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Woodlawn Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
114th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Woodlawn Elementary School in West Monroe, LA, serves 508 students in grades PK-5 and is a standout performer within the Ouachita Parish School District, which itself ranks in the top third of districts statewide.

Woodlawn’s academic results are exceptional, with proficiency rates that far exceed both district and state averages. For example, 75% of students are proficient in math, 83% in English Language Arts, and 74% in social studies—a subject where the school particularly shines, outperforming nearby schools like Robinson Elementary School (32% in social studies) and Lenwil Elementary School (38%) by a wide margin. This strong performance places Woodlawn in the 79th percentile of all elementary schools in Louisiana, making it one of the top academic choices in the area, alongside Boley Elementary School (87th percentile). What makes Woodlawn’s success even more impressive is its effectiveness with students from low socio-economic backgrounds—62% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide for supporting this group, a stark contrast to schools like Riser Elementary School (23rd percentile overall) or Barkdull Faulk Elementary School (bottom 22nd percentile).

Woodlawn also demonstrates strong student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%—below the district average and well under the state average of 22.5%. This is a positive sign of a healthy school climate, especially when compared to nearby Riverbend Elementary School or Lenwil Elementary School, where absenteeism is higher. The school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, jumping from the 57th percentile just two years ago to its current 79th percentile ranking, reflecting effective leadership and instructional improvements. For parents seeking a school that delivers strong academics across all subjects, supports diverse learners, and fosters a positive environment, Woodlawn Elementary is a clear top contender in the region.

508
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,397
Per pupil spending ?
61.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5946 Jonesboro Road
       West Monroe, LA  71292

(318) 325-1578

District: Ouachita Parish


Students who attend Woodlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodlawn Middle School
High:    West Ouachita High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 16% of Louisiana elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school79%
District avg66%
Louisiana avg62%
114th of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From top 23% (2016) to top 16% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 19Elementary Schools in the Ouachita Parish
36th of 119Ouachita 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202680.4114 of 69983.7%★★★★☆
202575.0171 of 66674.3%★★★★☆
202460.4287 of 67557.5%★★★☆☆
202359.7317 of 73056.6%★★★☆☆
202275.8176 of 72775.8%★★★★☆
202175.3164 of 72977.5%★★★★☆
201970.0245 of 73166.5%★★★☆☆
201857.8272 of 72862.6%★★★☆☆
201772.9203 of 73972.5%★★★★☆
201675.9174 of 74276.5%★★★★☆
201577.1154 of 79280.6%★★★★☆
201483.086 of 77788.9%★★★★☆
201386.060 of 77292.2%★★★★★
201285.573 of 76490.4%★★★★★
201184.883 of 76689.2%★★★★☆
201085.272 of 73690.2%★★★★★
200986.855 of 73892.5%★★★★★
200879.8128 of 74382.8%★★★★☆
200788.156 of 72592.3%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201880.730 of 28189.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202679.1119 of 68882.7%★★★★☆
202574.4150 of 63376.3%★★★★☆
202446.8368 of 63542.0%★★☆☆☆
202350.2370 of 70547.5%★★☆☆☆
202274.0171 of 70175.6%★★★★☆
202174.5167 of 70576.3%★★★★☆
201952.8346 of 68449.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202680.094 of 69386.4%★★★★☆
202574.3153 of 66176.9%★★★★☆
202449.5368 of 67445.4%★★☆☆☆
202366.4230 of 72368.2%★★★☆☆
202273.6155 of 72478.6%★★★★☆
202173.3165 of 71977.1%★★★★☆
201964.2259 of 69762.8%★★★☆☆
201865.9235 of 68265.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202677.6144 of 69079.1%★★★★☆
202574.1166 of 64174.1%★★★★☆
202459.0286 of 65156.1%★★★☆☆
202361.6290 of 71359.3%★★★☆☆
202277.4155 of 71278.2%★★★★☆
202174.0170 of 70475.9%★★★★☆
201978.2153 of 69678.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202668.1106 of 40774.0%★★★★☆
202247.8152 of 30750.5%★★★☆☆
202161.998 of 30668.0%★★★☆☆
201981.535 of 33389.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202668.0139 of 50272.3%★★★★☆
202555.1215 of 43150.1%★★★☆☆
202440.1302 of 43430.4%★★☆☆☆
202340.1356 of 51831.3%★★☆☆☆
202255.4244 of 51752.8%★★★☆☆
202151.2281 of 52246.2%★★☆☆☆
201948.0312 of 51739.7%★★☆☆☆
201845.2326 of 51636.8%★★☆☆☆
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)
Disabled (2018)89th percentile+27 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school
Male (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school
White (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
Science84%+25 vs state
English Language Arts83%+13 vs state
Mathematics75%+13 vs state
Social Studies74%+19 vs state

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Students at Woodlawn Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Middle : Woodlawn Middle School
High : West Ouachita High School

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks 114th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Woodlawn Elementary School.

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Latest Louisiana data All new data »
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025
2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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