Elementary Schools in Pointe Coupee Parish

The four elementary schools in Pointe Coupee Parish serve grades PK-6 to PK-8 and are located in a rural Louisiana parish ranked 82nd out of 116 districts statewide, with enrollment ranging from 241 to 436 students.

Valverda Elementary School is the top performer, holding the highest state ranking (48th percentile) and the only 3-star rating in the district. It exceeds state averages in Math (71% vs. 62%) and ELA (74% vs. 70%), with an exceptional 89% proficiency in 6th-grade Math. In contrast, Rosenwald Elementary School faces the greatest challenges, ranking in the 5th percentile with a 0-star rating for three consecutive years, a 48.5% chronic absenteeism rate, and the highest free/reduced lunch rate (91.42%). Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School shows the most improvement, jumping from the 16th to the 39th percentile in state ranking, and has the lowest chronic absenteeism (21.8%)—below the state average. Rougon Elementary School is a middle performer but boasts a perfect 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Algebra I, far exceeding district and state averages.

Key takeaways include that chronic absenteeism is a critical district-wide issue (32.0% vs. 22.5% state average), strongly linked to lower performance. Socioeconomic factors also correlate with outcomes, as schools with higher poverty rates tend to have lower scores. Social Studies is a universal weakness, with all schools below the state average of 55%. Upper Pointe Coupee’s turnaround, despite a 73.44% poverty rate, demonstrates that improvement is possible with strong attendance, making it a promising model for the district.