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D.F. Huddle Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

D.F. Huddle Elementary is a public elementary school serving 391 students in grades PK-4 in Alexandria, Louisiana, which is part of the Rapides Parish school district.

While the Rapides Parish district is ranked 31 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, D.F. Huddle Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on LEAP assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 42% of D.F. Huddle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 63% in Rapides Parish and 60% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.0% to 41.3% over the past few years. As a result, D.F. Huddle Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools.

When comparing D.F. Huddle Elementary to other nearby schools in the Rapides Parish district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For instance, Phoenix Magnet Elementary and J.B. Nachman Elementary significantly outperform D.F. Huddle on LEAP assessments, with proficiency rates that are 30-40 percentage points higher. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 90%) at D.F. Huddle Elementary suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and the high chronic absenteeism rates could be a significant barrier to student learning and achievement. With the right strategies and support, the school has the potential to improve outcomes for its students.

412

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,270

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-7921

District: Rapides Parish

Students who attend D.F. Huddle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alexandria Middle Magnet School
High:	Bolton Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

White:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2013 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (49% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg70%

Louisiana avg65%

548^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Rapides Parish

31^st of 118Rapides 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	22.5	548 of 666	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	594 of 675	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	671 of 730	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	682 of 727	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	714 of 728	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	709 of 739	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.5	723 of 742	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.6	784 of 792	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	34.6	554 of 777	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	713 of 772	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.8	721 of 764	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.4	711 of 766	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.9	701 of 736	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.1	675 of 738	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.6	630 of 743	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.0	650 of 725	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	344 of 501	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	397 of 509	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	494 of 570	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	518 of 562	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	523 of 547	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	504 of 633	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	531 of 635	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	586 of 705	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	642 of 701	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	524 of 661	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	564 of 674	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	650 of 723	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	685 of 724	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.6	669 of 682	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	501 of 641	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	583 of 651	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	662 of 713	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.8	710 of 712	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	184 of 241	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	262 of 296	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	294 of 307	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)31st percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%-14 vs state

Mathematics42%-18 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 All Grades	Total
D.F. Huddle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Texas Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-7921	412	36	11.4	98.1%	8 (1.9%)	389 (94.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	22.5	548^th of 666 public elementary schools	17.7%		15.8	594^th of 675 public elementary schools	12.0%	46	45.0	46.0	38.0		42.0	54.0	50.0	61.0	56.0	$15,270
J.B. Nachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4102 Wakefield Blvd	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7725	546	35	15.4	75.8%	238 (43.6%)	214 (39.2%)	40 (7.3%)	22 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	77.6	152^nd of 666 public elementary schools	77.2%		91.5	47^th of 675 public elementary schools	93.0%	105	69.0	80.0	75.0		75.0	83.0	83.0	76.0	81.0	$12,883
L.S. Rugg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1319 Bush Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-4536	356	27	13.3	98.0%	15 (4.2%)	326 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	11.5	622^nd of 666 public elementary schools	6.6%		14	607^th of 675 public elementary schools	10.1%	15		38.0	28.0		33.0	47.0	43.0	49.0	46.0	$15,060
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1951 Monroe Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5791	366	26	14.1	88.8%	55 (15.0%)	282 (77.0%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	60.9	290^th of 666 public elementary schools	56.5%		70.5	215^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.1%	75	46.0		41.0	79.0	60.0	74.0	84.0	84.0	82.0	$14,748
Alma Redwine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Vance Avenue	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-3177	225	21	10.8	98.7%	4 (1.8%)	215 (95.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	25.4	524^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.3%		23.1	546^th of 675 public elementary schools	19.1%	22	32.0	41.0			42.0	59.0	65.0		69.0	$18,897
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Prescott Road	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-1987	576	42	13.7	84.5%	151 (26.2%)	274 (47.6%)	86 (14.9%)	23 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.8%)	47	375^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.7%		54.1	337^th of 675 public elementary schools	50.1%	38	57.0	60.0	42.0		53.0	66.0	68.0	75.0	68.0	$14,135
Mabel Brasher Montessori	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Cloverleaf Boulevard	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-0878	508	32	15.9	97.8%	43 (8.5%)	437 (86.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	17	592^nd of 666 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.9	613^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.2%	21	33.0	26.0			38.0	46.0	48.0	67.0	52.0	$12,770
Peabody Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2416 3rd Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5012	466	29	15.8	69.3%	179 (38.4%)	254 (54.5%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	88	70^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.5%		85.5	91^st of 675 public elementary schools	86.5%	21	80.0		83.0	77.0	83.0	87.0	95.0		90.0	$13,281
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Horseshoe Drive	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 443-0579	243	24	10.0	95.9%	7 (2.9%)	215 (88.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	9.9	631^st of 666 public elementary schools	5.3%		11.3	624^th of 675 public elementary schools	7.6%	7	29.0	31.0	47.0		35.0	36.0	43.0	42.0	39.0	$16,504
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4500 Lincoln Road	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 445-6296	314	23	13.8	47.1%	180 (57.3%)	91 (29.0%)	15 (4.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.3%)	96.7	9^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.6	2^nd of 675 public elementary schools	99.7%	7		96.0	100.0			93.0	100.0			$14,931

Frequently Asked Questions about D.F. Huddle Elementary

What schools do graduates of D.F. Huddle Elementary attend?

Students who attend D.F. Huddle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alexandria Middle Magnet School
High : Bolton Academy

Is D.F. Huddle Elementary a good school?

D.F. Huddle Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend D.F. Huddle Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended D.F. Huddle Elementary.

What district is D.F. Huddle Elementary in?

Rapides Parish

What is the racial makeup of D.F. Huddle Elementary?

Students at D.F. Huddle Elementary are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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