacher. I subbed at FES for eight years and enjoyed every minute..
Congratulations Mrs. Bodnar and Staff. FES is definitely a great place to learn. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 25, 2019

The best home town feeling a school can give you with academic excellence attached! My children love their school and it truly is "a great place to be!" 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 Algebra 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Folsom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	82144 Highway 25	Folsom	70437	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 796-3820	453	37	12.3	51.0%	338 (74.6%)	62 (13.7%)	38 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	71.6	223^rd of 690 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.9	179^th of 666 public elementary schools	73.1%	44	78.0	61.0	78.0				73.0	75.0	68.0					78.0	63.0	75.0	64.0				67.0		$17,300
Lee Road Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	79131 Highway 40	Covington	70435	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-3636	727	62	11.6	40.7%	653 (89.8%)	8 (1.1%)	41 (5.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	76.2	173^rd of 690 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.9	116^th of 666 public elementary schools	82.6%	57	65.0		80.0	72.0	78.0	66.0	75.0	66.0	90.0			85.0	78.0	81.0	63.0	76.0	65.0	66.0	55.0	62.0	65.0		$17,134
Enon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14058 Highway 16	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3976	263	20	13.4	65.0%	239 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	51.8	351^st of 690 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.8	341^st of 666 public elementary schools	48.8%	10	58.0	50.0	60.0	94.0			65.0	59.0	75.0						38.0	46.0	69.0	48.0			50.0		$17,250
Louisiana Key Academy Northshore	Public, Charter	K-6	Privette BLVD	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana Key Academy- Northshore	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 298-1223	256	27	9.4	38.7%	203 (79.3%)	32 (12.5%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	14.5	634^th of 690 public elementary schools	8.1%		22.5	547^th of 666 public elementary schools	17.9%	87	47.0		15.0	21.0	56.0			57.0	48.0	54.0		44.0		50.0	38.0		18.0	15.0			20.0		$15,847
E. E. Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1615 North Florida Street	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-0869	628	53	11.8	61.6%	247 (39.3%)	179 (28.5%)	142 (22.6%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	63.3	275^th of 690 public elementary schools	60.1%					(n/a)	67.0						67.0	64.0						64.0	58.0						58.0		$16,333
Covington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	325 South Jackson Street	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-4311	551	50	11.0	56.8%	217 (39.4%)	172 (31.2%)	114 (20.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.2%)	53.9	343^rd of 690 public elementary schools	50.3%					(n/a)	58.0						58.0	68.0						68.0	49.0						49.0		$18,593
Loranger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	54101 Martin Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-4538	800	51	15.6	74.3%	410 (51.3%)	246 (30.8%)	89 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.4%)	43.7	411^th of 690 public elementary schools	40.4%		42.6	402^nd of 666 public elementary schools	39.6%	9	53.0	69.0					61.0	49.0	73.0					61.0	41.0	54.0					47.0		$14,824
Madisonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	317 Highway 1077	Madisonville	70447	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 845-3671	1,010	85	11.9	25.0%	801 (79.3%)	53 (5.2%)	88 (8.7%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.5%)								(n/a)																							$15,838
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School	Public	3-6	133 Pine Creek Drive	Madisonville	70447	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 792-0156	1,480	91	16.2	21.6%	1,228 (83.0%)	64 (4.3%)	106 (7.2%)	18 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.1%)	89.7	54^th of 690 public elementary schools	92.2%		88	71^st of 666 public elementary schools	89.3%	17	85.0	82.0	85.0	88.0			84.0	84.0	84.0		88.0			87.0	81.0	83.0	81.0	71.0			79.0		$13,339
Champ Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	42530 Highway 445	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 542-6182	1,163	76	15.2	65.7%	606 (52.1%)	369 (31.7%)	99 (8.5%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (6.5%)	47.6	372^nd of 690 public elementary schools	46.1%		34.6	461^st of 666 public elementary schools	30.8%	89	70.0	67.0	49.0	57.0	56.0	46.0	58.0	60.0	64.0	65.0	76.0	70.0	72.0	68.0	58.0	56.0	35.0	44.0	47.0	60.0	49.0	94.0	$13,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Folsom Elementary School

How many students attend Folsom Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Folsom Elementary School.

What district is Folsom Elementary School in?

St. Tammany Parish

What schools do graduates of Folsom Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Folsom Junior High School
High : Covington High School

What is the racial makeup of Folsom Elementary School?

Students at Folsom Elementary School are 75% White, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Folsom Elementary School a good school?

Folsom Elementary School ranks 223^rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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