Elementary Schools in Caldwell Parish

Summary:

The Caldwell Parish school district in Louisiana is home to three elementary schools: Grayson Elementary School, Union Central Elementary School, and Columbia Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Caldwell Parish school district, which is ranked 66 out of 118 in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating.

Based on the available data, Columbia Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the district, with a statewide school digger ranking of 235 out of 730 Louisiana elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 5-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year. In contrast, Union Central Elementary School outperforms the Caldwell Parish and Louisiana averages in both Math and English Language Arts, while Columbia Elementary School lags behind in these areas.

The data also reveals that all three schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% and serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 69.95% to 74.36%. These factors may contribute to the performance disparities observed among the schools. Further investigation into the specific strategies, resources, and interventions employed by the standout school, Union Central Elementary School, could provide valuable insights for improving the overall educational outcomes in the Caldwell Parish school district.

District Detail

7112 Hwy 165
Columbia, LA 71418-0001

(318) 649-2689

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,310

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	Total
Union Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	649 Highway 849	Columbia	71418	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2569	215	20	10.7	70.7%	172 (80.0%)	34 (15.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	35.9	450^th of 666 public elementary schools	32.4%		44.9	399^th of 675 public elementary schools	40.9%	51		63.0	42.0	52.0		65.0	57.0	60.0	$16,251
Columbia Elementary School	Public	2-3	205 Church Street	Columbia	71418	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2654	191	19	10.0	78.5%	156 (81.7%)	29 (15.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)	46.0			46.0	52.0			52.0	$17,163
Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-1	5237 Highway 126 East	Grayson	71435	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2703	212	18	11.7	76.9%	170 (80.2%)	26 (12.3%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$16,557

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
LaSalle Parish	13.02 mi	9	15^th
Franklin Parish	16.51 mi	6	92^nd
Ouachita Parish	21.18 mi	37	40^th
Richland Parish	25.12 mi	12	85^th
Catahoula Parish	25.59 mi	5	57^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.