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Parks Primary School

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Parks Primary School ranks 264 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Parks Primary School is an elementary school located in Saint Martinville, Louisiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 417 students. The school is part of the St. Martin Parish school district, which is ranked 58 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parks Primary School consistently outperforms the St. Martin Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test scores for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77% of students at Parks Primary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68% in the district and 70% statewide. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, often outperforming the state and district averages for African American students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. While Parks Primary School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, these rates are still lower than the nearby Cecilia Primary School, Teche Elementary School, and the three Breaux Bridge schools.

Parks Primary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.97% to 73.62% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Martial Billeaud Elementary School and Katharine Drexel Elementary School, which are in the Lafayette Parish district. However, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17:1 to 20.6:1 in recent years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools. Overall, Parks Primary School is a high-performing elementary school that consistently outperforms its peers in the St. Martin Parish district and the state of Louisiana.

373

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,552

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1034 Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582

(337) 845-4663

District: St. Martin Parish

Students who attend Parks Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parks Middle School
High:	Breaux Bridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.8%

White:

38.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (70% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg61%

Louisiana avg65%

264^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the St. Martin Parish

58^th of 118St. Martin 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
2025	64.4	264 of 666	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	141 of 675	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	80 of 730	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	100 of 727	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	41 of 729	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	76 of 731	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	85 of 728	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	86.3	59 of 739	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.4	50 of 742	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.6	104 of 792	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.2	124 of 777	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	89.7	35 of 772	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	88.9	44 of 764	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	42 of 766	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	87.8	55 of 736	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	81.7	116 of 738	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	84.6	78 of 743	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	123 of 725	83.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	113 of 501	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	74 of 509	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.1	32 of 570	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	71 of 562	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	93.2	30 of 564	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	69 of 559	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	56 of 547	89.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	95.7	5 of 281	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	268 of 633	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	172 of 635	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	87 of 705	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	121 of 701	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	49 of 705	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	34 of 684	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	177 of 661	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	144 of 674	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	85 of 723	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	71 of 724	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	24 of 719	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	67 of 697	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	67 of 682	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	261 of 641	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.8	126 of 651	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	94 of 713	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	97 of 712	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	43 of 704	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	125 of 696	82.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	79.7	28 of 208	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	18 of 307	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	7 of 306	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	17 of 333	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	266 of 431	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.6	137 of 434	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	120 of 518	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	46 of 517	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	29 of 522	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.3	114 of 517	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	69 of 516	86.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2018)98th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2024)87th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+7 vs state

Mathematics63%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	Total
Parks Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1034 Main Street	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 845-4663	373	26	14.5	96.2%	144 (38.6%)	197 (52.8%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.4	264^th of 666 public elementary schools	60.4%		78.9	141^st of 675 public elementary schools	79.1%	123	55.0	74.0		63.0	71.0	84.0		77.0	$12,552
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	Public	3-5	915 Saint Charles Street	Breaux Bridge	70517	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 332-1270	322	27	11.7	91.6%	114 (35.4%)	170 (52.8%)	23 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	16.6	595^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.7%		30	496^th of 675 public elementary schools	26.5%	99	46.0	46.0	32.0	42.0	45.0	53.0		53.0	$14,371
Breaux Bridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1020 East Bridge Street	Breaux Bridge	70517	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 909-3840	463	39	11.9	96.5%	121 (26.1%)	268 (57.9%)	42 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)								(n/a)									$22,157
St. Martin STEAM Academy	Public	2-5	716 N. Main Street	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 394-6254	478	50	9.5	91.0%	173 (36.2%)	262 (54.8%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	37.3	438^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.2%		53.4	342^nd of 675 public elementary schools	49.3%	96	62.0	42.0	47.0	51.0	62.0	65.0		65.0	$19,148
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-1	1120 S Martin Luther King	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 394-4763	295	32	9.2	98.3%	94 (31.9%)	165 (55.9%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)								(n/a)									$23,331
Teche Elementary School	Public	3-5	2439 Main Hwy.	Breaux Bridge	70517	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 667-6400	547	37	14.9	78.8%	296 (54.1%)	182 (33.3%)	42 (7.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	68	232^nd of 666 public elementary schools	65.2%		76.7	162^nd of 675 public elementary schools	76.0%	70	77.0	73.0	65.0	72.0	69.0	73.0		72.0	$13,242
Cecilia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1021 Alcide Bonin Road	Cecilia	70521	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 667-6700	656	42	15.5	91.2%	335 (51.1%)	210 (32.0%)	60 (9.1%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.6%)								(n/a)									$12,239
Katharine Drexel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 St. DePorres Avenue	Broussard	70518	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7650	583	33	17.7	71.0%	164 (28.1%)	271 (46.5%)	112 (19.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.8%)	47	376^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.5%		54.2	335^th of 675 public elementary schools	50.4%	41	60.0	70.0	46.0	59.0	63.0	64.0	68.0	65.0	$15,731
Martial Billeaud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E. Fairfield Dr.	Broussard	70518	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7270	572	38	15.2	43.4%	346 (60.5%)	162 (28.3%)	31 (5.4%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	84.3	94^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.8	111^th of 675 public elementary schools	83.6%	17	82.0	79.0	81.0	80.0	82.0	83.0		83.0	$14,371
J.W. Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 East Willow Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7680	424	30	14.3	94.3%	13 (3.1%)	384 (90.6%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	24.9	529^th of 666 public elementary schools	20.6%		18.2	578^th of 675 public elementary schools	14.4%	49	46.0	54.0	38.0	47.0	51.0	49.0	64.0	54.0	$15,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Parks Primary School

What district is Parks Primary School in?

St. Martin Parish

What is the racial makeup of Parks Primary School?

Students at Parks Primary School are 53% African American, 39% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Parks Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Parks Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Parks Primary School attend?

Students who attend Parks Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parks Middle School
High : Breaux Bridge High School

Is Parks Primary School a good school?

Parks Primary School ranks 264^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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