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Valverda Elementary School

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Valverda Elementary School ranks 268 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Valverda Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Maringouin, Louisiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Pointe Coupee Parish school district, which is ranked 83 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Valverda Elementary School consistently outperforms the Pointe Coupee Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 64% in Mathematics and 78% in ELA, compared to the Pointe Coupee Parish averages of 49% and 62%, respectively, and the Louisiana state averages of 60% and 70%. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with 6th-grade students achieving a 76% proficiency rate, compared to the Pointe Coupee Parish and Louisiana state averages of 64% and 72%, respectively. Additionally, Valverda Elementary School's special education students consistently perform well, ranking 37th out of 241 Louisiana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Valverda Elementary School faces some challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 38.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 0.0% to 5.4% in recent years. Compared to nearby schools in the West Baton Rouge Parish and St. Landry Parish districts, Valverda Elementary School generally outperforms in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA, but some nearby schools, such as Lukeville Elementary and Caneview K-8 School, have higher Mathematics and ELA proficiency rates than Valverda Elementary School.

436

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,890

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1653 Valverda Road
Maringouin, LA 70757

(225) 637-2695

District: Pointe Coupee Parish

Students who attend Valverda Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Livonia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

African American:

36.0%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (71% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pointe Coupee Parish

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 22% Louisiana)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg65%

268^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Pointe Coupee Parish

83^rd of 118Pointe Coupee 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	63.9	268 of 666	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	408 of 675	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	450 of 730	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	397 of 727	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	505 of 729	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	349 of 731	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	349 of 728	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.4	247 of 739	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	392 of 742	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.2	414 of 792	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	395 of 777	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	370 of 772	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	308 of 764	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.7	259 of 766	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	304 of 736	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	247 of 738	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.6	340 of 743	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	338 of 725	53.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	181 of 501	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	250 of 509	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.3	384 of 570	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	393 of 562	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	412 of 564	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.4	203 of 559	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	265 of 547	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	63.6	85 of 281	69.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	292 of 633	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	330 of 635	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	367 of 705	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	370 of 701	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	492 of 705	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	357 of 684	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	292 of 661	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	438 of 674	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	498 of 723	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	426 of 724	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	529 of 719	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	351 of 697	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	308 of 682	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	242 of 641	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	401 of 651	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	456 of 713	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	430 of 712	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	477 of 704	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	345 of 696	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	37 of 241	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	36.1	193 of 296	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	175 of 306	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	236 of 333	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	267 of 431	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	356 of 434	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	383 of 518	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.4	328 of 517	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.0	442 of 522	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	371 of 517	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	318 of 516	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2018)70th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+8 vs state

Mathematics64%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Valverda Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (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 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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Valverda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1653 Valverda Road	Maringouin	70757	Pointe Coupee Parish	Pointe Coupee Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 637-2695	436	30	14.6	66.1%	241 (55.3%)	157 (36.0%)	31 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	63.9	268^th of 666 public elementary schools	59.8%		43.6	408^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.6%	140	58.0		56.0	70.0			64.0	81.0	71.0	83.0	76.0			78.0			$19,890
North Iberville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13770 Hwy. 77	Rosedale	70772	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 625-2522	272	41	6.5	85.7%	72 (26.5%)	194 (71.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	48.2	368^th of 666 public elementary schools	44.7%		50.6	362^nd of 675 public elementary schools	46.4%	6	78.0	55.0	81.0	46.0			64.0	51.0	63.0	81.0	53.0			60.0			$31,837
Caneview K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5217 McLin Road	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 627-4268	483	56	8.5	82.0%	234 (48.4%)	181 (37.5%)	62 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	57.5	317^th of 666 public elementary schools	52.4%		56.6	321^st of 675 public elementary schools	52.4%	4	54.0	56.0	76.0		66.0	56.0	61.0	69.0	78.0			77.0	81.0	77.0	91.0	100.0	$20,862
Rougon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13258 LA Highway 416	Rougon	70773	Pointe Coupee Parish	Pointe Coupee Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 627-4291	414	32	13.0	67.9%	157 (37.9%)	224 (54.1%)	29 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30.2	491^st of 666 public elementary schools	26.3%		29.3	506^th of 675 public elementary schools	25.0%	15	42.0	63.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	35.0	48.0	49.0	61.0	60.0	62.0	68.0	74.0	62.0			$18,499
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 New Roads Street	New Roads	70760	Pointe Coupee Parish	Pointe Coupee Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 638-6341	303	24	12.4	91.4%	15 (5.0%)	281 (92.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	10.2	629^th of 666 public elementary schools	5.6%		11.8	620^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.1%	9	35.0	31.0	25.0	40.0			32.0	45.0	28.0	42.0	58.0			45.0			$20,259
Krotz Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	445 Division Street	Krotz Springs	70750	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 566-3585	211	18	11.9	68.7%	193 (91.5%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	70.9	212^th of 666 public elementary schools	68.2%		69.9	223^rd of 675 public elementary schools	67.0%	11	54.0	64.0	82.0	82.0	100.0	60.0	72.0	62.0	86.0	96.0	82.0	82.0	68.0	78.0			$15,628
Brusly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	400 South LaBauve Ave.	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 749-2125	489	49	10.0	67.3%	209 (42.7%)	230 (47.0%)	28 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)								(n/a)																	$21,050
Cohn Elementary School	Public	3-5	806 North 14th Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-7164	217	31	6.9	94.0%	24 (11.1%)	167 (77.0%)	24 (11.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	42	407^th of 666 public elementary schools	38.9%		44.7	400^th of 675 public elementary schools	40.7%	7	60.0	53.0	55.0				57.0	53.0	65.0	71.0				62.0			$26,407
Lukeville Elementary School	Public	2-3	6123 Highway 1 South	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 749-8386	356	38	9.4	64.6%	180 (50.6%)	151 (42.4%)	15 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	86.0						86.0	81.0						81.0			$19,545
Port Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	609 Rosedale Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-7586	345	41	8.4	96.5%	34 (9.9%)	277 (80.3%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)																	$23,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Valverda Elementary School

What district is Valverda Elementary School in?

Pointe Coupee Parish

What is the racial makeup of Valverda Elementary School?

Students at Valverda Elementary School are 55% White, 36% African American, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Valverda Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Valverda Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Valverda Elementary School attend?

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

High : Livonia High School

Is Valverda Elementary School a good school?

Valverda Elementary School ranks 268^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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