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Martial Billeaud Elementary School

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Martial Billeaud Elementary School ranks 96 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Martial Billeaud Elementary School in Broussard, LA, serves 572 students in grades PK-5 within the Lafayette Parish district, where about 43% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for six consecutive years.

This school stands out most for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4%, which is dramatically better than the district average of 24.0% and the state average of 22.5%. In fact, it beats every nearby school, including the closest rival Green T. Lindon Elementary School (13.4% absenteeism) and Milton Elementary School (8.7%). This reflects a strong culture of daily attendance and family engagement. Academically, the school shows remarkable consistency, with math proficiency rates of 82-83% and ELA rates of 83-84% across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades—outperforming both the district and state. It also excels with Hispanic students, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide for this subgroup.

However, there are areas for attention. Special education students rank in the 19th percentile statewide, a decline from the 57th percentile a few years ago, signaling a need for targeted support. Social studies proficiency (68%) is the school's lowest subject, though still above district (60%) and state (55%) averages. Compared to Green T. Lindon Elementary, which has slightly higher test scores (88% vs. 83% in math) and a 5-star rating, Martial Billeaud achieves strong results with a lower absenteeism rate and a student population facing fewer economic challenges. The school also showed impressive post-pandemic recovery, dropping chronic absenteeism from 21.5% in 2020-2021 to just 4.5% the following year.

572

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,371

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E. Fairfield Dr.
Broussard, LA 70518

(337) 521-7270

District: Lafayette Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

African American:

28.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2021 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Louisiana elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

96^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Lafayette Parish

27^th of 116Lafayette 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	84.4	96 of 690	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	94 of 666	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	111 of 675	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	130 of 730	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	77 of 727	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	107 of 729	85.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	97 of 548	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	97 of 501	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	72 of 509	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	87 of 570	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	41 of 562	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.3	78 of 564	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	107 of 679	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	96 of 633	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	61 of 635	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	102 of 705	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	97 of 701	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	161 of 705	77.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	17 of 266	93.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	123 of 685	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	145 of 661	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	154 of 674	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	154 of 723	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	132 of 724	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	116 of 719	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	99 of 682	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	94 of 641	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	164 of 651	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	181 of 713	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	88 of 712	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	102 of 704	85.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	292 of 361	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	197 of 296	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	132 of 307	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	58 of 306	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	88 of 496	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	67 of 431	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	106 of 434	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	170 of 518	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.1	98 of 517	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	106 of 522	79.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

African American (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)19th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts84%+14 vs state

Mathematics83%+21 vs state

Social Studies68%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 13, 2023

Amazing school and amazing teachers! The teachers are kind, caring and focus on individual learning. Positive re-enforcement is a big part of their culture. Close Quote

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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	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 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 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
Martial Billeaud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E. Fairfield Dr.	Broussard	70518	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7270	572	38	15.2	43.4%	346 (60.5%)	162 (28.3%)	31 (5.4%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	84.4	96^th of 690 public elementary schools	86.1%		84.3	94^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.9%	2	82.0	83.0	82.0			83.0	84.0	84.0	83.0			84.0	64.0	74.0	68.0				68.0	$14,371
Katharine Drexel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 St. DePorres Avenue	Broussard	70518	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7650	583	33	17.7	71.0%	164 (28.1%)	271 (46.5%)	112 (19.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)																				$15,731
Green T. Lindon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 Avenue B	Youngsville	70592	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7720	719	34	20.9	47.7%	401 (55.8%)	211 (29.3%)	39 (5.4%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	91.3	42^nd of 690 public elementary schools	93.9%		90.9	47^th of 666 public elementary schools	92.9%	5	90.0	85.0	89.0			88.0	87.0	88.0	85.0			86.0	82.0	77.0	82.0				79.0	$14,078
Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 E Milton Ave	Youngsville	70592	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-7690	643	33	19.6	37.8%	397 (61.7%)	139 (21.6%)	46 (7.2%)	31 (4.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	76.4	170^th of 690 public elementary schools	75.4%		88.9	64^th of 666 public elementary schools	90.4%	106	78.0	80.0	61.0			73.0	75.0	81.0				80.0	63.0	68.0	70.0				67.0	$14,658
Coteau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2414 Coteau Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-3653	353	23	15.5	78.8%	171 (48.4%)	97 (27.5%)	13 (3.7%)	36 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.9%)	81.5	122^nd of 690 public elementary schools	82.3%		75.1	169^th of 666 public elementary schools	74.6%	47	69.0	80.0	92.0			80.0	76.0	80.0		83.0		78.0	74.0	86.0	61.0	66.0			73.0	$14,982
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Kaliste Saloom Road	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7780	484	36	13.4	63.2%	199 (41.1%)	182 (37.6%)	48 (9.9%)	17 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.0%)	62.9	276^th of 690 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.5	261^st of 666 public elementary schools	60.8%	15	73.0		56.0			67.0	62.0					70.0	58.0	68.0	58.0				61.0	$14,917
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-1	1120 S Martin Luther King	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 394-4763	295	32	9.2	98.3%	94 (31.9%)	165 (55.9%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)								(n/a)																				$23,331
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 Broadmoor Boulevard	Lafayette	70503	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7620	749	47	15.9	42.9%	372 (49.7%)	118 (15.8%)	156 (20.8%)	68 (9.1%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.3%)	85.3	88^th of 690 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.7	100^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.0%	12	82.0	90.0	77.0			83.0	79.0	83.0	82.0			81.0	73.0	77.0	69.0				72.0	$14,404
Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	222 W. Milton Avenue	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 521-7740	1,261	63	19.9	32.6%	987 (78.3%)	132 (10.5%)	52 (4.1%)	39 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (3.7%)	93.8	25^th of 690 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.3	43^rd of 666 public elementary schools	93.5%	18	89.0	94.0	91.0	92.0	84.0	91.0	84.0				91.0	92.0	74.0	92.0	82.0	79.0	86.0	78.0	82.0	$12,875
St. Martin STEAM Academy	Public	2-5	716 N. Main Street	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 394-6254	478	50	9.5	91.0%	173 (36.2%)	262 (54.8%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	40.8	433^rd of 690 public elementary schools	37.2%		37.3	438^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.2%	5	60.0	46.0	58.0			55.0	66.0	70.0				73.0	38.0	39.0	51.0				44.0	$19,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Martial Billeaud Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Martial Billeaud Elementary School?

Students at Martial Billeaud Elementary School are 60% White, 28% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Martial Billeaud Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Martial Billeaud Elementary School.

Is Martial Billeaud Elementary School a good school?

Martial Billeaud Elementary School ranks 96^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Martial Billeaud Elementary School in?

Lafayette Parish

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