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Raintree Elementary School

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Raintree Elementary School ranks 249 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Raintree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baldwin, Louisiana, serving 327 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 56 out of 118 districts in the state.

Raintree Elementary has shown steady improvement in its LEAP test scores, outperforming the St. Mary Parish and Louisiana state averages in several grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 77% of 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to 68% and 65% for the district and state, respectively. In English Language Arts, 79% of 4th-grade students scored proficient or better, higher than the 71% and 70% for the district and state. Raintree Elementary also performs well among its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 25-50% of Louisiana elementary schools, respectively.

However, the school faces challenges related to high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 28.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Raintree Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.64% to 87.77%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as North Lewis Elementary and Loreauville Elementary in the Iberia Parish district, Raintree Elementary's performance lags behind, particularly in Mathematics.

254

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,434

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514

(337) 923-0494

District: St. Mary Parish

Students who attend Raintree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
High:	West St. Mary High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.4%

White:

15.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (75% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Louisiana median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg66%

249^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	66.6	249 of 666	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	241 of 675	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	369 of 730	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	467 of 727	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	514 of 729	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	566 of 731	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	350 of 728	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.0	513 of 739	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.4	518 of 742	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	16.8	695 of 792	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.1	630 of 777	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.4	588 of 772	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	584 of 764	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.0	544 of 766	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	94 of 501	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	82 of 509	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	218 of 570	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	295 of 562	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	331 of 564	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	373 of 559	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	278 of 547	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	31.0	204 of 281	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	263 of 633	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	132 of 635	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	323 of 705	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	436 of 701	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	507 of 705	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	547 of 684	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	155 of 661	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	184 of 674	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	341 of 723	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	419 of 724	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	499 of 719	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	519 of 697	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.5	359 of 682	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	303 of 641	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	281 of 651	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	419 of 713	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	464 of 712	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	464 of 704	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	527 of 696	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	93 of 241	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	81 of 208	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.5	222 of 296	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	235 of 307	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	269 of 306	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	285 of 333	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	24.9	438 of 522	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	457 of 517	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	458 of 516	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)81st percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2018)27th percentile-25 vs school

White (2021)16th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+12 vs state

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

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Schools Near Raintree Elementary School

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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
Raintree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Raintree Drive	Baldwin	70514	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 923-0494	254	24	10.7	91.3%	38 (15.0%)	189 (74.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.7%)	66.6	249^th of 666 public elementary schools	62.6%		67.7	241^st of 675 public elementary schools	64.3%	8	77.0	77.0				72.0	79.0	60.0		71.0	$18,434
Chitimacha Tribal School	Public	K-8	3613 Chitimacha Trail	Jeanerette	70544	St. Mary Parish	Chitimacha Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(337) 923-9960	110	7	15.7	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
LaGrange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2129 Chatsworth Road	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1991	221	14	15.7	93.2%	29 (13.1%)	166 (75.1%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.3%)	21.1	564^th of 666 public elementary schools	15.3%		8.4	640^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.2%	76	60.0	53.0	32.0		50.0	43.0	45.0	52.0		47.0	$17,899
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
St. Charles Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1921 St. Charles Street	Jeanerette	70544	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 276-9712	328	23	14.4	94.5%	14 (4.3%)	292 (89.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	51.8	347^th of 666 public elementary schools	47.9%		58.9	298^th of 675 public elementary schools	55.9%	49	62.0	79.0	42.0		66.0	64.0				70.0	$13,695
Caneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5301 Hwy 90 Frontage Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6517	509	34	15.1	74.7%	268 (52.7%)	154 (30.3%)	36 (7.1%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)	62.3	276^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.6%		85.8	90^th of 675 public elementary schools	86.7%	186			35.0	78.0		70.0	80.0		80.0	76.0	$14,250
Belle Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	411 LeBourgeois Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-3738	377	28	13.4	59.9%	207 (54.9%)	129 (34.2%)	9 (2.4%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	71.3	206^th of 666 public elementary schools	69.1%		72.6	192^nd of 675 public elementary schools	71.6%	14	76.0		64.0	79.0	75.0	73.0	76.0		76.0	79.0	$14,076
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3116 East Admiral Doyle Drive	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6120	407	30	13.3	81.1%	96 (23.6%)	217 (53.3%)	51 (12.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	46.8	378^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.2%		52.8	346^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.7%	32	70.0	43.0	48.0		57.0	59.0	55.0	76.0	83.0	68.0	$14,611
Loreauville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 Ed Broussard Road	Loreauville	70552	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 229-6363	679	43	15.8	51.0%	536 (78.9%)	105 (15.5%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	89.1	60^th of 666 public elementary schools	91.0%					(n/a)		90.0	83.0	77.0	87.0	86.0	92.0			89.0	$12,930
North Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	604 North Lewis Street	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6132	488	36	13.7	55.9%	332 (68.0%)	112 (23.0%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	82.8	107^th of 666 public elementary schools	83.9%		78.5	147^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.2%	40		73.0	86.0	77.0	76.0	75.0	85.0	92.0		84.0	$14,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Raintree Elementary School

What district is Raintree Elementary School in?

St. Mary Parish

Is Raintree Elementary School a good school?

Raintree Elementary School ranks 249^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Raintree Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
High : West St. Mary High School

What is the racial makeup of Raintree Elementary School?

Students at Raintree Elementary School are 74% African American, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Raintree Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Raintree Elementary School.

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