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LaBelle Aire Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

LaBelle Aire Elementary School is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 425 students in grades PK-5 as part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which ranks in the bottom third of districts statewide.

LaBelle Aire faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Louisiana elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 33% of students were proficient in Math and 47% in English Language Arts, well below state averages. The school is the lowest-performing among its nearby peers, including Broadmoor Elementary School, Wedgewood Elementary School, Park Forest Elementary School, Riveroaks Elementary School, Villa del Rey Elementary School, and Audubon Elementary School. A particularly striking comparison is with GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge, a charter school less than a mile away with a similar percentage of low-income students (70.6% vs. 73.4%), yet achieving 62% Math and 76% ELA proficiency rates. This contrast suggests that school culture and instructional strategies play a major role in outcomes.

Despite a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1—the best among nearby schools—this advantage hasn't translated into higher test scores. The school also struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, the highest among its peers and above the state average of 22.5%. Math performance is a particular weakness, especially in 5th grade where only 23% of students are proficient compared to 57% district-wide. On a positive note, the school has shown some success with Special Education students, who ranked in the 42nd percentile statewide in 2022-2023, suggesting that targeted support programs can be effective. However, the school's overall performance has remained stubbornly low for years, with recent ratings dropping from 1-star to 0-star, indicating a need for fundamental change.

425

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,552

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12255 Tams Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815

(225) 275-7480

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Students who attend LaBelle Aire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Park Forest Middle School
High:	Belaire High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

Hispanic:

44.9%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

646^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 41Elementary Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

77^th of 116East Baton Rouge 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	11.7	646 of 690	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.0	601 of 666	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	631 of 675	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	647 of 730	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	649 of 727	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	654 of 729	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	645 of 731	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	624 of 728	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	643 of 739	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	636 of 742	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	626 of 792	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.3	675 of 777	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	632 of 772	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.8	559 of 764	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	640 of 766	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.6	576 of 736	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.0	603 of 738	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.7	649 of 743	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.4	641 of 725	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	445 of 548	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.0	346 of 501	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	423 of 509	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	473 of 570	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	390 of 562	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	428 of 564	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	490 of 559	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	422 of 547	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	33.0	196 of 281	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	113 of 115	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.6	75 of 82	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	72 of 86	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	55 of 97	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	80 of 90	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	60 of 75	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	61 of 91	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	79 of 89	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	636 of 679	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	597 of 633	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	558 of 635	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	605 of 705	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	652 of 701	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	623 of 705	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	619 of 684	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	12.8	255 of 266	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.7	193 of 207	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	185 of 189	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	197 of 233	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	211 of 220	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	192 of 202	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	166 of 190	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	160 of 168	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	643 of 685	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	606 of 661	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	642 of 674	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	636 of 723	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	647 of 724	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	637 of 719	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	614 of 697	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	608 of 682	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	614 of 682	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	546 of 641	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	613 of 651	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	645 of 713	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	611 of 712	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	618 of 704	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	602 of 696	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	42.5	172 of 296	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.0	300 of 307	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	165 of 306	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)42nd percentile+31 vs school

Disabled (2018)30th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)2nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-23 vs state

Mathematics33%-29 vs state

Social Studies28%-27 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)							LEAP English I (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 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 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	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
LaBelle Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12255 Tams Drive	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-7480	425	37	11.4	73.4%	1 (0.2%)	225 (52.9%)	191 (44.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.7	646^th of 690 public elementary schools	6.4%		16	601^st of 666 public elementary schools	9.8%	45	26.0	48.0	23.0		33.0	42.0	53.0	47.0				47.0	20.0	43.0	22.0				28.0		$18,552
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge	Public, Charter	K-8	2311 N Sherwood Forest	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 927-1500	769	45	17.0	70.6%	2 (0.3%)	643 (83.6%)	113 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	60.5	291^st of 690 public elementary schools	57.8%		48.9	362^nd of 666 public elementary schools	45.6%	71	81.0	68.0	48.0	53.0	62.0	78.0	77.0		71.0	76.0	81.0	76.0	71.0	62.0	59.0	41.0	57.0	60.0	59.0	81.0	$15,799
Twin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	819 Trammel Drive	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-6620	417	31	13.3	68.1%	19 (4.6%)	231 (55.4%)	132 (31.7%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	49.9	360^th of 690 public elementary schools	47.8%		55.5	328^th of 666 public elementary schools	50.8%	32	39.0	70.0	75.0		61.0	55.0	67.0	76.0				66.0	31.0	59.0	62.0				50.0		$16,897
Park Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10717 Elaine Street	Baton Rouge	70814	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 272-0814	474	37	12.8	74.9%	9 (1.9%)	355 (74.9%)	104 (21.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.5	586^th of 690 public elementary schools	15.1%		34.1	467^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.9%	119	48.0	39.0	33.0		38.0	46.0	53.0	63.0				53.0	38.0	31.0	41.0				36.0		$18,840
Riveroaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Fontainbleau Dr	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-4600	492	36	13.4	66.7%	24 (4.9%)	204 (41.5%)	251 (51.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50.4	357^th of 690 public elementary schools	48.3%		33.8	471^st of 666 public elementary schools	29.3%	114	59.0	76.0	59.0		65.0	49.0	70.0	71.0				62.0	34.0	60.0	60.0				51.0		$17,616
Villa del Rey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9765 Cuyhanga Pkwy	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 924-1606	387	30	12.9	77.0%	13 (3.4%)	255 (65.9%)	104 (26.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	20.2	591^st of 690 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.5	587^th of 666 public elementary schools	11.9%	4	47.0	52.0	51.0		50.0	33.0	38.0	60.0				42.0			31.0				23.0		$18,257
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10730 Goodwood Blvd	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 272-2620	495	33	14.8	71.9%	32 (6.5%)	287 (58.0%)	147 (29.7%)	26 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26.7	540^th of 690 public elementary schools	21.7%		30.1	492^nd of 666 public elementary schools	26.1%	48	56.0	39.0	45.0		46.0	59.0	49.0					58.0	34.0	32.0	52.0				39.0		$16,783
Greenbrier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12203 Canterbury Dr.	Baton Rouge	70814	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-4260	317	24	13.2	88.3%	1 (0.3%)	289 (91.2%)	15 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	49.6	362^nd of 690 public elementary schools	47.5%		44.3	391^st of 666 public elementary schools	41.3%	29	53.0	75.0			66.0	65.0	79.0	72.0				72.0	44.0	50.0	33.0				43.0		$16,736
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9650 Goodwood Blvd	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 925-0343	579	39	14.8	82.2%	45 (7.8%)	354 (61.1%)	135 (23.3%)	26 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	29.4	518^th of 690 public elementary schools	24.9%		33.3	474^th of 666 public elementary schools	28.8%	44	59.0	60.0	52.0		57.0	42.0	62.0	58.0				54.0	25.0	47.0	35.0				35.0		$17,615
Wedgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 Aspenwood Ave	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-7301	456	34	13.3	82.9%	27 (5.9%)	291 (63.8%)	115 (25.2%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	30.4	508^th of 690 public elementary schools	26.4%		24.3	533^rd of 666 public elementary schools	20.0%	25	59.0	48.0	47.0		52.0	59.0	66.0	54.0				59.0	38.0	41.0	34.0				37.0		$17,006

Frequently Asked Questions about LaBelle Aire Elementary School

What schools do graduates of LaBelle Aire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend LaBelle Aire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park Forest Middle School
High : Belaire High School

What is the racial makeup of LaBelle Aire Elementary School?

Students at LaBelle Aire Elementary School are 53% African American, 45% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is LaBelle Aire Elementary School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

How many students attend LaBelle Aire Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended LaBelle Aire Elementary School.

Is LaBelle Aire Elementary School a good school?

LaBelle Aire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Louisiana elementary schools.

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