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Hattie A. Watts Elementary School

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Hattie A. Watts Elementary School ranks 326 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Hattie A. Watts Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Patterson, Louisiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 604 students. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 56 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hattie A. Watts Elementary School has consistently performed above the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) on the LEAP assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 67% in Mathematics and 65% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 60% and 70%, respectively. The school's ranking among Louisiana elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 101 out of 731 in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 326 out of 666 in 2024-2025 (3-star rating), suggesting that the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, even as the statewide rankings have changed.

When compared to other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, Hattie A. Watts Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and ELA proficiency rates. However, one notable exception is Stephensville Elementary School, which is located in the neighboring St. Martin Parish district and has consistently outperformed Hattie A. Watts and the state averages, with proficiency rates in the 90% range for both Mathematics and ELA. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing factors to its performance and the disparities observed among different student subgroups.

601

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,836

Per pupil spending ?

80.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1307 Third Street
Patterson, LA 70392-0639

(985) 395-5976

District: St. Mary Parish

Students who attend Hattie A. Watts Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Patterson Junior High School
High:	Patterson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.1%

White:

35.9%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Louisiana avg65%

326^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the St. Mary Parish

56^th of 118St. Mary 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	55.7	326 of 666	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	311 of 675	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	294 of 730	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.6	125 of 727	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	140 of 729	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	101 of 731	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	254 of 728	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	222 of 739	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	206 of 742	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	54.2	392 of 792	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.3	326 of 777	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.7	319 of 772	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	292 of 764	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.9	118 of 766	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	155 of 736	78.9%	★★★★☆
2009	83.1	98 of 738	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	61.3	318 of 743	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	33.7	525 of 725	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	203 of 501	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	164 of 509	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	151 of 570	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	46 of 562	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.7	73 of 564	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	66 of 559	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	138 of 547	74.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	54.6	117 of 281	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	305 of 633	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	163 of 635	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	228 of 705	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.2	122 of 701	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	150 of 705	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	175 of 684	74.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	45.6	135 of 233	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.4	74 of 220	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.2	25 of 168	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	317 of 661	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	262 of 674	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	224 of 723	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.5	90 of 724	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	142 of 719	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	62 of 697	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	73.6	173 of 682	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	331 of 641	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	363 of 651	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	350 of 713	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	141 of 712	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	141 of 704	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	86 of 696	87.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.3	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	18 of 45	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	11 of 46	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	13 of 44	70.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	119 of 241	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	136 of 208	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	132 of 296	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	82 of 307	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	111 of 306	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	109 of 333	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	307 of 431	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	299 of 434	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	284 of 518	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.0	118 of 517	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	117 of 522	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	95 of 517	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	140 of 516	72.9%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)59th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2018)58th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)42nd percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+7 vs state

English Language Arts65%-5 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 6th 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 All Grades	Total
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1307 Third Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-5976	601	40	14.8	80.2%	216 (35.9%)	241 (40.1%)	62 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.3%)	55.7	326^th of 666 public elementary schools	51.1%		57.5	311^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.9%	15	65.0	70.0			67.0	56.0	76.0			65.0	$13,836
Bayou Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Delmar Street	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 395-3758	340	27	12.5	66.8%	186 (54.7%)	45 (13.2%)	79 (23.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	69.3	222^nd of 666 public elementary schools	66.7%		77.1	159^th of 675 public elementary schools	76.4%	63	62.0	74.0	89.0		74.0	66.0	79.0			75.0	$15,097
Berwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Texas Street	Berwick	70342	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-8355	420	32	12.9	62.9%	249 (59.3%)	50 (11.9%)	80 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.0%)	79.4	133^rd of 666 public elementary schools	80.0%		86.2	87^th of 675 public elementary schools	87.1%	46	83.0	82.0	79.0		81.0	77.0	73.0			76.0	$14,222
Julia B. Maitland School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Federal Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-4986	199	15	13.0	85.4%	39 (19.6%)	100 (50.3%)	47 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	53.4	338^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.2%		46.9	383^rd of 675 public elementary schools	43.3%	45		57.0	65.0		64.0	67.0	68.0			68.0	$19,350
M.E. Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Spruce St	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0877	335	21	15.5	77.0%	116 (34.6%)	78 (23.3%)	107 (31.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	27.4	506^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.0%		52.5	351^st of 675 public elementary schools	48.0%	155	50.0	59.0	34.0		48.0	42.0	70.0	52.0		56.0	$15,258
Wyandotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Glenwood Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0724	300	22	13.6	69.0%	94 (31.3%)	72 (24.0%)	108 (36.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	68.3	230^th of 666 public elementary schools	65.5%		80.6	130^th of 675 public elementary schools	80.7%	100	75.0		71.0		80.0	63.0	78.0			75.0	$15,311
Stephensville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3243 Highway 70	Morgan City	70380	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 385-1366	96	13	7.3	97.9%	85 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	90.2	51^st of 666 public elementary schools	92.3%		92.6	29^th of 675 public elementary schools	95.7%	22		99.0	70.0	92.0	90.0		84.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$21,381
J.S. Aucoin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	739 Julia Street	Amelia	70340	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 631-2464	237	19	12.2	64.6%	25 (10.5%)	20 (8.4%)	184 (77.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	71.8	198^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.3%		63.9	268^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.3%	70	79.0	82.0	96.0		87.0	45.0	79.0	81.0		70.0	$17,281
W.P. Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Second Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1905	222	16	13.9	95.5%	31 (14.0%)	170 (76.6%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	22.3	550^th of 666 public elementary schools	17.4%		14.6	601^st of 675 public elementary schools	11.0%	51	47.0	39.0	58.0		48.0	54.0	42.0	49.0		47.0	$16,377
Bayou L'Ourse Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1397 Hwy 662	Morgan City	70380	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 631-9268	150	12	12.1	64.7%	101 (67.3%)	4 (2.7%)	30 (20.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.0%)	51.2	351^st of 666 public elementary schools	47.3%		52.1	354^th of 675 public elementary schools	47.6%	3	54.0	86.0			69.0	38.0	81.0			58.0	$17,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Hattie A. Watts Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hattie A. Watts Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hattie A. Watts Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Patterson Junior High School
High : Patterson High School

Is Hattie A. Watts Elementary School a good school?

Hattie A. Watts Elementary School ranks 326^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hattie A. Watts Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Hattie A. Watts Elementary School.

What district is Hattie A. Watts Elementary School in?

St. Mary Parish

What is the racial makeup of Hattie A. Watts Elementary School?

Students at Hattie A. Watts Elementary School are 40% African American, 36% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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