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W. T. Henning Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
147th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

W. T. Henning Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sulphur, LA, serving 369 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and part of the highly-rated Calcasieu Parish school district.

Henning is a school on a strong upward trajectory, recently achieving its highest state ranking in a decade. Its most impressive strength is its exceptional performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide for this group—a remarkable feat given that nearly 60% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school also provides outstanding support for its special education students, who also ranked in the 85th percentile. This success is fueled by a dramatic turnaround in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 26.3% to just 15.3%—now significantly better than both the district and state averages. While Henning excels in math, with an 80% proficiency rate that outpaces the district and state, its English Language Arts (ELA) scores, while above the state average, are an area for continued focus, particularly in 4th grade.

Henning operates in a competitive landscape of high-performing schools. While it is outperformed in overall rank by nearby Frasch Elementary and Vincent Settlement Elementary, Henning’s ability to drive strong outcomes for its economically diverse student body sets it apart. This is especially clear when compared to its closest neighbor, Richard W. Vincent Elementary School, which serves a similar demographic but has a much lower overall rank. Henning’s success with its students makes it a standout example of effective, equitable education in the area.

369
Students ?
11.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,135
Per pupil spending ?
58.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 774 Henning Drive
       Sulphur, LA  70663

(337) 217-4840

District: Calcasieu Parish


Students who attend W. T. Henning Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    W. W. Lewis Middle School
High:    Sulphur High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
Hispanic:
26.3%
African American:
11.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 21% of Louisiana elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg68%
Louisiana avg62%
147th of 690
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 15 pts since 2016
From top 36% (2016) to top 21% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
9th of 29Elementary Schools in the Calcasieu Parish
31st of 116Calcasieu 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202678.5147 of 69078.7%★★★★☆
202561.1287 of 66656.9%★★★☆☆
202469.6228 of 67566.2%★★★☆☆
202371.7210 of 73071.2%★★★★☆
202263.4276 of 72762.0%★★★☆☆
202153.4355 of 72951.3%★★★☆☆
201966.6275 of 73162.4%★★★☆☆
201838.1437 of 72840.0%★★☆☆☆
201755.5378 of 73948.8%★★☆☆☆
201667.3266 of 74264.2%★★★☆☆
201569.3244 of 79269.2%★★★☆☆
201470.3234 of 77769.9%★★★★☆
201354.9371 of 77251.9%★★★☆☆
201275.5180 of 76476.4%★★★★☆
201178.9151 of 76680.3%★★★★☆
201074.5208 of 73671.7%★★★★☆
200966.5266 of 73864.0%★★★☆☆
200866.5269 of 74363.8%★★★☆☆
200757.1345 of 72552.4%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201994.127 of 55995.2%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201850.6134 of 28152.3%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201929.673 of 9119.8%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.0178 of 67973.8%★★★★☆
202560.7259 of 63359.1%★★★☆☆
202474.1170 of 63573.2%★★★★☆
202370.1205 of 70570.9%★★★★☆
202263.2261 of 70162.8%★★★☆☆
202156.0330 of 70553.2%★★★☆☆
201963.7267 of 68461.0%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202664.590 of 26666.2%★★★☆☆
202545.5114 of 20744.9%★★☆☆☆
202427.7144 of 18923.8%★☆☆☆☆
202345.1139 of 23340.3%★★☆☆☆
202244.1135 of 22038.6%★★☆☆☆
202145.9118 of 20241.6%★★☆☆☆
201937.0127 of 19033.2%★★☆☆☆
201870.647 of 16872.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202678.9106 of 68584.5%★★★★☆
202556.5298 of 66154.9%★★★☆☆
202463.0258 of 67461.7%★★★☆☆
202372.2162 of 72377.6%★★★★☆
202256.6310 of 72457.2%★★★☆☆
202152.2352 of 71951.0%★★★☆☆
201975.6145 of 69779.2%★★★★☆
201849.6376 of 68244.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202673.3190 of 68272.1%★★★★☆
202559.6280 of 64156.3%★★★☆☆
202458.6289 of 65155.6%★★★☆☆
202364.5263 of 71363.1%★★★☆☆
202257.6322 of 71254.8%★★★☆☆
202149.2366 of 70448.0%★★☆☆☆
201968.7243 of 69665.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202678.755 of 36184.8%★★★★☆
202550.6127 of 24147.3%★★☆☆☆
202468.559 of 20871.6%★★★★☆
202377.946 of 29684.5%★★★★☆
202242.8179 of 30741.7%★★☆☆☆
202158.8112 of 30663.4%★★★☆☆
201982.233 of 33390.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202659.3208 of 49658.1%★★★☆☆
202534.9325 of 43124.6%★☆☆☆☆
202463.5170 of 43460.8%★★★☆☆
202359.2223 of 51856.9%★★★☆☆
202243.4335 of 51735.2%★★☆☆☆
202131.6403 of 52222.8%★☆☆☆☆
201964.0185 of 51764.2%★★★☆☆
201833.8401 of 51622.3%★☆☆☆☆
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)
African American (2019)95th percentile+33 vs school
Special Education (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school
White (2026)58th percentile-21 vs school
Disabled (2018)52nd percentile+12 vs school
English Language Learner (2019)20th percentile-43 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics80%+18 vs state
English Language Arts77%+7 vs state
Social Studies70%+15 vs state

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Students at W. T. Henning Elementary School are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended W. T. Henning Elementary School.

W. T. Henning Elementary School ranks 147th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend W. T. Henning Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. W. Lewis Middle School
High : Sulphur High School

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Latest Louisiana data All new data »
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025
2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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