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Cypress Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Cypress Springs Elementary School a good school?

Cypress Springs Elementary School ranks 485 th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Cypress Springs Elementary School in Ruston, LA, serves 369 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the high-performing Lincoln Parish school district, though over 72% of its students come from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Recent data shows a notable decline in academic performance. After peaking in the 2024-2025 school year, Cypress Springs dropped to the 32nd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, its lowest point in several years. This places it behind nearby Ruston Elementary School (52nd percentile) and Dubach School (44th percentile), and far behind the district's top performer, Choudrant Elementary School (95th percentile). Proficiency rates in Math (52%), ELA (59%), and Social Studies (46%) are all significantly below the district average, with a particularly wide gap in Math (21 points lower) and Social Studies (17 points lower). A growing gender achievement gap is also evident, with male students dropping to the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, while female students ranked at the 38th percentile.

Despite these academic challenges, the school has some positive aspects. Chronic absenteeism at 14.5% is well below the state average of 22.5% and similar to the district average, indicating attendance is not a primary issue. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which is lower than at high-performing Choudrant Elementary (16.3:1). The nearby A. E. Phillips Laboratory School (99th percentile) is an outlier due to its selective admissions and very low poverty rate, making it a less direct comparison. The sharp decline in performance for White students (from the 89th to 64th percentile) is a key factor in the school's overall drop, suggesting that recent changes in curriculum, staffing, or student cohort may warrant further investigation.

369

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,062

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1040 Saratoga Street
Ruston, LA 71270

(318) 255-0791

District: Lincoln Parish

Students who attend Cypress Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	I.A. Lewis School
	Ruston Junior High School
High:	Ruston High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.1%

White:

23.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg69%

Louisiana avg62%

485^th of 699

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Lincoln Parish

17^th of 119Lincoln 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	485 of 699	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	320 of 666	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	359 of 675	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.6	286 of 730	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	293 of 727	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	378 of 729	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	522 of 731	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	577 of 728	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.0	504 of 739	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.7	530 of 742	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.1	567 of 792	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.7	533 of 777	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.2	518 of 772	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.9	579 of 764	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.8	489 of 766	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.4	528 of 736	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.1	471 of 738	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.0	505 of 743	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.0	575 of 725	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	412 of 556	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.1	221 of 501	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	272 of 509	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	186 of 570	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	180 of 562	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	276 of 564	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.2	454 of 559	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	396 of 547	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	8.2	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	18.2	263 of 281	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	418 of 688	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.4	279 of 633	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	343 of 635	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	326 of 705	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	289 of 701	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	378 of 705	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	453 of 684	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	223 of 273	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	488 of 693	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	58.5	287 of 661	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	390 of 674	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.6	271 of 723	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	323 of 724	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	386 of 719	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	556 of 697	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	538 of 682	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	533 of 690	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.9	353 of 641	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	356 of 651	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	245 of 713	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	296 of 712	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	388 of 704	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	530 of 696	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	375 of 407	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	50.7	124 of 241	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	142 of 208	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	109 of 296	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	114 of 307	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	192 of 306	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	260 of 333	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	190 of 502	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.1	49 of 431	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	167 of 434	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.4	78 of 518	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	112 of 517	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	160 of 522	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	226 of 517	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	260 of 516	49.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)62nd percentile+32 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile~ school

African American (2026)26th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2018)6th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2019)6th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%-11 vs state

Mathematics52%-10 vs state

Science51%-8 vs state

Social Studies46%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Science (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	LEAP Civics (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 Science 3rd Grade	LEAP Science 4th Grade	LEAP Science 5th Grade	LEAP Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science 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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	LEAP Civics End of Course	Total
Cypress Springs Elementary School	Public	3-5	1040 Saratoga Street	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 255-0791	369	31	11.8	72.6%	87 (23.6%)	244 (66.1%)	17 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	32.4	485^th of 699 public elementary schools	30.6%		57.3	320^th of 666 public elementary schools	52.0%	165	46.0	58.0	54.0				52.0	52.0	65.0	60.0				59.0	51.0	52.0	51.0				51.0	37.0	59.0	42.0				46.0								$18,062
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School	Public	K-8	Hergot Street-LA Tech Campus	Ruston	71272	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 257-3469	412	27	15.0	10.7%	305 (74.0%)	80 (19.4%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	96.7	12^th of 699 public elementary schools	98.3%					(n/a)	≥ 96%	95.0	98.0	≥ 96%	≥ 97%	100.0	98.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	94.0	91.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	96.0	98.0	89.0	98.0	94–99%	93–98%	95.0	≥ 95%							$10,725
Glen View Elementary School	Public	K-2	1601 Bittersweet	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 255-5724	438	40	11.0	71.2%	97 (22.1%)	290 (66.2%)	34 (7.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)																																				$17,045
Ruston Elementary School	Public	3-5	200 N. Bernard Street	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 255-4714	359	33	10.9	63.0%	107 (29.8%)	184 (51.3%)	51 (14.2%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	52.9	339^th of 699 public elementary schools	51.5%		42.7	400^th of 666 public elementary schools	39.9%	61	66.0	80.0	73–78%				74.0	56.0	69.0	65.0				63.0	61.0	71.0	55.0				62.0	54.0	65.0	49.0				56.0								$19,438
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-2	301 East Kentucky Avenue	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 255-0550	326	24	13.4	66.9%	96 (29.4%)	143 (43.9%)	57 (17.5%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)								(n/a)																																				$17,876
Choudrant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Walker Road	Choudrant	71227	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 768-4106	536	33	16.3	41.8%	482 (89.9%)	19 (3.5%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	90.3	42^nd of 699 public elementary schools	94.0%		80.8	119^th of 666 public elementary schools	82.1%	77	81.0	89.0	85–90%				85.0	86.0	90.0	87–92%				88.0	83.0	82.0	92.0				85.0	74.0	84.0	90.0				83.0								$14,330
Dubach School	Public	PK, KG-5	7710 Fellowship Rd	Dubach	71235	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 777-3470	134	11	11.9	76.1%	73 (54.5%)	42 (31.3%)	11 (8.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	45.7	376^th of 699 public elementary schools	46.2%		52.2	345^th of 666 public elementary schools	48.2%	31	50–55%	54.0	65.0				57.0	54.0	68.0	59.0				60.0	58.0	68.0	59.0				62.0	50.0	55.0	59.0				54.0								$19,356
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	935 Daniel Street	Arcadia	71001	Bienville Parish	Bienville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 263-8757	278	29	9.5	89.9%	16 (5.8%)	254 (91.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	46.4	375^th of 699 public elementary schools	46.4%		62.3	278^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.3%	97	76.0	62.0	75.0				71.0	63.0	69.0	72.0				68.0	65.0	35.0	55.0				50.0	52.0	34.0	45.0				42.0								$23,745
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	237 Calhoun Road	Calhoun	71225	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 644-1114	420	24	17.6	54.0%	389 (92.6%)	12 (2.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)								(n/a)																																				$13,322
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1163 Highway 151 S	Calhoun	71225	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 644-5842	430	22	19.6	49.8%	376 (87.4%)	24 (5.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	50.7	346^th of 699 public elementary schools	50.5%		55.5	330^th of 666 public elementary schools	50.5%	16	54.0	68.0	59.0				59.0	60.0	65.0	72.0				65.0	70.0	56.0	64.0				64.0	53.0	60.0	54.0				55.0								$12,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cypress Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cypress Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : I.A. Lewis School
Middle : Ruston Junior High School
High : Ruston High School

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Springs Elementary School?

Students at Cypress Springs Elementary School are 66% African American, 24% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Cypress Springs Elementary School in?

Lincoln Parish

Is Cypress Springs Elementary School a good school?

Cypress Springs Elementary School ranks 485^th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cypress Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Cypress Springs Elementary School.

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