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Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School

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Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School ranks 107 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School in Destrehan, LA, serves 381 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the highly-rated St. Charles Parish school district, which ranks in the top 10% of districts statewide.

What truly sets Schoeffner apart is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.8%—roughly half that of the next best nearby school, St. Rose Elementary (4.0%), and six times lower than the state average (22.5%). This strong attendance culture is reinforced by its neighbor, New Sarpy Elementary, located just 0.14 miles away and serving grades PK-2 with similarly low absenteeism (5.4%), creating a seamless pipeline of consistent attendance from the earliest grades. Academically, Schoeffner achieves an impressive 83% proficiency in both Math and English Language Arts, a rare dual strength that outpaces many peers. For comparison, Lakewood Elementary has a 20-point gap between its Math (83%) and ELA (75%) scores, while Luling Elementary scores 71% in both subjects. The contrast is even starker with schools in the neighboring Jefferson Parish district, where proficiency rates range from 39% to 68% and chronic absenteeism climbs as high as 23.6%.

The school also shows a strong upward trend in supporting economically disadvantaged students, with this subgroup jumping from the 52nd to the 76th percentile statewide in recent years. While Math and ELA are clear strengths, Social Studies proficiency (65%) is a relative area for attention, matching the district average but offering room for growth. Additionally, the Special Education subgroup has seen a recent dip in performance, dropping from the 73rd to the 59th percentile, signaling an opportunity to refocus support. Overall, Schoeffner’s consistent 4-star ratings over the past decade, combined with its exceptional attendance and academic performance, make it a standout choice for families in the Destrehan area.

381

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,046

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Plantation Road
Destrehan, LA 70047

(985) 725-0123

District: St. Charles Parish

Students who attend Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harry M. Hurst Middle School
High:	Destrehan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

African American:

27.0%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg75%

Louisiana avg62%

107^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the St. Charles Parish

12^th of 116St. Charles 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
2026	83.2	107 of 690	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	91 of 666	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	136 of 675	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	207 of 730	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	133 of 727	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	71 of 729	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	98 of 731	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	113 of 728	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	117 of 739	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	127 of 742	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.5	142 of 792	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	99 of 777	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	111 of 772	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.0	176 of 764	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	91 of 766	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.0	86 of 736	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	83.8	89 of 738	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	85.1	73 of 743	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	83.9	90 of 725	87.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	95 of 548	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	58 of 501	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	116 of 509	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	148 of 570	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	109 of 562	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	53 of 564	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	100 of 559	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	78 of 547	85.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	68.0	71 of 281	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	125 of 679	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	88.9	47 of 633	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	100 of 635	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	196 of 705	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	95 of 701	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	67 of 705	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	139 of 684	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	57 of 266	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	58 of 207	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	29 of 189	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	67 of 233	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	43 of 220	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	9 of 202	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	6 of 190	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.2	33 of 168	80.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	85.3	3 of 26	88.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	165 of 685	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	174 of 661	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	325 of 674	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	347 of 723	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	149 of 724	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	131 of 719	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	136 of 697	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	117 of 682	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	122 of 682	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	134 of 641	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	172 of 651	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	225 of 713	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.7	166 of 712	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	64 of 704	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	90 of 696	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	148 of 361	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	74 of 241	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	57 of 208	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.0	138 of 296	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.7	230 of 307	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.2	95 of 306	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	66 of 333	80.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	84 of 496	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	65 of 431	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	152 of 434	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	185 of 518	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	129 of 517	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	74 of 522	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	67 of 517	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	79 of 516	84.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2022)88th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2018)75th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+21 vs state

English Language Arts83%+13 vs state

Social Studies65%+10 vs state

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

i love this school because it takes the kids to a higher level and to help them for the next grade. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Public	3-5	140 Plantation Road	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 725-0123	381	36	10.6	41.7%	207 (54.3%)	103 (27.0%)	44 (11.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	83.2	107^th of 690 public elementary schools	84.5%		85	91^st of 666 public elementary schools	86.3%	16	86.0	82.0	83.0				83.0	79.0	87.0					83.0	59.0	68.0	71.0				65.0			$23,046
New Sarpy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 Plantation Road	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-1275	417	42	9.9	37.9%	222 (53.2%)	111 (26.6%)	63 (15.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)																								$24,109
Norco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Fifth Street	Norco	70079	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-7079	501	55	9.0	38.5%	365 (72.9%)	60 (12.0%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	89.4	59^th of 690 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.5	37^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.4%	22	88.0		92.0				93.0	82.0	91.0					88.0	60.0	80.0	83.0				73.0			$25,168
Luling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	904 Sugarhouse Road	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 785-6086	653	72	9.0	65.8%	135 (20.7%)	371 (56.8%)	96 (14.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.0%)	47.6	371^st of 690 public elementary schools	46.2%		61.4	284^th of 666 public elementary schools	57.4%	87	66.0	68.0					71.0	62.0	67.0					71.0	38.0	48.0	53.0				47.0			$25,419
St. Rose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Pirate Drive	Saint Rose	70087	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 464-9254	540	62	8.7	68.1%	115 (21.3%)	239 (44.3%)	146 (27.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	74.4	192^nd of 690 public elementary schools	72.2%		72	197^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.4%	5	89.0	83.0					84.0	75.0	79.0	79.0				78.0	49.0	69.0	58.0				59.0			$25,883
Mimosa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	222 Birch Street	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 785-8266	440	47	9.3	38.2%	279 (63.4%)	95 (21.6%)	42 (9.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)																								$25,953
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	3-5	501 East Heather Drive	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 785-1161	501	45	11.2	35.5%	332 (66.3%)	113 (22.6%)	33 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	72.3	215^th of 690 public elementary schools	68.8%		85.2	89^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.6%	126	71.0	85.0	90.0				83.0	65.0	77.0	85.0				75.0	38.0	64.0	75.0				59.0			$22,544
John James Audubon School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 West Loyola Drive	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-0525	572	45	12.8	74.3%	70 (12.2%)	136 (23.8%)	342 (59.8%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	33.4	483^rd of 690 public elementary schools	30.0%		44.6	388^th of 666 public elementary schools	41.7%	95	47.0	49.0	31.0	57.0	70.0	36.0	47.0	50.0	63.0	60.0	78.0	78.0	53.0	62.0	39.0	37.0	45.0	55.0	63.0	44.0	45.0		100.0	$16,238
R.J. Vial Elementary School	Public	3-5	510 Louisiana Street	Paradis	70080	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 758-2771	228	25	8.9	53.9%	161 (70.6%)	30 (13.2%)	24 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	82.3	114^th of 690 public elementary schools	83.5%		79.8	128^th of 666 public elementary schools	80.8%	14	82.0		85.0				84.0	82.0	86.0	86.0				85.0	50.0	72.0	72.0				66.0			$27,581
A.C. Alexander School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 West Esplanade Avenue	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 469-7326	567	43	13.0	71.8%	94 (16.6%)	70 (12.3%)	380 (67.0%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	50	358^th of 690 public elementary schools	48.1%		43.9	395^th of 666 public elementary schools	40.7%	37	66.0	74.0	43.0	44.0	65.0	20.0	54.0	77.0	59.0	67.0	67.0	66.0	71.0	68.0	61.0	61.0	48.0	48.0	51.0	58.0	54.0	93.0		$15,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School

What district is Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School in?

St. Charles Parish

What is the racial makeup of Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School?

Students at Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School are 54% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harry M. Hurst Middle School
High : Destrehan High School

Is Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School a good school?

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School ranks 107^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School.

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