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Martin Petitjean Elementary School

Q: Is Martin Petitjean Elementary School a good school?

Martin Petitjean Elementary School ranks 502 nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Martin Petitjean Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Martin Petitjean Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Martin Petitjean Elementary School?

Students at Martin Petitjean Elementary School are 46% African American, 40% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Public Grades 1-3

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Martin Petitjean Elementary School in Rayne, LA, serves 306 students in grades 1 through 3 within the Acadia Parish school district, where over 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in math (48%), ELA (57%), and social studies (38%) falling well below both district and state averages. Its state ranking has dropped sharply over the past decade, from a high of the 76th percentile to its current 27th percentile (1 star). The most striking comparison is with its feeder school, South Rayne Elementary School (grades 4-5), located just 0.73 miles away. While Martin Petitjean ranks in the bottom third of schools statewide, South Rayne ranks in the 84th percentile (4 stars), with 4th-grade math proficiency rates (89%) nearly double Martin Petitjean's 3rd-grade rates (48%). This dramatic gap raises important questions about differences in instructional approaches or student preparation between the two schools. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has been rising steadily, from 12.5% in 2021-2022 to 24.7% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average and significantly above the rates at nearby high-performing schools like Mire Elementary School (16.9%) and South Rayne (15.7%).

The school also struggles to serve specific student groups effectively, ranking in the bottom 10% statewide for African American students and in the bottom 25% for students from low-income households. However, there is a glimmer of hope: in the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked in the 67th percentile for multi-racial students, suggesting that successful strategies exist that could be expanded. The student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is in the middle range compared to nearby schools, indicating that instructional quality and school culture—rather than class size—may be the more critical factors driving outcomes. Understanding what worked for specific student groups could provide a valuable blueprint for improvement at this school.

306

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,037

Per pupil spending ?

87.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4039 Crowley-Rayne Highway
Rayne, LA 70578-4047

(337) 334-9501

District: Acadia Parish

Students who attend Martin Petitjean Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Armstrong Middle School
High:	Rayne High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.8%

White:

39.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

502^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	502 of 690	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	569 of 730	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	519 of 727	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.9	413 of 729	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	454 of 731	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	417 of 728	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.6	576 of 739	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	75.4	179 of 742	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	42.2	498 of 792	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.8	330 of 777	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.6	472 of 772	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.9	623 of 764	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.8	358 of 766	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	23.0	602 of 736	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.1	395 of 738	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.6	408 of 743	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.4	430 of 725	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	499 of 548	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	479 of 570	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	435 of 562	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	340 of 564	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	330 of 559	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	197 of 547	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	52.0	130 of 281	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	512 of 679	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	537 of 705	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	441 of 701	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	473 of 705	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	425 of 684	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	523 of 685	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	543 of 723	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	497 of 724	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	368 of 719	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	418 of 697	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	315 of 682	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	464 of 682	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	575 of 713	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	565 of 712	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.8	275 of 704	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	467 of 696	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	63.1	15 of 46	67.4%	★★★★☆
2019	13.8	46 of 46	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	5.6	296 of 296	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	227 of 307	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.5	149 of 306	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.1	287 of 333	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	362 of 496	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	486 of 518	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	447 of 517	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	353 of 522	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	395 of 517	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	362 of 516	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2023)67th percentile+45 vs school

Disabled (2018)54th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)9th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2023)<1st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%-13 vs state

Mathematics48%-14 vs state

Social Studies38%-17 vs state

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Friday, October 27, 2017

National Blue Ribbon Winner in 2015. This is an excellent school. MPE also is a Leader in Me Lighthouse school (very few in nation). 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
Martin Petitjean Elementary School	Public	1-3	4039 Crowley-Rayne Highway	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-9501	306	19	16.3	87.9%	121 (39.5%)	140 (45.8%)	17 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	31	502^nd of 690 public elementary schools	27.2%					(n/a)	48.0						48.0	57.0						57.0	38.0						38.0	$13,037
South Rayne Elementary School	Public	4-5	101 East Branche Street	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3610	219	13	16.5	83.1%	77 (35.2%)	103 (47.0%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.0%)	82.7	110^th of 690 public elementary schools	84.1%		66	254^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.9%	144		89.0					83.0		87.0							76.0	61.0				68.0	$14,806
Central Rayne Kindergarten School	Public	PK-K	507 North Polk Street	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3669	173	11	16.0	80.3%	81 (46.8%)	65 (37.6%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.1%)								(n/a)																						$16,113
South Crowley Elementary School	Public	1-5	1102 South Parkerson Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-1300	320	21	15.1	89.1%	163 (50.9%)	94 (29.4%)	41 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	11.7	645^th of 690 public elementary schools	6.5%		16.2	597^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.4%	48	52.0	32.0	13.0				34.0	49.0	40.0	44.0				45.0	25.0	37.0	20.0				26.0	$13,474
Crowley Kindergarten School	Public	PK-K	1119 North Parkerson Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-4670	208	11	18.6	89.9%	83 (39.9%)	84 (40.4%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.0%)								(n/a)																						$15,608
Duson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Fourth Street	Duson	70529	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7660	229	15	15.2	74.2%	137 (59.8%)	63 (27.5%)	26 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	75	187^th of 690 public elementary schools	72.9%		84.1	96^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.6%	91	71.0		78.0				79.0	67.0	80.0					82.0	53.0	77.0	73.0				68.0	$17,255
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
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
Mire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5484 Mire Highway	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 873-6602	662	37	17.6	54.4%	538 (81.3%)	66 (10.0%)	34 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	75.9	176^th of 690 public elementary schools	74.5%		67.3	241^st of 666 public elementary schools	63.8%	65	70.0	60.0	76.0	91.0	82.0	73.0	74.0	78.0	82.0		94.0	79.0	73.0	82.0	60.0	67.0	58.0	67.0	69.0	60.0	63.0	$12,143
Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Ridge Rd.	Duson	70529	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7630	564	32	17.4	67.0%	228 (40.4%)	147 (26.1%)	164 (29.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	59.3	304^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.9%		64.1	267^th of 666 public elementary schools	59.9%	37	67.0	72.0	67.0				68.0	59.0	69.0	69.0				66.0	54.0	58.0	63.0				59.0	$15,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Petitjean Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Martin Petitjean Elementary School?

Students at Martin Petitjean Elementary School are 46% African American, 40% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Martin Petitjean Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Martin Petitjean Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Armstrong Middle School
High : Rayne High School

How many students attend Martin Petitjean Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Martin Petitjean Elementary School.

Is Martin Petitjean Elementary School a good school?

Martin Petitjean Elementary School ranks 502^nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Martin Petitjean Elementary School in?

Acadia Parish

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