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Meaux Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
112th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Meaux Elementary School in Abbeville, LA, is a PK-5 public school serving 281 students within the highly-ranked Vermilion Parish school district, and it has earned a strong reputation for academic excellence, particularly in how it supports students from all economic backgrounds. The school stands out for its exceptional performance with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide for this group, which is a remarkable achievement and shows the school is highly effective at closing achievement gaps. While Meaux has seen some year-to-year ranking fluctuations—dropping from the 94th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 84th percentile in 2025-2026—it remains a solid performer, especially when compared to nearby schools like Eaton Park Elementary and James A. Herod Elementary, which have historically ranked in the 11th-20th percentiles.

One of the most interesting findings is Meaux's "4th Grade Peak," where 4th-grade students significantly outperform their 3rd-grade peers—for example, 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 92% compared to 72% in 3rd grade, and Social Studies was 85% versus 56%. This suggests a highly effective 4th-grade teaching team or curriculum intervention that could be replicated in other grades. Additionally, Meaux maintains low chronic absenteeism at 15.4%, which is well below the Vermilion Parish district average of 27.9% and the state average of 22.5%, and far better than nearby schools like Kaplan Elementary (32.5%) and Eaton Park (41.4%).

While Meaux's overall ranking dip is notable, it's important to view it in context: the school is surrounded by some of the highest-performing elementary schools in the state, including Dozier Elementary (94th percentile), Indian Bayou Elementary (90th percentile), and Cecil Picard Elementary at Maurice (94th percentile). Meaux's performance is still well above state averages across all subjects—Math (87%), English Language Arts (84%), and Social Studies (73%)—and the school's small class sizes (14.3 student-teacher ratio) and consistent academic strength make it a strong choice for families in the Abbeville area.

281
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,028
Per pupil spending ?
48.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12419 LA Highway 696
       Abbeville, LA  70510

(337) 893-3901

District: Vermilion Parish


Students who attend Meaux Elementary School usually attend:

High:    North Vermilion High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
African American:
10.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 16% of Louisiana elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school81%
District avg74%
Louisiana avg62%
112th of 690
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 8 pts since 2016
From top 9% (2016) to top 16% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 10Elementary Schools in the Vermilion Parish
14th of 116Vermilion 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202682.5112 of 69083.8%★★★★☆
202591.442 of 66693.7%★★★★★
202382.6113 of 73084.5%★★★★☆
202285.987 of 72788.0%★★★★☆
202185.098 of 72986.6%★★★★☆
201988.662 of 73191.5%★★★★★
201871.7145 of 72880.1%★★★★☆
201782.893 of 73987.4%★★★★☆
201685.764 of 74291.4%★★★★★
201584.282 of 79289.6%★★★★☆
201479.5130 of 77783.3%★★★★☆
201382.591 of 77288.2%★★★★☆
201286.963 of 76491.8%★★★★★
201190.635 of 76695.4%★★★★★
201081.7110 of 73685.1%★★★★☆
200986.064 of 73891.3%★★★★★
200887.058 of 74392.2%★★★★★
200787.562 of 72591.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202681.6108 of 67984.1%★★★★☆
202591.730 of 63395.3%★★★★★
202478.7127 of 63580.0%★★★★☆
202377.9130 of 70581.6%★★★★☆
202271.7185 of 70173.6%★★★★☆
202180.8116 of 70583.5%★★★★☆
201984.077 of 68488.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202681.786 of 68587.4%★★★★☆
202590.243 of 66193.5%★★★★★
202480.6103 of 67484.7%★★★★☆
202386.761 of 72391.6%★★★★★
202283.679 of 72489.1%★★★★☆
202183.577 of 71989.3%★★★★☆
201985.464 of 69790.8%★★★★★
201877.0144 of 68278.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202678.8145 of 68278.7%★★★★☆
202584.182 of 64187.2%★★★★☆
202488.650 of 65192.3%★★★★★
202381.3108 of 71384.9%★★★★☆
202285.382 of 71288.5%★★★★☆
202182.2110 of 70484.4%★★★★☆
201987.064 of 69690.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202658.3223 of 49655.0%★★★☆☆
202580.364 of 43185.2%★★★★☆
202367.7158 of 51869.5%★★★☆☆
202271.9139 of 51773.1%★★★★☆
202167.4157 of 52269.9%★★★★☆
201973.1115 of 51777.8%★★★★☆
201866.9171 of 51666.9%★★★☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2026)84th percentile~ school
Male (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)55th percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics87%+25 vs state
English Language Arts84%+14 vs state
Social Studies73%+18 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Meaux Elementary School.

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

High : North Vermilion High School

Students at Meaux Elementary School are 78% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Meaux Elementary School ranks 112th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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