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Lakewood Elementary School

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Lakewood Elementary School ranks 215 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Lakewood Elementary School in Luling, LA, serves 501 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the highly-rated St. Charles Parish school district, which ranks 12th out of 116 districts in Louisiana.

Lakewood has a strong historical track record, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of Louisiana elementary schools over the past decade. However, the most recent data shows a significant drop in its statewide ranking, falling to the 69th percentile after several years of 4 and 5-star ratings. This decline is more pronounced than in most of its direct peers in the district, such as Norco Elementary School, which has maintained a higher ranking (91st percentile) despite having a similar enrollment and a slightly higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. This comparison suggests that Lakewood's recent challenges are school-specific rather than district-wide. On a positive note, the school has remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 4.5%, significantly better than the district average of 7.7% and the state average of 22.5%, indicating a strong culture of attendance and family engagement.

Despite the overall decline, there are bright spots. Lakewood shows a clear upward trend in proficiency as students progress through the grades, with 5th graders achieving 90% proficiency in Math and 85% in English Language Arts. This suggests the school is particularly effective at accelerating student learning in the later elementary years. However, the school must urgently address widening achievement gaps, particularly for students receiving special education services, where performance has dropped significantly. The success of its 5th-grade program and the strong performance of nearby Norco Elementary School provide clear evidence that the potential for a return to top-tier performance exists with targeted, data-driven interventions.

501

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,544

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 East Heather Drive
Luling, LA 70070

(985) 785-1161

District: St. Charles Parish

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J.B. Martin Middle School
High:	Hahnville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

African American:

22.6%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (69th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of St. Charles Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg75%

Louisiana avg62%

215^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	72.3	215 of 690	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	85.2	89 of 666	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	65 of 675	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	110 of 730	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	86 of 727	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	149 of 729	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	100 of 731	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	98 of 728	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	83.3	90 of 739	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	84.7	74 of 742	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	84.6	79 of 792	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	86.8	56 of 777	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	80 of 772	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	103 of 764	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	86.3	61 of 766	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	85.5	68 of 736	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.6	105 of 738	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	81 of 743	89.1%	★★★★☆
2007	82.0	111 of 725	84.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	320 of 548	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.9	177 of 501	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	182 of 509	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	155 of 570	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	143 of 562	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	270 of 564	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	138 of 559	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	120 of 547	78.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	61.8	92 of 281	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	198 of 679	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	88 of 633	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	70 of 635	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	108 of 705	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	65 of 701	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.6	132 of 705	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	123 of 684	82.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	79 of 266	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	22 of 207	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	17 of 233	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	27 of 220	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	24 of 202	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	51 of 190	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	26 of 168	84.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	89.1	1 of 26	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	290 of 685	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.7	166 of 661	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	214 of 674	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	216 of 723	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	92 of 724	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	271 of 719	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	172 of 697	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	119 of 682	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	213 of 682	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.7	84 of 641	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	85 of 651	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	110 of 713	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	100 of 712	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	159 of 704	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	91 of 696	86.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	86.0	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	14.4	28 of 29	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	28 of 65	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	233 of 361	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.1	92 of 241	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	50 of 208	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	90 of 296	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.5	166 of 307	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	109 of 306	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	153 of 333	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	164 of 496	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.7	53 of 431	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	47 of 434	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	125 of 518	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	67 of 517	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	94 of 522	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	65 of 517	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	47 of 516	90.9%	★★★★★

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)96th percentile+8 vs school

Military Connected (2022)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)67th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+21 vs state

English Language Arts75%+5 vs state

Social Studies59%+4 vs state

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lucille Cherbonnier School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Dandelion Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 431-9740	466	34	13.7	86.1%	46 (9.9%)	319 (68.5%)	83 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	8.9	663^rd of 690 public elementary schools	3.9%		9	636^th of 666 public elementary schools	4.5%	27	41.0	24.0	24.0	28.0	50.0	14.0	29.0	51.0	43.0	38.0	52.0	47.0	51.0	47.0	29.0		14.0	44.0	32.0	25.0			$16,317
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford	Public	PK, KG-8	435 South Jamie Boulevard	Avondale	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 436-2474	769	56	13.8	79.3%	93 (12.1%)	315 (41.0%)	318 (41.4%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	11.5	648^th of 690 public elementary schools	6.1%		10.3	628^th of 666 public elementary schools	5.7%	20	33.0	45.0	29.0	52.0	46.0	32.0	38.0	28.0	44.0	46.0	54.0	58.0	62.0	48.0	28.0	29.0	29.0	39.0	41.0	32.0	95.0	68.0	$15,651
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary School

Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 215^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : J.B. Martin Middle School
High : Hahnville High School

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Lakewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary School?

Students at Lakewood Elementary School are 66% White, 23% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Lakewood Elementary School in?

St. Charles Parish

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