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Mermentau Elementary School

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Mermentau Elementary School ranks 74 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Mermentau Elementary School is a small, rural school in Mermentau, LA, serving 142 students in grades PK through 7 as part of the Acadia Parish school district, and it consistently earns top marks for academic excellence and student engagement.

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors. In math, 89% of Mermentau students are proficient, compared to just 64% across the district and 62% statewide. In English Language Arts, 81% are proficient versus 70% for both the district and state. These scores are far higher than nearby schools like Ross Elementary School (32% math, 49% ELA) and North Crowley Elementary School (43% math, 61% ELA), and even surpass strong performers like Iota Elementary School (82% math, 78% ELA). Perhaps most impressive is the school’s chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.1%—a fraction of the district average (29.8%) and far below peers like Crowley Kindergarten School (35.5%) and Ross Elementary School (32.9%). This strong attendance is a clear sign of an engaged student body and a supportive school culture.

Mermentau also excels at supporting all students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, who rank in the 95th percentile statewide. Female students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the 96th percentile. While male students rank slightly lower at the 73rd percentile, this is still above average. The school’s performance has been remarkably stable over the past five years, a sign of effective leadership and teaching. It is part of a cluster of high-performing rural schools in Acadia Parish, including Egan Elementary School and Evangeline Elementary School, but Mermentau’s combination of top test scores and low absenteeism makes it a clear leader.

142

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,082

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556-0250

(337) 824-1943

District: Acadia Parish

Students who attend Mermentau Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Midland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

African American:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (80% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Acadia Parish

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

74^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

90^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15Elementary Schools in the Acadia Parish

29^th of 116Acadia 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	74 of 690	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	80 of 666	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	127 of 675	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	126 of 730	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	88 of 727	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	90 of 729	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	203 of 731	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	99 of 728	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	143 of 739	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	92 of 742	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	90.5	32 of 792	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	46 of 777	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	90.4	30 of 772	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.5	54 of 764	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	80.7	134 of 766	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	84.5	80 of 736	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	107 of 738	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	134 of 743	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.8	91 of 725	87.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	30 of 679	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	57 of 633	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	111 of 635	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	61 of 705	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	71 of 701	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	215 of 684	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	32 of 685	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	81.2	94 of 661	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	55 of 674	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	62 of 723	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	34 of 724	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	17 of 719	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	142 of 697	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	169 of 682	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	183 of 682	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	222 of 696	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	125 of 496	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	62 of 431	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	82 of 434	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	96 of 518	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	83 of 517	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	101 of 522	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	153 of 517	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	228 of 516	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	90 of 452	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	100 of 447	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	40 of 449	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	10 of 465	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	16 of 460	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	28 of 459	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	125 of 449	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	132 of 411	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	195 of 437	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	86.6	37 of 435	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	94.7	13 of 482	97.3%	★★★★★
2014	88.6	30 of 470	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	83.1	49 of 457	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	67.5	144 of 442	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	85.0	32 of 412	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.5	13 of 408	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	81.2	62 of 425	85.4%	★★★★☆
2008	90.0	23 of 413	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	80.6	56 of 396	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	143 of 434	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.6	61 of 444	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	60 of 441	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	95.4	6 of 441	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	72 of 450	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	18 of 459	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	20 of 458	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	44 of 455	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	67.2	133 of 418	68.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	85 of 338	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	72 of 316	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	28 of 320	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	8 of 352	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	17 of 362	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	39 of 358	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	27.0	273 of 338	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)96th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2019)68th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics89%+27 vs state

English Language Arts81%+11 vs state

Social Studies71%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Sunday, August 31, 2014

According to School Digger, Grades 3,4,5,7 rated first or tied for first in Math in the State of Louisiana. Grade 6 is the only grade tested at Mermentau that didn't place first in the State Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, November 3, 2011

Mermentau Elementary was selected as the #1 Title 1 school, out of 800 Title 1 schools in the state of Louisiana, for the 2011-2012 school year. 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)							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	Total
Mermentau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	405 Church Street	Mermentau	70556	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 824-1943	142	11	13.2	62.7%	121 (85.2%)	12 (8.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	87.1	74^th of 690 public elementary schools	89.3%		86.5	80^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.0%	6	93.0	100.0	82.0	94.0	82.0		89.0	69.0	83.0	91.0	87.0	71.0		81.0	62.0	75.0	78.0	75.0	65.0		71.0	$17,082
Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.	Jennings	70546	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 824-4972	976	63	15.4	72.7%	483 (49.5%)	337 (34.5%)	64 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (8.8%)	54.1	340^th of 690 public elementary schools	50.7%		60.9	288^th of 666 public elementary schools	56.8%	52	67.0	69.0	65.0	67.0			67.0	60.0	73.0	63.0	72.0			68.0	54.0	55.0	53.0	44.0			52.0	$14,597
Evangeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1448 Old Evangeline Highway	Evangeline	70537	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 824-1368	159	13	12.1	54.1%	146 (91.8%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	83	108^th of 690 public elementary schools	84.3%		94.5	22^nd of 666 public elementary schools	96.7%	86		94.0	100.0	92.0	90.0	96.0				78.0	92.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	33.0	94.0	84.0	67.0	100.0	91.0	80.0	$17,670
Egan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2166 Egan Highway	Egan	70531	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-4148	240	15	15.5	48.3%	231 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	86.6	79^th of 690 public elementary schools	88.6%		92	39^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.1%	40	88.0	90.0	91.0		94.0	87.0	91.0	85.0	83.0				83.0	89.0	81.0	73.0	82.0	50.0	91.0		74.0	$13,525
Morse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	200 Wisconsin Street	Morse	70559	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5391	229	14	16.5	62.0%	212 (92.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	68.8	240^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.2%		58.9	309^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.6%	69	89.0	80.0	72.0	57.0	68.0		73.0	81.0	68.0	86.0	68.0	76.0		75.0	70.0	64.0	72.0	39.0	56.0		59.0	$13,565
Estherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	214 Jefferson Avenue	Estherwood	70534	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-6788	203	12	17.2	69.0%	179 (88.2%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	75.4	180^th of 690 public elementary schools	73.9%		88.2	67^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.9%	113	78.0	81.0	80.0		95.0		84.0	73.0		70.0		95.0		83.0	61.0	59.0	75.0		82.0		68.0	$14,247
Lake Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Mill Avenue	Lake Arthur	70549	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 774-3323	441	28	15.6	61.2%	363 (82.3%)	30 (6.8%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.4%)	72.9	208^th of 690 public elementary schools	69.9%		79.7	130^th of 666 public elementary schools	80.5%	78	82.0		69.0	88.0			81.0	72.0	75.0					76.0	52.0	66.0	58.0	65.0			61.0	$13,525
Iota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 West Kennedy Street	Iota	70543	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 779-2581	585	33	17.5	56.8%	514 (87.9%)	19 (3.2%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	77.3	160^th of 690 public elementary schools	76.8%		81.2	114^th of 666 public elementary schools	82.9%	46	78.0	71.0	90.0				82.0	72.0	73.0					78.0	65.0	63.0	83.0				70.0	$12,483
Ross Elementary School	Public	1-5	1809 West Hutchinson Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-0927	256	19	13.3	92.6%	59 (23.0%)	169 (66.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	13.3	638^th of 690 public elementary schools	7.5%		15	607^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.9%	31		40.0	31.0				32.0	36.0	56.0	53.0				49.0		34.0					27.0	$16,451
North Crowley Elementary School	Public	1-5	820 West Fifteenth Street	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-8755	254	20	12.5	83.1%	105 (41.3%)	110 (43.3%)	24 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	27.1	535^th of 690 public elementary schools	22.5%		29.9	494^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.8%	41	42.0	46.0	43.0				43.0	38.0	80.0					61.0	31.0	54.0	27.0				38.0	$16,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Mermentau Elementary School

What district is Mermentau Elementary School in?

Acadia Parish

What schools do graduates of Mermentau Elementary School attend?

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

High : Midland High School

What is the racial makeup of Mermentau Elementary School?

Students at Mermentau Elementary School are 85% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Mermentau Elementary School a good school?

Mermentau Elementary School ranks 74^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mermentau Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Mermentau Elementary School.

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