South Fork Elementary School

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South Fork Elementary School ranks 351 st of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

23000 Walker Road South
Denham Springs, LA 70726

(225) 664-2281

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,844

Students who attend South Fork Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walker Junior High
High:	Walker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 684

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

African American:

29.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Fork Elementary School ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 20^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), African American (29.7%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Fork Elementary School is 21.1. 19 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Fork Elementary School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Fork Elementary School is $9,844. 19 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Fork Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Fork Elementary School 351^st of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See South Fork Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 9^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Fork Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2013	71.27	215^th	772	72.2%
2014	81.24	113^th	777	85.5%
2015	74.63	180^th	792	77.3%
2016	77.27	159^th	742	78.6%
2017	73.73	191^st	739	74.2%
2018	53.67	306^th	728	58.0%
2019	60.56	312^th	731	57.3%
2021	62.21	287^th	729	60.6%
2022	51.06	375^th	727	48.4%
2023	55.10	353^rd	730	51.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	51.68	148^th	333	55.6%
2021	47.70	156^th	306	49.0%
2022	44.11	171^st	307	44.3%
2023	28.36	226^th	296	23.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	64.06	256^th	682	62.5%
2019	56.44	324^th	697	53.5%
2021	59.54	295^th	719	59.0%
2022	51.51	364^th	724	49.7%
2023	52.70	353^rd	723	51.2%

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Rank History for Female students at South Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	56.49	327^th	684	52.2%
2021	61.61	296^th	705	58.0%
2022	50.03	381^st	701	45.6%
2023	53.04	351^st	705	50.2%

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Rank History for Male students at South Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	58.99	314^th	696	54.9%
2021	59.13	294^th	704	58.2%
2022	55.00	343^rd	712	51.8%
2023	52.24	360^th	713	49.5%

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Rank History for African American students at South Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	86.55	47^th	547	91.4%
2019	46.32	315^th	559	43.6%
2021	48.08	281^st	564	50.2%
2022	48.97	269^th	562	52.1%
2023	54.38	243^rd	570	57.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	34.17	135^th	190	28.9%
2021	71.94	45^th	202	77.7%
2022	62.80	82^nd	220	62.7%
2023	59.53	93^rd	233	60.1%

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Rank History for White students at South Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	41.43	347^th	516	32.8%
2019	42.29	344^th	517	33.5%
2021	49.14	302^nd	522	42.1%
2022	31.80	402^nd	517	22.2%
2023	34.68	389^th	518	24.9%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 8, 2013

My son has been going to this school since kindergarten. He has never got student of the week, month or year. He is not allowed to go to the bathroom when he needs to. He has had multiple accidents because they will not allow him to go to the restroom. this year he wore his costume for Halloween on Thursday for red ribbon week and was not allowed to wear his costume for "Trunk or Treat" or the costume contest. He is not allowed to go on field trips because we are unable to afford the school supply fee. I wish they would just go back to having a supply list. I feel like this school has some sore of vendetta against my child for some reason. One morning my child was not allowed to go to the restroom and he had an accident and they called me to bring him some more clothes and he said he was not allowed to go to the restroom. The woman in the office said he never asked. My child will not just say he needs to go to the restroom if he does not need to go. He was bullied at school this year and they waited until the end of the day to even call me Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Fork Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	271	8	0	10	1	0	290
2012	327	17	1	8	1	3	357
2013	333	22	1	16	0	5	377
2014	373	24	1	18	0	7	423
2015	376	32	2	28	0	12	450
2016	421	66	3	45	0	16	551
2017	471	75	5	52	0	15	618
2018	441	72	8	53	0	11	585
2019	423	92	10	60	1	19	605
2020	396	112	7	66	2	21	604
2021	370	129	6	69	1	16	591
2022	353	138	5	69	0	22	587
2023	358	203	6	81	2	34	684

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Fork Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	290	22.6	12.8	57.2
2012	357	22.5	15.8	59.9
2013	377	23.2	16.1	62.9
2014	423	25.5	16.5	61.5
2015	450	28.0	16.0	60.2
2016	551	39.0	14.1	65.5
2017	618	33.0	18.7	53.2
2018	585	31.6	18.4	32.8
2019	605	29.0	20.8	39.8
2020	604	28.0	21.5	54.6
2021	591	27.5	21.4	45.2
2022	587	30.0	19.5	75.1
2023	684	32.3	21.1	80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Fork Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	290	22.6	12.8	57.2
2012	357	22.5	15.8	59.9
2013	377	23.2	16.1	62.9
2014	423	25.5	16.5	61.5
2015	450	28.0	16.0	60.2
2016	551	39.0	14.1	65.5
2017	618	33.0	18.7	53.2
2018	585	31.6	18.4	32.8
2019	605	29.0	20.8	39.8
2020	604	28.0	21.5	54.6
2021	591	27.5	21.4	45.2
2022	587	30.0	19.5	75.1
2023	684	32.3	21.1	80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Fork Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,775
2018	$9,524
2019	$9,723
2020	$9,844

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Fork Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 353^rd of 730 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Fork Elementary School)	66	74	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)	78	72	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Fork Elementary School)	74	62	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	82	68	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (South Fork Elementary School)	47	52	5%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Fork Elementary School)	79	67	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	86	81	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (South Fork Elementary School)	46	52	6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	66	63	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Fork Elementary School)	76	48	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)	75	68	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Fork Elementary School)	79	77	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	83	81	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Fork Elementary School)	59	49	10%
5th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	67	62	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	605	684	13.1%
African American	92	203	120.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	60	81	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	423	358	15.4%
Two or More Races	19	34	78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	80%	40.1%

Schools Near South Fork Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)							LEAP English Language Arts (2023)						LEAP Social Studies (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 All Grades	Total
South Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23000 Walker Road South	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 664-2281	684	32	21.1	80.0%	358 (52.3%)	203 (29.7%)	81 (11.8%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	55.1	351^st of 727 public elementary schools	51.7%		51.1	375^th of 727 public elementary schools	48.4%	24	74.0	56.0	48.0				58.0	62.0	67.0	77.0			68.0	52.0	52.0	49.0			51.0	$9,844
Gray's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11400 La Hwy 1033	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 667-1808	544	28	19.6	71.3%	371 (68.2%)	80 (14.7%)	72 (13.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	68	244^th of 727 public elementary schools	66.4%		78.1	158^th of 727 public elementary schools	78.3%	86	67.0		64.0				71.0	62.0	90.0	76.0			75.0	45.0	72.0	56.0			57.0	$9,533
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12565 Brown Rd	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 665-5500	531	26	20.0	87.4%	169 (31.8%)	75 (14.1%)	270 (50.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	43.5	436^th of 727 public elementary schools	40.0%		56.4	337^th of 727 public elementary schools	53.6%	99	51.0	47.0	51.0				49.0	69.0	63.0	73.0			69.0	45.0	47.0	37.0			43.0	$10,767
Juban Parc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12555 Brown Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 665-4079	469	25	18.8	62.3%	291 (62.0%)	89 (19.0%)	47 (10.0%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	89.9	59^th of 727 public elementary schools	91.9%		85.4	92^nd of 727 public elementary schools	87.3%	33	83.0	85.0	95.0				87.0	87.0	85.0				89.0	62.0	81.0	81.0			75.0	$10,908
South Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13745 Milton Lane	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 665-0446	602	32	18.9	70.3%	375 (62.3%)	112 (18.6%)	80 (13.3%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	68	242^nd of 727 public elementary schools	66.7%		78.8	154^th of 727 public elementary schools	78.8%	88	67.0	74.0	74.0				71.0	67.0	83.0	87.0			80.0	38.0	53.0	60.0			50.0	$10,290
Seventh Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24495 Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 665-5815	385	20	19.5	54.0%	264 (68.6%)	57 (14.8%)	46 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	69	233^rd of 727 public elementary schools	68.0%		86.3	84^th of 727 public elementary schools	88.4%	149	81.0	70.0					75.0	76.0	72.0				79.0	56.0	42.0	68.0			56.0	$11,270
Frost School	Public	PK, KG-8	19672 LA Highway 42	Livingston	70754	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 698-3780	320	24	13.2	73.1%	262 (81.9%)	4 (1.3%)	49 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	70.9	216^th of 727 public elementary schools	70.3%		65.9	260^th of 727 public elementary schools	64.2%	44		75.0	55.0	71.0	73.0	74.0	70.0	83.0	93.0	73.0	78.0	79.0	84.0	48.0	69.0	57.0	43.0	69.0	61.0	$12,571
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13327 Wildcat Drive	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 665-5534	701	33	21.5	75.0%	381 (54.4%)	127 (18.1%)	157 (22.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	45.3	421^st of 727 public elementary schools	42.1%		58.8	315^th of 727 public elementary schools	56.7%	106	47.0	69.0	53.0				57.0	27.0	77.0	68.0			58.0	34.0	55.0	52.0			48.0	$9,594
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16500 LA Hwy 431	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-7750	853	47	17.9	58.4%	509 (59.7%)	159 (18.6%)	114 (13.4%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.7%)	82.3	117^th of 727 public elementary schools	83.9%		83.5	107^th of 727 public elementary schools	85.3%	10	75.0	86.0	81.0				81.0	77.0	82.0	84.0			81.0	60.0	68.0	66.0			65.0	$11,030
Lewis Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Vincent Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 665-8198	483	27	18.0	62.5%	294 (60.9%)	66 (13.7%)	83 (17.2%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	72	205^th of 727 public elementary schools	71.8%		76.6	165^th of 727 public elementary schools	77.3%	40	79.0	83.0	71.0				78.0	72.0	79.0	70.0			75.0	54.0	62.0	51.0			56.0	$10,048

Frequently Asked Questions about South Fork Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Fork Elementary School?

Students at South Fork Elementary School are 52% White, 30% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Fork Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended South Fork Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Fork Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Fork Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walker Junior High
High : Walker High School

Is South Fork Elementary School a good school?

South Fork Elementary School ranks 351^st of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Fork Elementary School in?

Livingston Parish

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