Lawtell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 1010 School Rd.
       Lawtell, LA  70570


(337) 543-2315

District: St. Landry Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
632nd of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,876 Help


Students who attend Lawtell Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  646

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.1%
White:
27.4%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Compare Details Lawtell Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 14th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lawtell Elementary School ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lawtell Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Landry Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (62.1%), White (27.4%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawtell Elementary School is 21.5, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawtell Elementary School is $9,876. 12 elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawtell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawtell Elementary School 632nd of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Lawtell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawtell Elementary School 294th of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Lawtell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St. Landry Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Landry Parish 44th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawtell Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.91 314th 725 56.7%
2008 56.75 355th 743 52.2%
2009 49.63 432nd 738 41.5%
2010 47.67 435th 736 40.9%
2011 42.84 480th 766 37.3%
2012 36.37 520th 764 31.9%
2013 42.19 484th 772 37.3%
2014 25.61 627th 777 19.3%
2015 40.25 513th 792 35.2%
2016 37.80 511th 742 31.1%
2017 43.68 456th 739 38.3%
2018 33.32 472nd 728 35.2%
2019 38.97 480th 731 34.3%
2021 26.26 537th 729 26.3%
2022 23.55 576th 727 20.8%
2023 17.27 635th 730 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.13 277th 333 16.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.46 425th 682 37.7%
2019 36.39 494th 697 29.1%
2021 33.78 489th 719 32.0%
2022 26.01 564th 724 22.1%
2023 15.87 648th 723 10.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.80 458th 684 33.0%
2021 37.62 451st 705 36.0%
2022 26.14 555th 701 20.8%
2023 21.28 592nd 705 16.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 244th 281 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.60 497th 696 28.6%
2021 29.93 506th 704 28.1%
2022 19.80 596th 712 16.3%
2023 18.31 607th 713 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 320th 547 41.5%
2019 44.51 339th 559 39.4%
2021 39.84 330th 564 41.5%
2022 30.71 425th 562 24.4%
2023 30.56 423rd 570 25.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.66 373rd 516 27.7%
2019 41.73 347th 517 32.9%
2021 25.10 437th 522 16.3%
2022 22.65 452nd 517 12.6%
2023 11.32 492nd 518 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lawtell Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 61.17 174th 396 56.1%
2008 61.88 175th 413 57.6%
2009 43.18 276th 425 35.1%
2010 47.56 247th 408 39.5%
2011 42.85 278th 412 32.5%
2012 33.35 320th 442 27.6%
2013 36.41 312th 457 31.7%
2014 26.16 370th 470 21.3%
2015 37.44 331st 482 31.3%
2016 37.68 303rd 435 30.3%
2017 49.16 248th 437 43.2%
2018 34.04 276th 411 32.8%
2019 44.25 262nd 449 41.6%
2021 36.01 300th 459 34.6%
2022 48.41 242nd 460 47.4%
2023 37.84 292nd 465 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.72 152nd 202 24.8%
2021 29.07 155th 210 26.2%
2022 35.22 137th 206 33.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.87 220th 403 45.4%
2019 42.24 263rd 430 38.8%
2021 41.54 262nd 455 42.4%
2022 50.74 223rd 458 51.3%
2023 41.19 269th 459 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.24 232nd 418 44.5%
2021 49.07 234th 441 46.9%
2022 59.67 175th 441 60.3%
2023 46.23 252nd 444 43.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.19 132nd 170 22.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.13 255th 418 39.0%
2021 30.40 315th 442 28.7%
2022 32.64 298th 442 32.6%
2023 32.28 304th 443 31.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 130th 313 58.5%
2019 52.66 148th 338 56.2%
2021 62.12 102nd 352 71.0%
2022 56.89 134th 360 62.8%
2023 52.38 150th 360 58.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lawtell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.90 189th 338 44.1%
2019 41.70 225th 350 35.7%
2021 21.63 312th 358 12.8%
2022 57.64 162nd 362 55.2%
2023 30.89 270th 352 23.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Open Quote In one year, they have managed to change my child's attitude from loving school to hating to go. They have a bullying problem, and the kid who complains gets punishment. They sent the bully's parent to our house to speak to me. Luckily, we were on the same page, but it could have ended badly since she was armed with a handgun. My child complains that she can't pay attention on tests because the teacher leaves the room at that time and the kids get noisy. Every bit of the homework seemed to be standardized test preparation. The kid's reading skills seemed to get worse over the course of this year. They could be a tad more professional over there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lawtell 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 802 802
1990 370 359 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1991 360 358 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1992 377 390 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1993 398 374 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1994 400 365 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1995 357 324 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1996 357 324 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1997 323 328 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 302 337 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 289 349 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 268 349 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2001 265 351 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 242 352 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 242 352 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 246 397 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 247 410 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2006 265 378 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2007 265 361 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 631
2008 249 345 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2009 278 367 2 18 3 n/a n/a 0 668
2010 299 389 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 711
2011 273 397 2 19 3 0 0 0 694
2012 285 452 1 15 4 0 3 0 760
2013 291 477 1 13 4 0 4 0 790
2014 329 438 1 16 5 0 4 0 793
2015 309 458 1 13 4 1 1 0 787
2016 299 452 1 15 6 1 1 0 775
2017 290 487 0 22 5 0 2 0 806
2018 286 499 0 35 3 0 1 0 824
2019 264 479 0 28 1 0 5 0 777
2020 216 442 0 31 2 0 7 0 698
2021 202 414 0 27 1 0 8 0 652
2022 173 394 0 39 0 0 10 0 616
2023 177 401 0 50 2 0 16 0 646

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Lawtell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 802 44.0 18.2 61.6
1990 729 38.0 19.1 69.5
1991 719 37.0 19.4 68.3
1992 767 40.0 19.1 70.3
1993 773 41.0 18.9 69.3
1994 766 41.0 18.7 67
1995 684 42.0 16.3 62.9
1996 684 42.0 16.3 62.9
1997 654 42.0 15.6 62.4
1998 645 41.1 15.7 69.9
1999 642 41.1 15.6 81.9
2000 624 42.0 14.9 85.7
2001 622 40.0 15.6 83
2002 602 41.0 14.7 85.2
2003 602 41.0 14.7 85.2
2004 645 45.7 14.1 79.5
2005 661 44.6 14.8 84.1
2006 648 41.5 15.6 67.9
2007 631 39.0 16.2 86.8
2008 607 37.1 16.4 86.5
2009 668 40.3 16.6 78.9
2010 711 42.7 16.6 76.9
2011 694 41.9 16.5 84.7
2012 760 41.0 18.5 77.8
2013 790 41.0 19.2 79.5
2014 793 42.0 18.8 79.8
2015 787 37.0 21.2 80.3
2016 775 36.0 21.5 77
2017 806 38.0 21.2 73.8
2018 824 39.0 21.1 47.9
2019 777 39.0 19.9 56.1
2020 698 38.0 18.3 64.5
2021 652 36.0 18.1 56.3
2022 616 31.0 19.8 68.7
2023 646 29.9 21.5 73.4

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 Lawtell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 802 44.0 18.2 61.6
1990 729 38.0 19.1 69.5
1991 719 37.0 19.4 68.3
1992 767 40.0 19.1 70.3
1993 773 41.0 18.9 69.3
1994 766 41.0 18.7 67
1995 684 42.0 16.3 62.9
1996 684 42.0 16.3 62.9
1997 654 42.0 15.6 62.4
1998 645 41.1 15.7 69.9
1999 642 41.1 15.6 81.9
2000 624 42.0 14.9 85.7
2001 622 40.0 15.6 83
2002 602 41.0 14.7 85.2
2003 602 41.0 14.7 85.2
2004 645 45.7 14.1 79.5
2005 661 44.6 14.8 84.1
2006 648 41.5 15.6 67.9
2007 631 39.0 16.2 86.8
2008 607 37.1 16.4 86.5
2009 668 40.3 16.6 78.9
2010 711 42.7 16.6 76.9
2011 694 41.9 16.5 84.7
2012 760 41.0 18.5 77.8
2013 790 41.0 19.2 79.5
2014 793 42.0 18.8 79.8
2015 787 37.0 21.2 80.3
2016 775 36.0 21.5 77
2017 806 38.0 21.2 73.8
2018 824 39.0 21.1 47.9
2019 777 39.0 19.9 56.1
2020 698 38.0 18.3 64.5
2021 652 36.0 18.1 56.3
2022 616 31.0 19.8 68.7
2023 646 29.9 21.5 73.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawtell Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,931
2018 $7,970
2019 $8,966
2020 $9,876

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawtell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 480th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 635th of 730 Elementary schools
 21.3%
Ranks 262nd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 292nd of 465 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawtell Elementary School)7546
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)7066
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawtell Elementary School)6133
 28%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6962
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Lawtell Elementary School)3714
 23%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawtell Elementary School)6249
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6461
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawtell Elementary School)6561
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)7063
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lawtell Elementary School)3443
 9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4244
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawtell Elementary School)5020
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6641
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawtell Elementary School)5450
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6962
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lawtell Elementary School)4523
 22%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)5330
 23%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawtell Elementary School)6727
 40%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6043
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawtell Elementary School)6344
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6262
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lawtell Elementary School)4624
 22%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4431
 13%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5140
 11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawtell Elementary School)5446
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)5451
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawtell Elementary School)6071
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6367
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lawtell Elementary School)4533
 12%
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4940
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawtell Elementary School)5252
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)5348
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawtell Elementary School)7473
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6773
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lawtell Elementary School)6055
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)6144
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students777646
 16.9%
African American479401
 16.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2850
 78.6%
Pacific Islander00
White264177
 33%
Two or More Races516
 220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%73.4%
 17.3%


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High : Northwest High School

Students at Lawtell Elementary School are 62% African American, 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Lawtell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Lawtell Elementary School.


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