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Mooringsport Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Mooringsport Elementary School is a small, rural PK-5 school in Mooringsport, LA, serving 259 students within the Caddo Parish school district, where over 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has historically ranked in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools, it recently showed improvement, moving from the 12th to the 21st percentile in the 2025-2026 school year—its highest rank in three years. A standout "bright spot" is the 4th-grade cohort, which achieved proficiency rates exceeding both district and state averages in Mathematics (67%) and English Language Arts (74%), suggesting a specific effective strategy or strong teacher team that could be replicated across other grades.

However, the school faces a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with 41.4% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year—nearly double the state average of 22.5% and significantly higher than nearby high-performing schools like Legacy Elementary School (13%) and Benton Elementary School (21%) in the Bossier Parish district. This absenteeism rate is a primary driver of low academic performance, making it difficult for the school to sustain its recent gains without a community-wide intervention. On a positive note, Mooringsport benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1, smaller than Herndon Magnet School (16:1) and Pine Grove Elementary School (13.3:1), offering potential for more individualized attention.

The contrast with nearby Bossier Parish schools like Kingston Elementary School (95th percentile) highlights how socioeconomic factors and district policies shape educational environments. Mooringsport is more comparable to other high-poverty Caddo Parish schools such as J. S. Clark Elementary School and Pine Grove. Despite challenges, the 4th-grade success shows the school's potential, but addressing the absenteeism crisis and replicating effective practices across all grades are critical next steps for sustained improvement.

259

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,719

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 Latimer Street
Mooringsport, LA 71060

(318) 222-5214

District: Caddo Parish

Students who attend Mooringsport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Donnie Bickham Middle School
High:	Northwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

African American:

10.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Louisiana avg62%

547^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Caddo Parish

86^th of 116Caddo 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	26.4	547 of 690	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	586 of 666	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	450 of 675	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.5	603 of 730	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	596 of 727	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	585 of 729	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	545 of 731	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	550 of 728	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.1	470 of 739	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.2	583 of 742	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.1	515 of 792	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.2	547 of 777	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.9	443 of 772	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.9	596 of 764	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	618 of 766	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.2	618 of 736	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.1	488 of 738	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.2	439 of 743	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	374 of 725	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	571 of 679	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.1	604 of 633	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	404 of 635	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	596 of 705	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	515 of 701	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	535 of 705	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	484 of 684	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	562 of 685	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	568 of 661	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	467 of 674	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.3	619 of 723	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	612 of 724	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	590 of 719	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	491 of 697	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	523 of 682	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	493 of 682	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	455 of 641	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	485 of 651	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	539 of 713	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	527 of 712	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	544 of 704	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	515 of 696	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	471 of 496	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.5	426 of 431	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	392 of 434	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	503 of 518	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	506 of 517	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	498 of 522	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	503 of 517	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	489 of 516	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)28th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%-17 vs state

Mathematics48%-14 vs state

Social Studies38%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

I absolutely LOVE this school, the teachers and the office staff are always professional and are willing to speak with you at anytime. They know you by name and know your child as well. NO child will be left behind in this school. Knowing your child is cared for and is loving school is something that I can say makes sending them away easier and less stressful as a parent and sure as a student. I can not say enough GREAT things about this school. 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 (2025)	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 7th 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
Mooringsport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	602 Latimer Street	Mooringsport	71060	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 222-5214	259	22	12.0	76.4%	193 (74.5%)	27 (10.4%)	25 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	26.4	547^th of 690 public elementary schools	20.7%		17.7	586^th of 666 public elementary schools	12.0%	39	34.0	67.0	38.0		48.0	26.0	74.0	57.0				53.0	26.0	51.0	30.0				38.0	$18,719
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	402 Birch Avenue	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 929-2691	363	27	13.5	55.9%	242 (66.7%)	61 (16.8%)	32 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	48.9	365^th of 690 public elementary schools	47.1%					(n/a)	64.0				64.0	60.0						60.0	45.0						45.0	$16,552
Herndon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	11845 Gamm Road	Belcher	71004	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 221-7676	701	44	16.0	34.1%	519 (74.0%)	114 (16.3%)	19 (2.7%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	92.9	32^nd of 690 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.6	21^st of 666 public elementary schools	96.8%	11	86.0	91.0	99.0	88.0	93.0	85.0		99.0	94.0			93.0	68.0	77.0	95.0	75.0	86.0	86.0	82.0	$15,226
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Caldwell Street	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 424-7191	333	25	13.3	91.9%	8 (2.4%)	313 (94.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8.7	666^th of 690 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.8	616^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.5%	50	32.0	48.0	41.0		39.0	20.0	40.0	41.0				33.0		17.0						$17,345
North Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	885 Poleman Road	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-6346	355	31	11.5	76.3%	31 (8.7%)	257 (72.4%)	42 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	46.9	379^th of 690 public elementary schools	45.1%		38.5	430^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.4%	51	67.0	68.0	65.0		66.0	46.0	73.0	84.0				67.0	39.0	35.0	41.0				38.0	$19,323
North Caddo Elementary-Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 W Kentucky	Vivian	71082	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 375-3271	502	43	11.5	80.5%	193 (38.4%)	241 (48.0%)	34 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	17.7	614^th of 690 public elementary schools	11.0%		16.3	596^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.5%	18	54.0	46.0	37.0	39.0	38.0	51.0	48.0	43.0	63.0	46.0	47.0	49.0	40.0	31.0	18.0	15.0	33.0	32.0	27.0	$19,925
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-4	562 Highway 162	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5170	595	42	14.0	45.5%	427 (71.8%)	89 (15.0%)	42 (7.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	86.1	82^nd of 690 public elementary schools	88.1%		86.7	78^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.3%	4	71.0	89.0			79.0	79.0	91.0					84.0	65.0	85.0					74.0	$14,110
Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-4	349 Fairburn Ave	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2500	768	50	15.2	24.7%	569 (74.1%)	88 (11.5%)	49 (6.4%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.9%)	93.1	29^th of 690 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.3	24^th of 666 public elementary schools	96.4%	5	88.0	93.0			90.0	82.0	91.0					88.0	80.0	85.0					83.0	$13,155
Cherokee Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2010 East Algonquin Trail	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-6782	282	27	10.5	95.0%	3 (1.1%)	274 (97.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	22.4	574^th of 690 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.8	565^th of 666 public elementary schools	15.2%	9	47.0	42.0	100.0		59.0	27.0	36.0	59.0				39.0	10.0	27.0					20.0	$18,190
Legacy Elementary School	Public	K-4	4830 Swan Lake Road	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2000	560	37	15.2	30.7%	395 (70.5%)	72 (12.9%)	50 (8.9%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	94.1	24^th of 690 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.5	36^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.6%	12	88.0	92.0			91.0	91.0	87.0					88.0	83.0	91.0					87.0	$15,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Mooringsport Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mooringsport Elementary School?

Students at Mooringsport Elementary School are 75% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mooringsport Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Donnie Bickham Middle School
High : Northwood High School

What district is Mooringsport Elementary School in?

Caddo Parish

How many students attend Mooringsport Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Mooringsport Elementary School.

Is Mooringsport Elementary School a good school?

Mooringsport Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

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