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Grayson Elementary School

Public Grades K-1

Summary

Grayson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grayson, Louisiana, serving 292 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Caldwell Parish School District, which is ranked 66 out of 114 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayson Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores across all subject areas and grade levels compared to the state and district averages. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.62%) compared to nearby schools, and its performance on state assessments varies significantly among different student subgroups. For example, the school's ranking for white students (466 out of 518) and male students (523 out of 713) is significantly lower than the ranking for female students (443 out of 705) and low socioeconomic status students (468 out of 723). Additionally, Grayson Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.08% to 73.63% over the past three school years.

Interestingly, Grayson Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Columbia Elementary School and Olla-Standard Elementary School, which are both higher-performing schools within the same region. The school has also experienced a decline in its student-teacher ratio, from 13.1 in 2020-2021 to 18.2 in 2022-2023, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

212

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,557

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5237 Highway 126 East
Grayson, LA 71435

(318) 649-2703

District: Caldwell Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

African American:

12.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2013 → 32nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school47%

District avg53%

Louisiana avg58%

Not ranked this year

Grayson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

66^th of 118Caldwell 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
2023	33.9	498 of 730	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	454 of 727	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	494 of 729	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	444 of 731	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	440 of 728	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	531 of 739	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.9	410 of 742	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	417 of 792	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	462 of 777	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	468 of 772	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.5	473 of 764	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.0	362 of 766	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.4	408 of 736	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.4	294 of 738	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.0	323 of 743	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.4	216 of 725	70.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	35.6	184 of 281	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	40.7	443 of 705	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	456 of 701	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	551 of 705	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	525 of 684	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	37.9	468 of 723	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	408 of 724	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	462 of 719	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	447 of 697	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	395 of 682	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	29.4	523 of 713	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.0	419 of 712	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	415 of 704	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	354 of 696	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	27.8	253 of 333	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	17.2	466 of 518	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	468 of 517	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	480 of 522	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	475 of 517	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	389 of 516	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)37th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)35th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2018)35th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2023)27th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2019)24th percentile-15 vs school

White (2023)10th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts64%-3 vs state

Mathematics48%-11 vs state

Social Studies29%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Grayson Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th 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	Total
Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-1	5237 Highway 126 East	Grayson	71435	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2703	212	18	11.7	76.9%	170 (80.2%)	26 (12.3%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$16,557
Union Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	649 Highway 849	Columbia	71418	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2569	215	20	10.7	70.7%	172 (80.0%)	34 (15.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	35.9	450^th of 666 public elementary schools	32.4%		44.9	399^th of 675 public elementary schools	40.9%	51		63.0	42.0				52.0		65.0	57.0				60.0	$16,251
Columbia Elementary School	Public	2-3	205 Church Street	Columbia	71418	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 649-2654	191	19	10.0	78.5%	156 (81.7%)	29 (15.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)	46.0						46.0	52.0						52.0	$17,163
Olla-Standard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4170 School Drive	Olla	71465	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-5163	398	25	15.6	59.8%	366 (92.0%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	66.9	245^th of 666 public elementary schools	63.2%		61.6	281^st of 675 public elementary schools	58.4%	36	73.0							68.0	71.0	80.0				73.0	$13,763
Fort Necessity School	Public	PK, KG-8	10630 Highway 562	Fort Necessity	71243	Franklin Parish	Franklin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 723-4793	254	24	10.3	79.9%	134 (52.8%)	107 (42.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.5	521^st of 666 public elementary schools	21.8%		17.2	585^th of 675 public elementary schools	13.3%	64	68.0	40.0	45.0	33.0	31.0	10.0	33.0	59.0	40.0	55.0	57.0	48.0	47.0	51.0	$15,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayson Elementary School

How many students attend Grayson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Grayson Elementary School.

What district is Grayson Elementary School in?

Caldwell Parish

What is the racial makeup of Grayson Elementary School?

Students at Grayson Elementary School are 80% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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