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Verda Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Verda Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montgomery, Louisiana, serving 237 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Grant Parish School District, which is ranked 52 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verda Elementary has shown mixed performance on LEAP assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school has outperformed the Grant Parish and Louisiana averages in English Language Arts, it has underperformed in Mathematics, particularly in 5th grade. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 27.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Verda Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.89% to 75.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, nearby schools like L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School and N.S.U. Elementary Lab School, which are part of the Natchitoches Parish district, have generally higher performance on LEAP assessments, with some schools performing significantly better than the state average. In contrast, Colfax Elementary School, another school in the Grant Parish district, has consistently lower performance on LEAP assessments compared to Verda Elementary.

308

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,479

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2580 Highway 122
Montgomery, LA 71454

(318) 646-3146

District: Grant Parish

Students who attend Verda Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Montgomery High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

African American:

24.7%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (50% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg65%

514^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Grant Parish

52^nd of 118Grant 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	26.8	514 of 666	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.2	343 of 675	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	384 of 730	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	262 of 727	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	445 of 729	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	370 of 731	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	260 of 728	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	389 of 739	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.1	454 of 742	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.7	406 of 792	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.1	359 of 777	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.9	275 of 772	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	343 of 764	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	301 of 766	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	343 of 736	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	335 of 738	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	306 of 743	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.8	247 of 725	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	70.7	64 of 281	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	526 of 633	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	338 of 635	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	477 of 705	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	504 of 701	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.0	332 of 705	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	379 of 684	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	537 of 661	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.5	301 of 674	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	366 of 723	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.5	196 of 724	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	439 of 719	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	370 of 697	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.6	196 of 682	71.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	483 of 641	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.7	294 of 651	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	202 of 713	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	96 of 712	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	303 of 704	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	325 of 696	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	412 of 431	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	367 of 434	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	459 of 518	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	388 of 517	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	412 of 522	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	363 of 517	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	276 of 516	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)77th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%-14 vs state

Mathematics45%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Verda 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 All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Verda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Highway 122	Montgomery	71454	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 646-3146	308	25	12.4	82.8%	207 (67.2%)	76 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	26.8	514^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.8%		53.2	343^rd of 675 public elementary schools	49.2%	171	57.0	42.0	34.0	45.0	66.0	56.0	49.0	56.0	$16,479
Winnfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 South St. John Street	Winnfield	71483	Winn Parish	Winn Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 628-4105	485	34	14.4	73.6%	210 (43.3%)	228 (47.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	27.2	507^th of 666 public elementary schools	23.9%		42.9	412^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.0%	95	46.0	63.0		54.0	42.0	59.0		49.0	$15,301
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Public	3-4	520 St.Maurice Lane	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-3623	379	28	13.3	97.1%	30 (7.9%)	301 (79.4%)	27 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	37.5	436^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.5%		37.9	449^th of 675 public elementary schools	33.5%	13	53.0	59.0		56.0	54.0	67.0		60.0	$17,930
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Caldwell NSU Campus-W Easto	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 238-6385	290	18	16.3	31.4%	206 (71.0%)	47 (16.2%)	16 (5.5%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	95.7	14^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.9%					(n/a)		100.0	93.0		92.0		93.0	94.0	$16,912
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-2	1500 Gold Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2369	687	51	13.3	90.7%	67 (9.8%)	568 (82.7%)	35 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$15,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Verda Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Verda Elementary School attend?

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

High : Montgomery High School

How many students attend Verda Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Verda Elementary School.

What district is Verda Elementary School in?

Grant Parish

Is Verda Elementary School a good school?

Verda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Verda Elementary School?

Students at Verda Elementary School are 67% White, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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