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Leonville Elementary School

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Leonville Elementary School ranks 446 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

446^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Leonville Elementary School in Leonville, LA, serves 616 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade and is part of the St. Landry Parish school district, where over two-thirds of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds.

This school presents a unique "Jekyll and Hyde" performance pattern. While its 7th and 8th graders significantly outperform state averages in math and English Language Arts—for example, 8th-grade math proficiency is 20 points above the state average—its younger students in 3rd and 4th grade lag behind. This is a stark contrast to nearby Port Barre Elementary School, just 6.7 miles away, which serves a similar student population but achieves a 4-star rating with much stronger early-grade foundations. A major concern is a severe and widening gender achievement gap; the school now ranks in the 21st percentile for male students, a dramatic drop from just two years ago. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled in recent years, reaching 24.7%, which is higher than high-performing peers like Cankton Elementary School (12.3%).

Overall, Leonville Elementary has declined from a 4-star rating to a 2-star rating over the past several years, a downward trend that stands out in a district where schools like Port Barre Elementary and Ecole Saint-Landry are improving. The school's support for its most vulnerable students, including those in special education and from low-income families, has also weakened significantly. While the strong middle school program is a clear asset, the school's biggest challenge is building a solid academic foundation for its youngest learners and addressing the growing absenteeism and gender gap issues.

616

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,388

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3774 Hwy. 31
Leonville, LA 70551

(337) 879-2385

District: St. Landry Parish

Students who attend Leonville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Beau Chene High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

African American:

30.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

446^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

157^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 14Elementary Schools in the St. Landry Parish

58^th of 116St. Landry 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	446 of 690	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	386 of 666	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	309 of 675	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	237 of 730	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	305 of 727	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	257 of 729	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	201 of 731	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	141 of 728	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	66.9	268 of 739	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.7	259 of 742	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	338 of 792	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	378 of 777	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.6	471 of 772	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	390 of 764	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.1	380 of 766	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	233 of 736	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	304 of 738	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.0	343 of 743	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	233 of 725	67.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	370 of 548	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.4	157 of 501	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	176 of 509	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	167 of 570	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	147 of 562	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	127 of 564	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	72 of 559	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	75 of 547	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	381 of 679	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	351 of 633	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	259 of 635	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	264 of 705	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	292 of 701	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	200 of 705	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	144 of 684	78.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	460 of 685	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	415 of 661	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	360 of 674	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.6	272 of 723	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	314 of 724	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	325 of 719	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	138 of 697	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	131 of 682	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	537 of 682	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	414 of 641	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	299 of 651	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	303 of 713	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	278 of 712	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	284 of 704	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	236 of 696	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	304 of 361	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.0	154 of 306	49.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	433 of 496	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.5	301 of 431	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	300 of 434	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	254 of 518	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.0	376 of 517	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.7	297 of 522	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	248 of 517	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	262 of 516	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	157 of 452	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	139 of 449	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	203 of 465	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	175 of 460	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	197 of 459	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	139 of 449	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	138 of 411	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.4	91 of 437	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	79 of 435	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	85 of 482	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	67.2	148 of 470	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	208 of 457	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.8	216 of 442	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.8	172 of 412	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.0	113 of 408	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	57.8	204 of 425	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	116 of 413	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	94 of 396	76.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	103 of 344	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	61 of 344	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	95 of 333	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	60 of 360	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	94 of 360	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	82 of 352	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	88 of 338	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	73 of 313	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	131 of 434	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	155 of 415	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	175 of 444	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	107 of 441	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	151 of 441	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	106 of 418	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	149 of 450	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	138 of 444	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	201 of 459	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	167 of 458	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	217 of 455	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	167 of 430	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.8	76 of 403	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	183 of 435	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.9	130 of 414	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	112 of 426	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	194 of 443	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	202 of 442	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	215 of 442	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	148 of 418	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	48.0	94 of 210	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	165 of 338	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	149 of 316	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	121 of 320	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	226 of 352	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	205 of 362	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	239 of 358	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	138 of 350	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	87 of 338	74.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)44th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)70th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2021)55th percentile~ school

White (2026)51st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Mathematics59%-3 vs state

Social Studies51%-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)							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	Total
Leonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3774 Hwy. 31	Leonville	70551	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 879-2385	616	40	15.3	67.2%	391 (63.5%)	186 (30.2%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	39.6	446^th of 690 public elementary schools	35.4%		44.8	386^th of 666 public elementary schools	42.0%	60	51.0	48.0	56.0	49.0	83.0	72.0	59.0	51.0	60.0	78.0	76.0	85.0	82.0	72.0	54.0	42.0	48.0	40.0	62.0	68.0	51.0	$12,388
Grand Coteau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	238 Church Street	Grand Coteau	70541	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 662-5421	269	22	12.2	77.7%	117 (43.5%)	128 (47.6%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	39.5	447^th of 690 public elementary schools	35.2%		61.6	282^nd of 666 public elementary schools	57.7%	165	42.0	71.0					56.0	47.0	78.0					63.0	34.0	51.0					43.0	$17,537
Park Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Abdalla Blvd.	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-7456	533	42	12.7	82.9%	83 (15.6%)	356 (66.8%)	53 (9.9%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	22.1	577^th of 690 public elementary schools	16.4%		39.5	419^th of 666 public elementary schools	37.1%	158	45.0	59.0					52.0	37.0	63.0					51.0	19.0	40.0					29.0	$15,432
Port Barre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	199 O G Track Rd.	Port Barre	70577	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 585-6172	427	31	13.6	73.8%	307 (71.9%)	99 (23.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	73	207^th of 690 public elementary schools	70.0%		75.4	167^th of 666 public elementary schools	74.9%	40	70.0	81.0					75.0	72.0	77.0					75.0	55.0	70.0					63.0	$13,592
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1125 E Mamie Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-5390	232	25	9.2	90.5%	4 (1.7%)	216 (93.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	23.3	565^th of 690 public elementary schools	18.1%		25.8	519^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.1%	46	33.0	41.0					35.0	49.0	72.0					58.0	38.0	32.0					34.0	$18,268
Ecole Saint-Landry	Public, Charter	K-4	671 Napoleon Ave	Sunset	70584	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(337) 510-3022	213	17	12.2	62.0%	115 (54.0%)	71 (33.3%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	79	141^st of 690 public elementary schools	79.6%		70.5	214^th of 666 public elementary schools	67.9%	73	76.0	81.0	70.0				76.0	78.0		95.0				89.0	59.0	83.0	55.0				67.0	$12,826
St. Landry Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	1203 Burr Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Primary School Incl.	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(337) 945-6367	315	17	18.8	91.1%	2 (0.6%)	308 (97.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24	561^st of 690 public elementary schools	18.7%		17.7	585^th of 666 public elementary schools	12.2%	24		28.0		74.0	33.0	15.0	31.0	58.0	47.0	53.0		50.0	66.0	55.0			25.0	32.0	34.0	34.0	26.0	$11,865
Grolee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1540 West Grolee Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-3130	404	32	12.6	96.3%	15 (3.7%)	375 (92.8%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.1	567^th of 690 public elementary schools	17.8%		20.2	569^th of 666 public elementary schools	14.6%	2	40.0	55.0					48.0	28.0	56.0					42.0		52.0					34.0	$14,895
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1530 Hwy. 10	Washington	70589	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 826-3393	115	13	9.1	92.2%	14 (12.2%)	96 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)																						$25,210
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tee Ma Road	Carencro	70520	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7640	705	50	14.0	69.1%	157 (22.3%)	311 (44.1%)	209 (29.6%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	41.7	426^th of 690 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.8	451^st of 666 public elementary schools	32.3%	25	49.0	76.0	58.0				60.0	50.0	60.0	68.0				59.0	42.0	47.0	53.0				47.0	$14,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonville Elementary School

How many students attend Leonville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended Leonville Elementary School.

What district is Leonville Elementary School in?

St. Landry Parish

What is the racial makeup of Leonville Elementary School?

Students at Leonville Elementary School are 63% White, 30% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Leonville Elementary School a good school?

Leonville Elementary School ranks 446^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Leonville Elementary School attend?

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

High : Beau Chene High School

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