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Elton Elementary School

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Elton Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Elton Elementary School is a small, rural PK-5 school in Elton, LA, serving 221 students as part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district. This school stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.5%, which is dramatically better than the district average of 24.8% and far lower than nearby schools like Eunice Elementary (35.0%) and East Elementary (27.1%). This strong attendance culture appears to be a key foundation for the school's solid academic performance, with 70% of students proficient in Mathematics and 58% proficient in Social Studies—both exceeding state averages. The school also offers a very low student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, providing a more personalized learning environment than many area schools such as Welsh Elementary (17.1:1) and Iota Elementary (17.5:1).

Despite serving a community where 63.35% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, Elton Elementary consistently outperforms schools with similar or even lower poverty rates. For example, it surpasses Glendale Elementary (87.64% poverty) in both Math (70% vs. 42%) and Social Studies (58% vs. 29%), and even matches Welsh Elementary (50.5% poverty) in Social Studies proficiency. This suggests the school is effectively using its resources to overcome challenges often associated with higher economic disadvantage. The school's state ranking has shown some volatility over the past decade, but the trend is positive, climbing from the 49th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 59th percentile for the current school year.

Interestingly, while Elton Elementary excels in attendance, even outperforming the top-performing Evangeline Elementary (13.5% vs. 15.2% chronic absenteeism), its academic performance is not uniform across all student groups. The school demonstrates notable strength with its African American students, who rank in the 77th percentile statewide, while its White students rank in the 40th percentile. This internal achievement gap is an area for the school to investigate, but overall, Elton Elementary offers a positive, supportive environment where consistent attendance and personalized attention help students achieve above state averages in key subjects.

221

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,538

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

614 Powell Road
Elton, LA 70532

(337) 584-2892

District: Jefferson Davis Parish

Students who attend Elton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Elton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

African American:

26.2%

Two or more races:

23.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2023 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2026) from a 49th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Louisiana median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Jefferson Davis Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Louisiana avg66%

283^rd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish

34^th of 116Jefferson Davis 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	61.8	283 of 690	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	202 of 666	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	305 of 675	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	370 of 730	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.7	163 of 727	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	148 of 729	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	210 of 731	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	278 of 728	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.8	239 of 739	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.9	202 of 742	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.8	160 of 792	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	122 of 777	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	173 of 772	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	127 of 764	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	87.4	53 of 766	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	63 of 736	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.3	53 of 738	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.0	116 of 743	84.4%	★★★★☆
2007	83.7	93 of 725	87.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	127 of 548	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	87 of 564	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	30 of 559	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	70.8	122 of 547	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	258 of 679	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	208 of 633	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	264 of 635	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	312 of 705	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	153 of 701	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	127 of 705	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	117 of 684	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	213 of 685	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	159 of 661	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	385 of 674	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	367 of 723	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.6	122 of 724	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	146 of 719	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	243 of 697	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	233 of 682	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	253 of 682	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	236 of 641	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	203 of 651	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	299 of 713	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.9	104 of 712	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	166 of 704	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	211 of 696	69.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	300 of 496	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.3	222 of 431	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	148 of 434	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	276 of 518	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.4	104 of 517	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	180 of 522	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	162 of 517	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	116 of 516	77.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)77th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

Mathematics70%+8 vs state

Social Studies58%+3 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)							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 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 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	Total
Elton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	614 Powell Road	Elton	70532	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 584-2892	221	17	12.8	63.3%	88 (39.8%)	58 (26.2%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (23.5%)	61.8	283^rd of 690 public elementary schools	59.0%		71.5	202^nd of 666 public elementary schools	69.7%	81	67.0		66.0				70.0		65.0	84.0					59.0	49.0	63.0				58.0	$17,538
W. W. Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1032 Belton Street	Basile	70515	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 432-6412	283	22	13.1	60.4%	208 (73.5%)	30 (10.6%)	25 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	80.8	128^th of 690 public elementary schools	81.4%		91	46^th of 666 public elementary schools	93.1%	82		83.0					76.0	72.0	86.0					78.0	59.0	78.0					67.0	$16,092
Kinder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	412 North 12th Street	Kinder	70648	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 738-2454	524	41	12.9	70.8%	368 (70.2%)	91 (17.4%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)	73.2	204^th of 690 public elementary schools	70.4%					(n/a)	69.0							61.0	85.0					75.0	61.0	79.0					71.0	$15,301
Oberlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 South 4th Street	Oberlin	70655	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 639-2241	262	28	9.2	71.0%	169 (64.5%)	69 (26.3%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	72.5	210^th of 690 public elementary schools	69.6%		67.2	243^rd of 666 public elementary schools	63.5%	33	74.0			74.0			76.0	66.0			89.0				51.0	76.0	74.0	51.0			65.0	$15,999
Fenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	509 First Street	Fenton	70640	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 756-2326	73	12	6.0	69.9%	39 (53.4%)	19 (26.0%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.0%)								(n/a)	59.0				60.0		65.0	41.0				70.0		58.0					40.0		25.0	$24,817
Iota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 West Kennedy Street	Iota	70543	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 779-2581	585	33	17.5	56.8%	514 (87.9%)	19 (3.2%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	77.3	160^th of 690 public elementary schools	76.8%		81.2	114^th of 666 public elementary schools	82.9%	46	78.0	71.0	90.0				82.0	72.0	73.0					78.0	65.0	63.0	83.0				70.0	$12,483
Glendale Elementary School	Public	1-4	900 West Dean Street	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-4121	259	18	14.4	87.6%	119 (45.9%)	111 (42.9%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	19.7	597^th of 690 public elementary schools	13.5%		30.8	483^rd of 666 public elementary schools	27.5%	114	34.0	50.0					42.0	48.0	65.0					56.0	24.0	35.0					29.0	$15,114
Evangeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1448 Old Evangeline Highway	Evangeline	70537	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 824-1368	159	13	12.1	54.1%	146 (91.8%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	83	108^th of 690 public elementary schools	84.3%		94.5	22^nd of 666 public elementary schools	96.7%	86		94.0	100.0	92.0	90.0	96.0				78.0	92.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	33.0	94.0	84.0	67.0	100.0	91.0	80.0	$17,670
East Elementary School	Public	1-4	550 Brother J. Rd.	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-2215	310	23	13.4	86.1%	129 (41.6%)	150 (48.4%)	15 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	61.4	288^th of 690 public elementary schools	58.3%		75.9	164^th of 666 public elementary schools	75.4%	124	56.0	69.0					64.0	71.0	77.0					75.0		60.0					49.0	$19,659
Welsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 East Bourgeois Street	Welsh	70591	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 734-2351	499	29	17.1	50.5%	362 (72.5%)	80 (16.0%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	74.5	191^st of 690 public elementary schools	72.3%		78.6	142^nd of 666 public elementary schools	78.7%	49	93.0	77.0	86.0				85.0	71.0	84.0						52.0	57.0	61.0				57.0	$14,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Elton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Elton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Elton High School

What district is Elton Elementary School in?

Jefferson Davis Parish

What is the racial makeup of Elton Elementary School?

Students at Elton Elementary School are 40% White, 26% African American, 24% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Elton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Elton Elementary School.

Is Elton Elementary School a good school?

Elton Elementary School ranks 283^rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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