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Belle Rose Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Belle Rose Primary School is a small, rural elementary school in Belle Rose, Louisiana, serving 155 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade, with about 89% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a highly economically disadvantaged community.

The most critical challenge facing Belle Rose Primary is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with a rate of 37% in the 2024-2025 school year—nearly double the Assumption Parish district average of 28.4% and far exceeding the state average of 22.5%. This rate is over five times higher than nearby high-performing schools like Dutchtown Primary School (7.1%) and Sorrento Primary School (9.9%) in the neighboring Ascension Parish district, which is ranked 9th in the state. While the school has shown some improvement—moving from the 3rd percentile statewide in 2024-2025 to the 20th percentile in 2025-2026—its overall academic performance remains low, and the persistent absenteeism undermines progress. A bright spot is 4th-grade English Language Arts, where 74% of students are proficient, matching or exceeding district and state averages and competing well with nearby schools like Napoleonville Primary School (71%) and G. W. Carver Primary School (78%).

For parents, the key takeaway is that Belle Rose Primary has potential, especially in literacy by 4th grade, but its biggest hurdle is getting students to school consistently. The school’s small size and high poverty rate mean that community-wide efforts to improve attendance could have a dramatic impact. Nearby schools in Ascension Parish, such as Pecan Grove Primary School and Sorrento Primary, demonstrate what’s possible with lower absenteeism and stronger district support, but Belle Rose faces unique challenges tied to its rural, high-poverty context. If you’re considering this school, focus on attendance support and ask about programs targeting the low socioeconomic status subgroup, which makes up nearly 90% of students and drives overall performance.

155

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,366

Per pupil spending ?

89%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7100 Hwy 308
Belle Rose, LA 70341

(225) 473-7706

District: Assumption Parish

Students who attend Belle Rose Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Belle Rose Middle School
High:	Assumption High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.1%

White:

7.1%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

554^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Assumption Parish

47^th of 116Assumption 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	24.8	554 of 690	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.2	648 of 666	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	623 of 675	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	575 of 730	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.4	393 of 727	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	566 of 729	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	681 of 731	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	35.8	525 of 739	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.8	492 of 742	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	17.0	692 of 792	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	653 of 777	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	584 of 772	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.4	461 of 764	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	15.5	693 of 766	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.7	599 of 736	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.5	692 of 738	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.3	669 of 743	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.0	644 of 725	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	367 of 548	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	11.7	481 of 501	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	449 of 509	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	393 of 570	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	173 of 562	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	373 of 564	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.1	511 of 559	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	443 of 547	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	519 of 679	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.6	611 of 633	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	557 of 635	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	433 of 705	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	438 of 701	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.3	672 of 705	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	652 of 684	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	520 of 685	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	643 of 661	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	600 of 674	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	569 of 723	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.6	338 of 724	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.6	587 of 719	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	650 of 697	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	624 of 682	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	620 of 641	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	596 of 704	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	648 of 696	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)33rd percentile+13 vs school

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

Female (2026)24th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%-12 vs state

Mathematics41%-21 vs state

Social Studies38%-17 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 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 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 All Grades	Total
Belle Rose Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7100 Hwy 308	Belle Rose	70341	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 473-7706	155	14	10.8	89.0%	11 (7.1%)	135 (87.1%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	24.8	554^th of 690 public elementary schools	19.7%		6.2	648^th of 666 public elementary schools	2.7%	94	36.0	59.0	30.0	43.0	41.0	53.0	74.0		42.0	58.0	35.0	53.0	39.0	21.0	38.0	$19,366
Lowery Elementary School	Public	3-5	2389-B Hwy 1 South	Donaldsonville	70346	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7500	307	31	9.9	91.9%	7 (2.3%)	276 (89.9%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	31.3	500^th of 690 public elementary schools	27.5%		33.8	470^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.4%	30	47.0	42.0	61.0		50.0	55.0	62.0	57.0		58.0	38.0	40.0	51.0		44.0	$21,778
Donaldsonville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	38210 Hwy 3089	Donaldsonville	70346	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7600	371	32	11.5	88.9%	6 (1.6%)	331 (89.2%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)																$21,256
Napoleonville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	185 Hwy 1008	Napoleonville	70390	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 369-6396	369	30	12.1	69.9%	153 (41.5%)	185 (50.1%)	9 (2.4%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	52.8	347^th of 690 public elementary schools	49.7%		40.7	411^th of 666 public elementary schools	38.3%	64	57.0	58.0	67.0	74.0	65.0	72.0	71.0	68.0	81.0	73.0	26.0	40.0	54.0	59.0	45.0	$16,088
Dorseyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31505 Hwy. 1 South	White Castle	70788	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 545-3805	402	47	8.5	85.8%	43 (10.7%)	341 (84.8%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38.2	455^th of 690 public elementary schools	34.1%		52.8	342^nd of 666 public elementary schools	48.6%	113	62.0	51.0	56.0	67.0	59.0	57.0	51.0	70.0		64.0	34.0	32.0	57.0	41.0	40.0	$25,711
Sorrento Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	42111 North City Parc Drive	Sorrento	70778	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6900	638	48	13.3	64.6%	257 (40.3%)	278 (43.6%)	61 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.0%)	83.4	103^rd of 690 public elementary schools	85.1%		86.2	81^st of 666 public elementary schools	87.8%	22	73.0	85.0	88.0		81.0	75.0	89.0	92.0		86.0	56.0	69.0	78.0		67.0	$16,128
Pierre Part Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3321 Hwy 70	Pierre Part	70339	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 252-6359	480	36	13.3	51.9%	444 (92.5%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	88	66^th of 690 public elementary schools	90.4%		82.4	110^th of 666 public elementary schools	83.5%	44		91.0	84.0	76.0	88.0	94.0					87.0	79.0	78.0	59.0	77.0	$16,074
Labadieville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3045 Hwy 1	Labadieville	70372	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 526-8220	256	22	11.4	84.0%	67 (26.2%)	171 (66.8%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	41.6	428^th of 690 public elementary schools	38.0%		34.5	462^nd of 666 public elementary schools	30.6%	34	67.0		56.0	51.0	61.0	71.0		53.0	69.0	62.0	57.0	41.0	38.0	38.0	44.0	$17,583
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Rose Primary School

What schools do graduates of Belle Rose Primary School attend?

Students who attend Belle Rose Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belle Rose Middle School
High : Assumption High School

How many students attend Belle Rose Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Belle Rose Primary School.

Is Belle Rose Primary School a good school?

Belle Rose Primary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Belle Rose Primary School?

Students at Belle Rose Primary School are 87% African American, 7% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Belle Rose Primary School in?

Assumption Parish

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