Summary:
French Settlement, Louisiana is home to a single elementary school, French Settlement Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the highly-rated Livingston Parish school district.
French Settlement Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school that consistently outperforms both its district and the state of Louisiana. With 530 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, the school has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana elementary schools for the past three years. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved impressive proficiency rates of 78% in Math, 84% in English Language Arts (ELA), and 69% in Social Studies, significantly exceeding state averages by 16, 14, and 14 points respectively. Notably, the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2%, compared to the state average of 22.5%, despite nearly 65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
While the school excels overall, a notable anomaly appears in 5th-grade math, where only 54% of students were proficient—a sharp drop from the 88% proficiency seen in 3rd grade and well below the district average of 67%. This suggests a potential curriculum challenge at that grade level. Social Studies, while a relative weakness at 69% proficiency, remains strong compared to the state average of 55%. After a slight dip in ranking, the school rebounded to its highest position in the dataset, indicating a positive trajectory and effective support systems for its students.
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