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Dorseyville Elementary School

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Dorseyville Elementary School ranks 342 nd of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Dorseyville Elementary School is a public elementary school located in White Castle, Louisiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the Iberville Parish school district, which is ranked 69 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dorseyville Elementary consistently outperforms the Iberville Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Dorseyville's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 79%, compared to 59% for Iberville Parish and 65% for the state. The school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 86%, significantly higher than the state average of 72%. Dorseyville's African American and White student subgroups both perform well, with their rankings among Louisiana elementary schools being in the top 50% and top 25%, respectively, in recent years.

However, Dorseyville has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 21.9% to 25.2% in recent years. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.33% to 87.14% in recent years. When compared to nearby schools in the Iberville Parish district, such as Iberville Elementary and Crescent Elementary/Junior High, Dorseyville's performance in Mathematics and ELA tends to be slightly higher. However, schools in the higher-performing Ascension Parish district, such as Bluff Ridge Primary, Dutchtown Primary, and Spanish Lake Primary, consistently outperform Dorseyville in academic proficiency and school rankings.

402

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,711

Per pupil spending ?

85.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

31505 Hwy. 1 South
White Castle, LA 70788

(225) 545-3805

District: Iberville Parish

Students who attend Dorseyville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

White Castle High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.8%

White:

10.7%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2018 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg65%

342^nd of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Iberville Parish

69^th of 118Iberville 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	52.8	342 of 666	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	270 of 675	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	391 of 730	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	413 of 727	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	455 of 729	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	481 of 731	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.6	578 of 728	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	57.0	367 of 739	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.9	185 of 742	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	184 of 792	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	69.1	249 of 777	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	241 of 772	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.8	337 of 764	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	360 of 766	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	381 of 736	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.2	505 of 738	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.6	475 of 743	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.1	540 of 725	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	176 of 501	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	138 of 509	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	245 of 570	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	225 of 562	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	220 of 564	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	282 of 559	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	327 of 547	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	386 of 633	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	272 of 635	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	398 of 705	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	415 of 701	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	465 of 705	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	527 of 684	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	335 of 661	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.8	243 of 674	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	352 of 723	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	394 of 724	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	398 of 719	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	470 of 697	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	467 of 682	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	293 of 641	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	244 of 651	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	349 of 713	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	425 of 712	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	401 of 704	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	460 of 696	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	80.9	74 of 518	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	89 of 517	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.1	305 of 516	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)86th percentile+39 vs school

African American (2025)65th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Mathematics60%~ state avg

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Schools Near Dorseyville Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Dorseyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31505 Hwy. 1 South	White Castle	70788	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 545-3805	402	47	8.5	85.8%	43 (10.7%)	341 (84.8%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52.8	342^nd of 666 public elementary schools	48.6%		63.8	270^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.0%	72	37.0	79.0	55.0	67.0			60.0	53.0	72.0		86.0			71.0		$25,711
Iberville Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	24360 Enterprise Blvd	Plaquemine	70765	Iberville Parish	Iberville Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 238-7346	513	40	12.8	69.2%	183 (35.7%)	279 (54.4%)	24 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	18.9	575^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.7%		17.8	581^st of 675 public elementary schools	13.9%	6	48.0	41.0	34.0	21.0	48.0	17.0	36.0	53.0	51.0	59.0	59.0	60.0	55.0	56.0		$16,544
Iberville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	58650 Iron Farm Road	Plaquemine	70764	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 687-2217	839	69	12.2	78.5%	161 (19.2%)	609 (72.6%)	28 (3.3%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	61.5	283^rd of 666 public elementary schools	57.5%		66.2	251^st of 675 public elementary schools	62.8%	32	82.0	69.0	70.0	64.0			72.0	69.0	65.0		67.0			70.0		$23,792
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-6	62575 Bayou Road	Plaquemine	70764	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 659-2437	379	44	8.5	70.2%	228 (60.2%)	116 (30.6%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	48.5	365^th of 666 public elementary schools	45.2%		57.2	315^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.3%	50	58.0	49.0		63.0			58.0	61.0	57.0	75.0	83.0			68.0		$26,663
Lowery Elementary School	Public	3-5	2389-B Hwy 1 South	Donaldsonville	70346	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7500	307	31	9.9	91.9%	7 (2.3%)	276 (89.9%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	33.8	470^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.4%		39.6	432^nd of 675 public elementary schools	36.0%	38	42.0	42.0	63.0				49.0	49.0	58.0	74.0				61.0		$21,778
Spanish Lake Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13323 Bluff Road	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7650	480	35	13.8	46.3%	258 (53.8%)	114 (23.8%)	70 (14.6%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	89.3	56^th of 666 public elementary schools	91.6%		90.3	54^th of 675 public elementary schools	92.0%	2	77.0	93.0	82.0				85.0	83.0	92.0	93.0				88.0		$15,870
Great Hearts Harveston	Public, Charter	K-8	11801 Bluebonnet Blvd.	Baton Rouge	70810	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 416-7611	579	67	8.5	62.0%	263 (45.4%)	232 (40.1%)	40 (6.9%)	25 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	63.8	269^th of 666 public elementary schools	59.6%		43.6	409^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.4%	140	63.0		64.0	53.0	59.0		64.0	80.0	78.0	78.0		69.0	83.0	74.0	70.0	$13,655
Belle Rose Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7100 Hwy 308	Belle Rose	70341	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 473-7706	155	14	10.8	89.0%	11 (7.1%)	135 (87.1%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	6.2	648^th of 666 public elementary schools	2.7%		11.6	623^rd of 675 public elementary schools	7.7%	25	30.0	36.0					34.0	40.0	36.0					36.0		$19,366
Dutchtown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13046 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7850	541	43	12.5	51.8%	266 (49.2%)	158 (29.2%)	82 (15.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	88.1	69^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.6%		87.5	69^th of 675 public elementary schools	89.8%		75.0	84.0	89.0				82.0	88.0	87.0	92.0				89.0		$15,144
Donaldsonville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	38210 Hwy 3089	Donaldsonville	70346	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7600	371	32	11.5	88.9%	6 (1.6%)	331 (89.2%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)																$21,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorseyville Elementary School

What district is Dorseyville Elementary School in?

Iberville Parish

What schools do graduates of Dorseyville Elementary School attend?

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

High : White Castle High School

What is the racial makeup of Dorseyville Elementary School?

Students at Dorseyville Elementary School are 85% African American, 11% White, 4% Hispanic.

Is Dorseyville Elementary School a good school?

Dorseyville Elementary School ranks 342^nd of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dorseyville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Dorseyville Elementary School.

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