Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 5279 Old Marksville Highway
       Pineville, LA  71360


(318) 443-6089

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,981 Help


Students who attend Ruby-Wise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pineville Junior High School
High:    Pineville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
African American:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Compare Details Ruby-Wise Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 10th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), African American (4.2%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruby-Wise Elementary School is 19.1. 21 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruby-Wise Elementary School is $9,981. 17 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ruby-Wise Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruby-Wise Elementary School 152nd of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Ruby-Wise Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 31st of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruby-Wise Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 71.99 212th 725 70.8%
2008 77.54 156th 743 79.0%
2009 81.47 120th 738 83.7%
2010 81.10 119th 736 83.8%
2011 80.68 133rd 766 82.6%
2012 72.85 214th 764 72.0%
2013 72.52 202nd 772 73.8%
2014 78.62 136th 777 82.5%
2015 65.40 288th 792 63.6%
2016 61.46 319th 742 57.0%
2017 72.75 205th 739 72.3%
2018 55.54 293rd 728 59.8%
2019 71.87 227th 731 68.9%
2021 77.27 153rd 729 79.0%
2022 76.80 161st 727 77.9%
2023 78.46 153rd 730 79.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.13 88th 306 71.2%
2022 87.78 28th 307 90.9%
2023 96.18 7th 296 97.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 285th 682 58.2%
2019 63.39 269th 697 61.4%
2021 77.11 130th 719 81.9%
2022 70.67 183rd 724 74.7%
2023 78.35 118th 723 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.52 200th 684 70.8%
2021 71.84 187th 705 73.5%
2022 66.13 237th 701 66.2%
2023 75.89 152nd 705 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.23 237th 696 65.9%
2021 72.56 186th 704 73.6%
2022 82.38 107th 712 85.0%
2023 75.69 161st 713 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.08 304th 516 41.1%
2019 48.13 309th 517 40.2%
2021 61.07 199th 522 61.9%
2022 56.44 238th 517 54.0%
2023 67.37 161st 518 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Open Quote Ruby Wise School was the best. We had some of the best teachers there. We also had a good principal. Mrs. Ruth O'Neal was my favorite. I bought one of the first school book annuals that was published. Those were the good old days. I wished some of the school mates would email me and find out what is going on in each other lives. My email address is [email protected].
Betty Gagnard Schultz Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ruby-Wise Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 342 342
1990 199 152 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 184 128 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 181 111 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 166 87 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1994 156 90 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 153 71 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 225
1996 153 71 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 225
1997 151 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1998 172 79 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 190 85 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2000 194 86 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 210 86 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 344 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 344 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 399 6 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 403 9 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 421 12 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 423 16 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 394 16 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2009 388 13 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 385 14 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2011 396 14 2 9 1 0 0 0 422
2012 425 15 2 9 1 0 1 0 453
2013 434 18 4 5 1 0 5 0 467
2014 373 13 4 6 2 0 2 0 400
2015 356 10 2 7 1 0 2 0 378
2016 362 14 2 6 1 0 2 0 387
2017 372 15 2 3 0 0 5 0 397
2018 386 18 1 5 0 0 6 0 416
2019 388 19 1 3 1 1 6 0 419
2020 378 10 2 6 2 1 10 0 409
2021 356 11 2 9 3 0 13 0 394
2022 342 16 3 13 3 0 14 0 391
2023 380 18 2 12 6 0 15 0 433

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 Ruby-Wise Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 342 18.0 19.0 57.6
1990 351 20.0 17.5 56.4
1991 313 20.0 15.6 57.2
1992 294 20.0 14.7 46.9
1993 254 18.0 14.1 51.2
1994 247 17.0 14.5 51
1995 225 15.0 15.0 48
1996 225 15.0 15.0 48
1997 226 16.0 14.1 55.3
1998 252 16.0 15.8 51.6
1999 278 19.0 14.6 69.4
2000 281 20.0 14.1 68
2001 298 21.0 14.2 67.8
2002 356 23.0 15.5 51.7
2003 356 23.0 15.5 51.7
2004 410 24.9 16.5 47.1
2005 417 26.8 15.6 47.2
2006 438 26.0 16.8 50.9
2007 444 27.8 16.0 48
2008 420 26.7 15.7 48.8
2009 414 28.0 14.8 52.9
2010 412 26.2 15.7 56.1
2011 422 29.6 14.2 53.8
2012 453 26.7 16.9 56.3
2013 467 27.0 17.2 55
2014 400 25.3 15.7 52.3
2015 378 26.0 14.5 56.1
2016 387 25.0 15.4 52.7
2017 397 23.0 17.2 55.4
2018 416 23.2 17.9 61.1
2019 419 24.0 17.4 58
2020 409 23.0 17.7 55.5
2021 394 24.3 16.1 36
2022 391 23.0 17.0 30.7
2023 433 22.6 19.1 65.8

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 Ruby-Wise Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 342 18.0 19.0 57.6
1990 351 20.0 17.5 56.4
1991 313 20.0 15.6 57.2
1992 294 20.0 14.7 46.9
1993 254 18.0 14.1 51.2
1994 247 17.0 14.5 51
1995 225 15.0 15.0 48
1996 225 15.0 15.0 48
1997 226 16.0 14.1 55.3
1998 252 16.0 15.8 51.6
1999 278 19.0 14.6 69.4
2000 281 20.0 14.1 68
2001 298 21.0 14.2 67.8
2002 356 23.0 15.5 51.7
2003 356 23.0 15.5 51.7
2004 410 24.9 16.5 47.1
2005 417 26.8 15.6 47.2
2006 438 26.0 16.8 50.9
2007 444 27.8 16.0 48
2008 420 26.7 15.7 48.8
2009 414 28.0 14.8 52.9
2010 412 26.2 15.7 56.1
2011 422 29.6 14.2 53.8
2012 453 26.7 16.9 56.3
2013 467 27.0 17.2 55
2014 400 25.3 15.7 52.3
2015 378 26.0 14.5 56.1
2016 387 25.0 15.4 52.7
2017 397 23.0 17.2 55.4
2018 416 23.2 17.9 61.1
2019 419 24.0 17.4 58
2020 409 23.0 17.7 55.5
2021 394 24.3 16.1 36
2022 391 23.0 17.0 30.7
2023 433 22.6 19.1 65.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruby-Wise Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,543
2018 $9,545
2019 $10,100
2020 $9,981

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruby-Wise Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 153rd of 730 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)8276
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)6966
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)5753
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)6364
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6662
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)7490
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7172
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)6884
 16%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5262
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)7857
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)5760
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)6053
 7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5355
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)7786
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6163
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)7984
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)6874
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Ruby-Wise Elementary School)6583
 18%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)4849
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students419433
 3.3%
African American1918
 5.3%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic312
 300%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White388380
 2.1%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%65.8%
 7.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Ruby-Wise Elementary School.

Students who attend Ruby-Wise Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pineville Junior High School
High : Pineville High School

Students at Ruby-Wise Elementary School are 88% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Ruby-Wise Elementary School ranks 152nd of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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