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Boley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Boley Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in West Monroe, Louisiana, with 290 students. Part of the Ouachita Parish School District, Boley Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Louisiana, ranking in the top 25-30% of schools statewide in recent years.

Boley Elementary excels academically, with 92% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 90% proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages of 60% and 70%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends across all student subgroups, ranking in the top 25-45 out of over 600 Louisiana elementary schools for female, male, African American, white, and low-socioeconomic status students. While Boley has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 24.6% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than nearby schools in the Ouachita Parish district.

Boley Elementary serves a high-need population, with 55.5% to 84.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite this, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 21.7, which is favorable compared to other schools in the area. Boley's consistent high performance and equitable outcomes for all students make it a standout school in the region, and its success can serve as a model for other schools seeking to improve educational opportunities and equity.

279

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,215

Per pupil spending ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2213 Cypress St
West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 432-2250

District: Ouachita Parish

Students who attend Boley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Good Hope Middle School
High:	West Monroe High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

White:

34.8%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (91% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg65%

26^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 19Elementary Schools in the Ouachita Parish

40^th of 118Ouachita 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
2025	93.6	26 of 666	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	72.1	197 of 675	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	159 of 730	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	54 of 727	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	60.5	299 of 729	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	207 of 731	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	169 of 728	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	161 of 739	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	191 of 742	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.8	111 of 792	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	67.9	259 of 777	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	296 of 772	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	370 of 764	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.7	227 of 766	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	62.6	324 of 736	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.9	191 of 738	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.1	147 of 743	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	94 of 725	87.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	22 of 501	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	96 of 509	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	88 of 570	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.8	33 of 562	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	64.7	156 of 564	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	109 of 559	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	45 of 547	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	15 of 633	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	72.0	191 of 635	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	117 of 705	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	95.0	17 of 701	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	74.1	172 of 705	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	310 of 684	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	22 of 661	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	74.9	155 of 674	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	90 of 723	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.9	29 of 724	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	69.1	207 of 719	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	170 of 697	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	104 of 682	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	45 of 641	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	75.1	165 of 651	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	206 of 713	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	118 of 712	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	47.8	381 of 704	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.1	155 of 696	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	41 of 431	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	68.1	151 of 518	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	294 of 517	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+32 vs state

English Language Arts90%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th 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 All Grades	Total
Boley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2213 Cypress St	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2250	279	20	13.6	78.9%	97 (34.8%)	139 (49.8%)	23 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	93.6	26^th of 666 public elementary schools	96.1%		72.1	197^th of 675 public elementary schools	70.8%	171	88.0	100.0			92.0	86.0				90.0	$15,215
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Wellerman Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-1213	263	17	15.3	61.6%	184 (70.0%)	52 (19.8%)	17 (6.5%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	69.1	224^th of 666 public elementary schools	66.4%		65.3	258^th of 675 public elementary schools	61.8%	34	68.0	69.0				78.0				80.0	$15,164
Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE)	Public, Charter	K-5	505 Glenmar Avenue	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	Academy of Collaboration Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 460-0563	92	11	8.1	41.3%	54 (58.7%)	35 (38.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Crosley Elementary School	Public	PK-K	700 Natchitoches Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-3634	193	12	16.7	61.1%	85 (44.0%)	81 (42.0%)	14 (7.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)								(n/a)											$16,373
Kiroli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Kiroli Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-1118	450	29	15.7	47.1%	333 (74.0%)	68 (15.1%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	63.8	270^th of 666 public elementary schools	59.5%		81.4	120^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.2%	150	54.0	81.0	83.0		72.0	58.0	80.0			75.0	$12,765
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	1-5	700 Austin Avenue	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 361-0155	301	21	14.6	81.1%	29 (9.6%)	209 (69.4%)	49 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	16.1	600^th of 666 public elementary schools	9.9%		28.2	515^th of 675 public elementary schools	23.7%	85	39.0	20.0	32.0		31.0	47.0	50.0	64.0		54.0	$20,119
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1207 Washington Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-8976	458	35	13.2	71.6%	6 (1.3%)	444 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	96.5	12^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.2%		92.8	26^th of 675 public elementary schools	96.1%	14	94.0				93.0	94.0	100.0				$16,034
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1905 Spencer Avenue	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-9753	547	40	13.7	52.8%	277 (50.6%)	198 (36.2%)	19 (3.5%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$15,227
Riser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Price Drive	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-0577	313	24	12.9	82.4%	87 (27.8%)	138 (44.1%)	68 (21.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	28.2	502^nd of 666 public elementary schools	24.6%		39.4	433^rd of 675 public elementary schools	35.9%	69		36.0	35.0		32.0	60.0	58.0	66.0		60.0	$16,508
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2110 Jackson Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-1300	212	21	10.2	96.2%	1 (0.5%)	202 (95.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	30.6	486^th of 666 public elementary schools	27.0%		21.6	557^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.5%	71	73.0	37.0		16.0	35.0	46.0	58.0		73.0	55.0	$19,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Boley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Boley Elementary School?

Students at Boley Elementary School are 50% African American, 35% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Boley Elementary School in?

Ouachita Parish

Is Boley Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Boley Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Boley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Boley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Boley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Good Hope Middle School
High : West Monroe High School

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