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Sugar Mill Primary

Q: Is Sugar Mill Primary a good school?

Sugar Mill Primary ranks 173 rd of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Sugar Mill Primary is an elementary school located in Prairieville, Louisiana, serving 585 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 12th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sugar Mill Primary has consistently strong academic performance, with 74% of students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics and 78% in English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages of 60% and 70%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for certain student subgroups, such as female students (ranked 118th out of 633 Louisiana elementary schools) and African American students (ranked 108th out of 501 schools), both with a 4-star rating. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, it still performs better than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Ascension Parish district, Sugar Mill Primary stands out with its stronger academic performance. For example, its Mathematics proficiency rate of 74% was higher than the district average of 77% and the state average of 60%. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 78% was higher than the district average of 83% and the state average of 70%. Additionally, Sugar Mill Primary has a unique distinction, ranking 6th out of 20 Louisiana elementary schools for military connected students in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating.

644

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,811

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39319 Germany Road
Prairieville, LA 70769

(225) 391-2100

District: Ascension Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

African American:

29.5%

Hispanic:

25.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2024 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Louisiana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg80%

Louisiana avg65%

173^rd of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 5 pts since 2024

From top 31% (2024) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Ascension Parish

12^th of 118Ascension 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	173 of 666	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	206 of 675	69.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	108 of 501	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	69 of 509	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	60 of 82	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	50 of 86	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	118 of 633	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	247 of 635	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	112 of 207	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	117 of 189	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	253 of 661	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	306 of 674	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	156 of 641	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	175 of 651	73.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	75 of 431	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	60 of 434	86.2%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+8 vs state

Mathematics74%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Sugar Mill Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	Total
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%)	74.1	173^rd of 666 public elementary schools	74.0%		71.2	206^th of 675 public elementary schools	69.5%	33	65.0	79.0	84.0	74.0	68.0	84.0		78.0	$15,811
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%)	71.3	205^th of 666 public elementary schools	69.2%		76.7	163^rd of 675 public elementary schools	75.9%	42	66.0	72.0	60.0	66.0	82.0	79.0	84.0	82.0	$16,265
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%)	91.1	45^th of 666 public elementary schools	93.2%		91	49^th of 675 public elementary schools	92.7%	4	91.0	89.0	90.0	90.0		86.0	89.0	90.0	$14,326
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%)	91.1	44^th of 666 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.6	28^th of 675 public elementary schools	95.9%	16	87.0		81.0	87.0	86.0		93.0	91.0	$14,146
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%)	77.2	157^th of 666 public elementary schools	76.4%		87	75^th of 675 public elementary schools	88.9%	82	77.0	79.0	71.0	76.0	73.0	82.0		79.0	$15,839
Dutchtown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13046 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7850	541	43	12.5	51.8%	266 (49.2%)	158 (29.2%)	82 (15.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	88.1	69^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.6%		87.5	69^th of 675 public elementary schools	89.8%		75.0	84.0	89.0	82.0	88.0	87.0	92.0	89.0	$15,144
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%)	93.2	28^th of 666 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.6	30^th of 675 public elementary schools	95.6%	2	90.0		85.0	89.0	86.0	99.0	92.0	93.0	$14,886
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%)	91.9	40^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.7	44^th of 675 public elementary schools	93.5%	4	87.0	91.0	86.0	88.0	84.0	93.0	92.0	89.0	$14,801
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%)	53.4	339^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.1%		66.1	255^th of 675 public elementary schools	62.2%	84	63.0	64.0		67.0	65.0	70.0		73.0	$16,911
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%)	68.8	226^th of 666 public elementary schools	66.1%		48.6	371^st of 675 public elementary schools	45.0%	145	77.0	74.0	61.0	71.0	70.0	73.0	79.0	73.0	$17,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Mill Primary

Is Sugar Mill Primary a good school?

Sugar Mill Primary ranks 173^rd of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Mill Primary?

Students at Sugar Mill Primary are 38% White, 30% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sugar Mill Primary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Sugar Mill Primary.

What district is Sugar Mill Primary in?

Ascension Parish

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