Is South Fork Elementary School a good school?

South Fork Elementary School ranks 379 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Fork Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended 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.

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

South Fork Elementary School

Summary:

South Fork Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 684 students. The school is part of the Livingston Parish school district, which is ranked 18 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Fork Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial breakdown of 52.34% White, 29.68% African American, and 11.84% Hispanic. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the Livingston Parish and Louisiana state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (52%) and English Language Arts (68%) were below the Livingston Parish averages (69% and 79%, respectively) and the state averages (59% and 69%, respectively). Additionally, South Fork Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 113 out of 777 Louisiana elementary schools (4 stars) in 2013-2014 to a low of 379 out of 675 (2 stars) in the current 2023-2024 school year.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at South Fork Elementary, nearly 80% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. This could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance compared to nearby schools like Seventh Ward Elementary (54% free/reduced lunch) and Juban Parc Elementary (62% free/reduced lunch). Additionally, the disparities in LEAP test performance between different racial subgroups at South Fork Elementary, particularly the lower performance of White students compared to African American and Hispanic students, indicate the presence of achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

23000 Walker Road South
Denham Springs, LA 70726

(225) 664-2281

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
379^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,268

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 worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.57. (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 $12,268. 11 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Fork Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Fork Elementary School 379^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See South Fork Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18^th of 122 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%
2024	47.57	379^th	675	43.9%

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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%
2024	38.72	134^th	208	35.6%

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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%
2024	49.59	367^th	674	45.5%

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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%
2024	47.55	363^rd	635	42.8%

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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%
2024	45.04	380^th	651	41.6%

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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%
2024	39.30	318^th	509	37.5%

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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%
2024	45.67	100^th	189	47.1%

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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%
2024	33.11	354^th	434	18.4%

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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
2021	$11,293
2022	$12,268

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 (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
South Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23000 Walker Road South	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	47.6	379^th of 675 public elementary schools	43.9%		55.1	353^rd of 730 public elementary schools	51.6%	26	66.0	55.0	36.0				52.0	61.0	69.0	72.0			68.0	$12,268
Gray's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11400 La Hwy 1033	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	57.1	317^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.0%		68	244^th of 730 public elementary schools	66.6%	73	55.0	71.0	53.0				60.0	71.0	73.0				75.0	$11,873
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12565 Brown Rd	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	65.2	259^th of 675 public elementary schools	61.6%		43.5	438^th of 730 public elementary schools	40.0%	179	55.0	70.0	60.0				61.0	72.0	81.0	79.0			76.0	$12,225
Juban Parc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12555 Brown Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(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%)	90.7	52^nd of 675 public elementary schools	92.3%		89.9	59^th of 730 public elementary schools	91.9%	7		86.0	92.0				88.0	89.0	85.0				90.0	$13,317
South Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13745 Milton Lane	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	70.7	211^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.7%		68	242^nd of 730 public elementary schools	66.8%	31	55.0	88.0					69.0	69.0	88.0				80.0	$12,686
Seventh Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24495 Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	74	181^st of 675 public elementary schools	73.2%		69	233^rd of 730 public elementary schools	68.1%	52		81.0	51.0				71.0	84.0	88.0	75.0			84.0	$12,708
Frost School	Public	PK, KG-8	19672 LA Highway 42	Livingston	70754	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	70.2	220^th of 675 public elementary schools	67.4%		70.9	216^th of 730 public elementary schools	70.4%	4	58.0	78.0	77.0	75.0	83.0	70.0	73.0	69.0			86.0	80.0	85.0	$15,309
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13327 Wildcat Drive	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	50.1	365^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.9%		45.3	423^rd of 730 public elementary schools	42.1%	58	61.0	69.0	55.0				61.0	65.0	51.0	70.0			63.0	$12,206
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16500 LA Hwy 431	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	81.8	117^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.7%		82.3	118^th of 730 public elementary schools	83.8%	1	77.0	78.0	77.0				78.0	80.0	82.0				82.0	$12,754
Lewis Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Vincent Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	77.7	152^nd of 675 public elementary schools	77.5%		72	205^th of 730 public elementary schools	71.9%	53	78.0	82.0	67.0				75.0	74.0	84.0	76.0			78.0	$11,867

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