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Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Lake Elementary School a good school?

Lake Elementary School ranks 109 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Lake Elementary School in Saint Amant, LA, is a large, high-performing public school serving 1,096 students from Pre-K through 8th grade in the Ascension Parish district, and it has consistently earned a 4-star state rating for the past decade, ranking in the top 20% of Louisiana elementary schools.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in Social Studies, where 76% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—well above the state average of 55% and outpacing nearby schools like G. W. Carver Primary School (55%) and Gonzales Primary School (56%). Because Lake Elementary serves grades through 8th, it also shows strong upper-grade results: 8th graders achieved 70% proficiency in Math and 85% in ELA, both significantly higher than district and state averages. The school is particularly effective with African American students, ranking in the top 10% of all Louisiana schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Lake Elementary has a strong advanced academics program, as evidenced by 100% of students who took the Algebra I End-of-Course exam in 2023-2024 being proficient, far exceeding the district (79%) and state (62%).

While Lake Elementary is a strong school, it is not the top performer in the area. Prairieville Primary School ranks in the 97th percentile with 91% Math and 92% ELA proficiency, but it serves a less diverse student population with a lower free/reduced lunch rate (37.5% vs. Lake’s 45.5%). Lake Elementary’s chronic absenteeism rate of 11.2% is a strength, though it is part of a district-wide trend where most nearby schools, like St. Amant Primary School (8.7%), also have rates well below the state average of 22.5%. The school’s overall stability is notable, but performance with subgroups like Special Education students has fluctuated, dropping from the 86th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting some inconsistency in targeted support.

1,096

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,418

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774

(225) 391-6550

District: Ascension Parish

Students who attend Lake Elementary School usually attend:

High:

St. Amant High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Louisiana elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg77%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

109^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

55^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Ascension Parish

9^th of 116Ascension 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	83.0	109 of 690	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	134 of 666	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	100 of 675	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	79 of 730	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	101 of 727	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	106 of 729	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	85 of 731	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	76 of 728	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	56 of 739	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	82.8	96 of 742	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	87.0	66 of 792	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	81.7	107 of 777	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	222 of 772	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	72.1	220 of 764	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.6	218 of 766	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	213 of 736	71.1%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	199 of 738	73.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	189 of 743	74.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	191 of 725	73.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	54 of 548	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	145 of 679	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	116 of 633	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	117 of 635	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	105 of 705	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	74 of 701	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	115 of 705	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	84 of 684	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	108 of 266	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	167 of 685	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	57.4	293 of 661	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	181 of 674	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	144 of 723	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	138 of 724	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	105 of 719	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	98 of 697	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	126 of 682	81.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	100 of 682	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	90 of 641	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	107 of 651	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	81 of 713	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	119 of 712	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	107 of 704	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	60 of 696	91.4%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	23 of 26	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	147 of 361	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.1	46 of 241	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	29 of 208	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	53 of 296	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	62 of 307	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	50 of 306	83.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	162 of 496	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	144 of 431	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	117 of 434	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	101 of 518	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	138 of 517	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	139 of 522	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	130 of 517	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	77 of 516	85.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	55 of 452	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	68 of 447	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	42 of 449	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	28 of 465	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	32 of 460	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	37 of 459	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.8	56 of 449	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	65 of 411	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.8	42 of 437	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	82.6	60 of 435	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	89.2	30 of 482	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	83.4	56 of 470	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	116 of 457	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	121 of 442	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	77 of 412	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	85 of 408	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	85 of 425	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	78 of 413	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	82.6	44 of 396	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	38 of 344	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.9	99 of 344	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	51 of 434	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	57 of 415	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	46 of 415	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	22 of 444	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	11 of 441	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	47 of 441	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	80 of 418	80.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	40 of 178	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	55 of 155	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	70 of 450	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	98 of 437	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	98 of 444	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	27 of 459	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	41 of 458	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	55 of 455	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	74 of 430	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	48 of 403	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	68 of 435	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	52 of 414	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	47 of 426	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	24 of 443	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	29 of 442	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	56 of 442	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	49 of 418	88.3%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	8 of 22	63.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	51 of 225	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	87.0	9 of 168	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	17 of 210	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	78 of 338	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	56 of 316	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	51 of 320	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	32 of 352	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	38 of 362	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	62 of 358	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	90 of 350	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	64 of 338	81.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)90th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-25 vs school

Military Connected (2026)12th percentile-73 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2026)64th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+13 vs state

Mathematics78%+16 vs state

Social Studies76%+21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 4, 2014

I have 3 children in that attend Lake Elementary (I also attended primary school there as a child). One is going to 5th grade and two are going to 2nd grade. My husband and I stay very involved with our children's schooling and so we really haven't had any problems with any staff. There will always be a teacher, office worker, etc. that you don't really connect with- that's at any school; however, the 6 years (pre-k) we've been dealing with Lake Elem. there have been by far way more positive experiences than disappointments. All of the teachers have been cooperative and understanding of any needs my children have had. This year (2014) was the start of the new CORE curriculum and I think the staff at Lake did a great job getting the kids on board and making the huge load down of education as entertaining & fun learning for the kids as possible. The school ranks high in the whole state of Louisiana and we have always been grateful to live in the school zone of Lake Elementary! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 1, 2010

This is by far the worst school I have ever been to. The staff are very unwelcoming, the old saying goes if you aren't in the click then you aren't in and that's how this school is run, from administration to the student body, not to mention the principal won't even return a phone call and teachers are hanging up on parents because we question a test and the answers. Our family relocated here and while looking for housing we were told that this area had the best school in the parish, however we are seeing that isn't so true, state testing doesn't define the school the people do and this school is awful, and we are trying to remove our children from this place asap. 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 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
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	14185 Hwy 431	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6550	1,096	80	13.6	45.5%	895 (81.7%)	65 (5.9%)	76 (6.9%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.4%)	83	109^th of 690 public elementary schools	84.2%		79.3	134^th of 666 public elementary schools	79.9%	25	75.0	78.0	84.0	79.0	70.0	78.0	75.0	83.0		83.0	88.0	85.0	83.0	64.0	85.0	75.0	69.0	80.0	86.0	76.0	$14,418
Galvez Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16093 Henderson Bayou Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6600	783	53	14.8	50.8%	449 (57.3%)	158 (20.2%)	114 (14.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	87.8	67^th of 690 public elementary schools	90.3%		87.9	72^nd of 666 public elementary schools	89.2%	5	75.0	91.0	87.0			85.0	82.0	88.0	90.0				87.0	58.0	85.0	83.0				77.0	$13,503
Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41469 LA Hwy 621	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7700	626	43	14.4	54.8%	289 (46.2%)	137 (21.9%)	160 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.2%)	69.7	234^th of 690 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.2	157^th of 666 public elementary schools	76.4%	77	68.0		61.0			71.0	76.0	84.0	79.0				80.0	53.0	71.0	56.0				61.0	$15,839
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16500 LA Hwy 431	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7750	545	44	12.2	61.7%	335 (61.5%)	92 (16.9%)	72 (13.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	82.2	116^th of 690 public elementary schools	83.2%		73.8	182^nd of 666 public elementary schools	72.7%	66	71.0	79.0	73.0			74.0	86.0	83.0	83.0				84.0	67.0	77.0	71.0				71.0	$14,261
St. Amant Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44365 Hwy 429	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7950	585	40	14.5	50.9%	463 (79.1%)	23 (3.9%)	62 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	85.7	85^th of 690 public elementary schools	87.7%		89.9	53^rd of 666 public elementary schools	92.0%	32	72.0	82.0				80.0	80.0	83.0					85.0	72.0	79.0	83.0				79.0	$14,474
Gonzales Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 North Burnside Avenue	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6700	455	38	11.9	73.8%	53 (11.6%)	289 (63.5%)	84 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	64.5	267^th of 690 public elementary schools	61.3%		68.8	226^th of 666 public elementary schools	66.1%	41	69.0	69.0	70.0			69.0	78.0	72.0					75.0	53.0	49.0	66.0				56.0	$17,519
Pecan Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7450	508	49	10.4	69.1%	77 (15.2%)	283 (55.7%)	119 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	75.5	179^th of 690 public elementary schools	74.1%		75.7	166^th of 666 public elementary schools	75.1%	13	64.0						68.0	91.0	83.0				80.0	50.0	80.0	74.0				68.0	$16,017
Sugar Mill Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	39319 Germany Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2100	644	48	13.4	55.7%	245 (38.0%)	190 (29.5%)	162 (25.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	68	243^rd of 690 public elementary schools	64.8%		74.1	173^rd of 666 public elementary schools	74.0%	70	54.0	76.0	74.0			67.0	59.0	86.0	85.0				75.0	43.0	68.0	81.0				62.0	$15,811
Prairieville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40228 Parker Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7400	865	66	13.1	37.5%	565 (65.3%)	162 (18.7%)	78 (9.0%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.2%)	94.7	21^st of 690 public elementary schools	97.0%		91.1	45^th of 666 public elementary schools	93.2%	24	88.0	95.0	92.0			91.0	90.0		92.0				92.0	82.0	87.0	81.0				84.0	$14,326
G. W. Carver Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11310 Legacy Oaks Lane	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6800	487	44	10.9	71.7%	43 (8.8%)	307 (63.0%)	110 (22.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	60.1	296^th of 690 public elementary schools	57.1%		53.4	339^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.1%	43	63.0	62.0	62.0			62.0	72.0	78.0	75.0				75.0	54.0	55.0	55.0				55.0	$16,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Elementary School

What district is Lake Elementary School in?

Ascension Parish

How many students attend Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,096 students attended Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Elementary School?

Students at Lake Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake Elementary School attend?

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

High : St. Amant High School

Is Lake Elementary School a good school?

Lake Elementary School ranks 109^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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