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Pine Wood Elementary School

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Pine Wood Elementary School ranks 456 th of 666 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-6

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Pine Wood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in DeRidder, Louisiana, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Beauregard Parish school district, which is ranked 47 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Wood Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the Beauregard Parish and Louisiana state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (48%) and English Language Arts (64%) were lower than the Beauregard Parish (61% and 71%) and Louisiana (60% and 70%) averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning in Mathematics, where it lags behind the district and state by a significant margin. Additionally, Pine Wood Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.5% to 24.6% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the typical chronic absenteeism rate for elementary schools in Louisiana.

The nearby schools, such as East Beauregard Elementary, Carver Elementary, and K.R. Hanchey Elementary, generally perform better than Pine Wood Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve populations with a slightly lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, developing strategies to address chronic absenteeism, and exploring ways to support the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged population.

348

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,204

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive
DeRidder, LA 70634

(337) 463-8810

District: Beauregard Parish

Students who attend Pine Wood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	DeRidder Junior High School
High:	DeRidder High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

African American:

22.1%

Two or more races:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (56% vs 65% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg66%

Louisiana avg65%

456^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Beauregard Parish

47^th of 118Beauregard 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
2025	34.8	456 of 666	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	326 of 675	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	316 of 730	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	250 of 727	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	295 of 729	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	375 of 731	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	347 of 728	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.7	344 of 739	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	428 of 742	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.9	353 of 792	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.9	406 of 777	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.1	292 of 772	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.5	327 of 764	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	363 of 766	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.2	146 of 736	80.2%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	231 of 738	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	251 of 743	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.8	203 of 725	72.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	45.4	286 of 509	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	259 of 570	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	221 of 562	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	400 of 564	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	467 of 559	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	329 of 547	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	399 of 633	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	320 of 635	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	272 of 705	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	198 of 701	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	244 of 705	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	397 of 684	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	80 of 207	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	62 of 189	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	79 of 233	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	92.2	11 of 220	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	12 of 202	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	13 of 190	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	19 of 168	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	499 of 661	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.3	393 of 674	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	351 of 723	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	273 of 724	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	349 of 719	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	444 of 697	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	288 of 682	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	479 of 641	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.5	304 of 651	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	345 of 713	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	289 of 712	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	337 of 704	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	336 of 696	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	20.2	19 of 21	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	22 of 30	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	22 of 29	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.1	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	33 of 46	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	27 of 48	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	31 of 45	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	29 of 46	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	22 of 44	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	44.1	117 of 208	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	144 of 296	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.3	47 of 307	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	23.8	246 of 306	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	202 of 333	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	406 of 431	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	320 of 434	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	305 of 518	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	300 of 517	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	298 of 522	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	397 of 517	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.9	277 of 516	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)61st percentile+30 vs school

African American (2024)44th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)44th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2024)10th percentile-42 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%-6 vs state

Mathematics48%-12 vs state

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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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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	Total
Pine Wood Elementary School	Public	5-6	800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive	DeRidder	70634	Beauregard Parish	Beauregard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 463-8810	348	21	16.2	58.0%	197 (56.6%)	77 (22.1%)	30 (8.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.5%)								(n/a)	49.0	46.0			48.0	63.0	65.0			64.0	$15,204
DeRidder Junior High School	Public	7-8	415 Frusha Drive	DeRidder	70634	Beauregard Parish	Beauregard Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 463-9083	287	21	13.8	50.5%	156 (54.4%)	70 (24.4%)	27 (9.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.5%)	34	303^rd of 447 public middle schools	32.2%		49.5	241^st of 449 public middle schools	46.3%	62			67.0	14.0	53.0			62.0	60.0	62.0	$15,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Wood Elementary School

What high school do graduates of Pine Wood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Wood Elementary School usually go on to attend DeRidder Junior High School

Is Pine Wood Elementary School a good school?

Pine Wood Elementary School ranks 456^th of 666 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Wood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Pine Wood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Wood Elementary School?

Students at Pine Wood Elementary School are 57% White, 22% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Pine Wood Elementary School in?

Beauregard Parish

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