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Oberlin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
243rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 64% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Oberlin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Oberlin, Louisiana, part of the Allen Parish school district. With 281 students, the school has consistently outperformed state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels.

Oberlin Elementary's strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, with male students, African American students, and low-socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top half or top third of their respective statewide subgroup rankings. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, it still maintains lower rates than nearby Oakdale Elementary and Kinder Elementary schools. Additionally, Oberlin Elementary serves a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby schools.

Overall, Oberlin Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population, though it faces some challenges around chronic absenteeism that warrant further attention. The school's strong academic performance, particularly in comparison to nearby schools, suggests it is providing a quality education to its students.

262
Students ?
9.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,999
Per pupil spending ?
71%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 110 South 4th Street
       Oberlin, LA  70655

(337) 639-2241

District: Allen Parish


Students who attend Oberlin Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Oberlin High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
African American:
26.3%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Louisiana average (72% vs 64% meeting standards)
Above the Louisiana median (64th percentile)
Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school72%
District avg67%
Louisiana avg64%
243rd of 666
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 36%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 33% (2015) to top 36% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Allen Parish
21st of 118Allen 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202567.2243 of 66663.5%★★★☆☆
202475.6170 of 67574.8%★★★★☆
202383.1103 of 73085.9%★★★★☆
202266.2255 of 72764.9%★★★☆☆
202169.8223 of 72969.4%★★★☆☆
201963.1298 of 73159.2%★★★☆☆
201852.9311 of 72857.3%★★★☆☆
201780.4124 of 73983.2%★★★★☆
201675.7178 of 74276.0%★★★★☆
201567.9260 of 79267.2%★★★☆☆
201461.8319 of 77758.9%★★★☆☆
201370.3226 of 77270.7%★★★★☆
201274.4194 of 76474.6%★★★★☆
201165.8300 of 76660.8%★★★☆☆
201066.2288 of 73660.9%★★★☆☆
200959.9343 of 73853.5%★★★☆☆
200860.4330 of 74355.6%★★★☆☆
200764.3281 of 72561.2%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202164.1161 of 56471.5%★★★★☆
201946.6312 of 55944.2%★★☆☆☆
201867.4148 of 54772.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202551.7331 of 63347.7%★★☆☆☆
202467.1228 of 63564.1%★★★☆☆
202364.0254 of 70564.0%★★★☆☆
202249.5385 of 70145.1%★★☆☆☆
202166.0249 of 70564.7%★★★☆☆
201965.3255 of 68462.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202568.9203 of 66169.3%★★★☆☆
202478.7125 of 67481.5%★★★★☆
202377.2130 of 72382.0%★★★★☆
202271.1178 of 72475.4%★★★★☆
202168.5210 of 71970.8%★★★★☆
201952.8349 of 69749.9%★★★☆☆
201863.6262 of 68261.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202573.9168 of 64173.8%★★★★☆
202480.9117 of 65182.0%★★★★☆
202386.176 of 71389.3%★★★★☆
202273.5187 of 71273.7%★★★★☆
202172.5188 of 70473.3%★★★★☆
201954.3353 of 69649.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202533.0338 of 43121.6%★☆☆☆☆
202457.3203 of 43453.2%★★★☆☆
202368.0152 of 51870.7%★★★★☆
202246.7313 of 51739.5%★★☆☆☆
202165.4168 of 52267.8%★★★☆☆
201952.1278 of 51746.2%★★☆☆☆
201857.0242 of 51653.1%★★★☆☆
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)
Male (2025)74th percentile+10 vs school
African American (2021)71st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)48th percentile-16 vs school
White (2025)22nd percentile-42 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts75%+5 vs state
Mathematics70%+9 vs state

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Students at Oberlin Elementary School are 65% White, 26% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

High : Oberlin High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Oberlin Elementary School.

Oberlin Elementary School ranks 243rd of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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.

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