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Prairieville Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Prairieville Primary School in Prairieville, LA, is a high-performing elementary school serving 865 students in grades PK-5 within the top-ranked Ascension Parish school district.

This school stands out for its consistent, elite academic performance, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger every year since 2015 and ranking 21st out of 690 elementary schools in Louisiana for the 2025-2026 school year. It is part of a remarkable cluster of high-achieving schools in the area, including Bullion Primary School (ranked 17th) and Oak Grove Primary School (ranked 22nd), all within the top 5% of the state. Prairieville Primary is particularly notable for its exceptional support of all students, ranking in the 94th percentile for Special Education students and the 96th percentile for students from low-income backgrounds. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.9%, far below the district average of 11.6% and the state average of 22.5%.

Academically, the school excels in Mathematics and Social Studies, with 91% of students proficient in Math and 84% in Social Studies—significantly higher than state averages. One of the most differentiating features is its outstanding performance for Hispanic students, ranking 9th in the state for this subgroup for three consecutive years, a level of targeted success unmatched by nearby schools. While the school's performance for White students is strong at the 87th percentile, its top-tier results for Hispanic, African American, and Female students demonstrate a highly effective approach to closing achievement gaps. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 and a strong post-pandemic recovery in state rankings, Prairieville Primary offers a supportive and high-achieving environment for all learners.

865

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,326

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40228 Parker Road
Prairieville, LA 70769

(225) 391-7400

District: Ascension Parish

Students who attend Prairieville Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairieville Middle School
High:	Dutchtown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

African American:

18.7%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (89% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ascension Parish

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg77%

Louisiana avg62%

21^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	94.7	21 of 690	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	91.1	45 of 666	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	49 of 675	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	55 of 730	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	41 of 727	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	56 of 729	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	32 of 731	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	49 of 728	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	86.7	55 of 739	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	51 of 742	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	89.4	39 of 792	95.1%	★★★★★
2014	86.2	62 of 777	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.3	44 of 772	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	89.6	36 of 764	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	88.7	46 of 766	94.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	23 of 548	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	24 of 501	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	39 of 509	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	56 of 570	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	45 of 562	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	45 of 564	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	45 of 559	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	43 of 547	92.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	79.5	34 of 281	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	33 of 679	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	37 of 633	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	51 of 635	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	51 of 705	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	43 of 701	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	36 of 705	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	43 of 684	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	9 of 266	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	93.2	6 of 207	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	8 of 189	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.5	38 of 233	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	42 of 220	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	16 of 202	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	66.5	55 of 190	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	49 of 168	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	30 of 685	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.6	75 of 661	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	78 of 674	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	84 of 723	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	45 of 724	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	98 of 719	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	42 of 697	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	57 of 682	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	24 of 682	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	66 of 641	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	54 of 651	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	64 of 713	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	57 of 712	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	69 of 704	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	36 of 696	94.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	2 of 26	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	75.2	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2023	57.6	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	16 of 26	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	23 of 361	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	20 of 241	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	34 of 208	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	40 of 296	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	36 of 307	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	35 of 306	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	139 of 333	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	34 of 496	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	82.1	54 of 431	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	56 of 434	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	41 of 518	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	47 of 517	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	60 of 522	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	22 of 517	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	35 of 516	93.2%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

African American (2026)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2026)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2018)88th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts92%+22 vs state

Mathematics91%+29 vs state

Social Studies84%+29 vs state

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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
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
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
Oak Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17550 Old Jefferson Hwy	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6750	725	47	15.3	40.7%	464 (64.0%)	84 (11.6%)	120 (16.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	94.5	22^nd of 690 public elementary schools	96.8%		91.9	40^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.0%	18	88.0		87.0			91.0			91.0					85.0	88.0	86.0				87.0	$14,801
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
Bullion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17005 Sills Drive	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6950	586	44	13.2	37.5%	329 (56.1%)	121 (20.6%)	56 (9.6%)	40 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	95.9	17^th of 690 public elementary schools	97.5%		93.2	28^th of 666 public elementary schools	95.8%	11	91.0					92.0	92.0							81.0	87.0	88.0				86.0	$14,886
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
Duplessis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38101 Hwy 621	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6650	539	43	12.6	58.8%	196 (36.4%)	202 (37.5%)	117 (21.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	59.1	307^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.5%		71.3	205^th of 666 public elementary schools	69.2%	102	56.0		67.0			68.0	63.0	85.0	74.0				74.0	34.0	66.0	62.0				52.0	$16,265
Bluff Ridge Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	14191 Hwy 73	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2050	677	46	14.7	39.1%	391 (57.8%)	155 (22.9%)	71 (10.5%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	93.1	30^th of 690 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.1	44^th of 666 public elementary schools	93.4%	14	90.0	90.0	87.0			89.0	85.0	91.0	94.0				90.0	79.0	80.0	84.0				81.0	$14,146
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairieville Primary School

Is Prairieville Primary School a good school?

Yes! Prairieville Primary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Prairieville Primary School in?

Ascension Parish

How many students attend Prairieville Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 865 students attended Prairieville Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Prairieville Primary School attend?

Students who attend Prairieville Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairieville Middle School
High : Dutchtown High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairieville Primary School?

Students at Prairieville Primary School are 65% White, 19% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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