Raintree Elementary School

Summary:

Raintree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baldwin, Louisiana, serving 383 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 57 out of 122 districts in the state.

Raintree Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (80.68%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 16.53% to 87.91% African American. The school has also shown impressive academic performance, ranking in the top 35% of Louisiana elementary schools and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts by 10-12 percentage points. Notably, Raintree's African American students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% of Louisiana elementary schools. However, the school's performance with special education and low-income students has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from the top 25% to the bottom 25% of the state.

Raintree Elementary's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 66.91% to 87.47% over the past three years, presents significant challenges. Yet, the school has managed to outperform the district and state averages in several academic areas, suggesting it has implemented effective strategies to support its economically disadvantaged students. With its steady improvement in statewide ranking and academic performance, Raintree Elementary has the potential to become a model of success for similar schools facing socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 501 Raintree Drive
       Baldwin, LA  70514


(337) 923-0494

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,052 Help


Students who attend Raintree Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.7%
White:
11.5%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Compare Details Raintree Elementary School ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.7%), White (11.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raintree Elementary School is 15.1, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raintree Elementary School is $12,052, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raintree Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raintree Elementary School 241st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Raintree Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St. Mary Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary Parish 57th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raintree Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Raintree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 35.03 544th 766 29.0%
2012 30.32 584th 764 23.6%
2013 30.37 588th 772 23.8%
2014 25.11 630th 777 18.9%
2015 16.81 695th 792 12.2%
2016 37.38 518th 742 30.2%
2017 37.02 513th 739 30.6%
2018 48.95 350th 728 51.9%
2019 28.94 566th 731 22.6%
2021 29.85 514th 729 29.5%
2022 37.99 467th 727 35.8%
2023 52.48 369th 730 49.5%
2024 67.72 241st 675 64.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raintree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.46 285th 333 14.4%
2021 18.97 269th 306 12.1%
2022 27.76 235th 307 23.5%
2023 29.53 222nd 296 25.0%
2024 55.11 81st 208 61.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raintree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 359th 682 47.4%
2019 33.39 519th 697 25.5%
2021 32.82 499th 719 30.6%
2022 43.64 419th 724 42.1%
2023 54.10 341st 723 52.8%
2024 71.32 184th 674 72.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Raintree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.77 547th 684 20.0%
2021 29.34 507th 705 28.1%
2022 41.38 436th 701 37.8%
2023 57.15 323rd 705 54.2%
2024 78.06 132nd 635 79.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Raintree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.03 204th 281 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Raintree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.57 527th 696 24.3%
2021 34.78 464th 704 34.1%
2022 36.01 464th 712 34.8%
2023 43.82 419th 713 41.2%
2024 59.48 281st 651 56.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Raintree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.45 278th 547 49.2%
2019 39.23 373rd 559 33.3%
2021 39.74 331st 564 41.3%
2022 46.05 295th 562 47.5%
2023 58.53 218th 570 61.8%
2024 79.10 82nd 509 83.9%
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Rank History for White students at Raintree Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.45 458th 516 11.2%
2019 22.43 457th 517 11.6%
2021 24.93 438th 522 16.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Raintree Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 114 473 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2011 118 473 1 0 1 0 14 0 607
2012 109 467 0 5 1 0 18 0 600
2013 117 440 4 5 5 0 17 0 588
2014 119 407 3 8 4 0 15 0 556
2015 109 430 8 7 6 0 18 0 578
2016 92 413 3 5 3 0 21 0 537
2017 84 370 4 4 4 0 14 0 480
2018 80 385 2 2 4 0 11 0 484
2019 72 383 3 5 5 0 11 0 479
2020 70 355 4 5 3 0 12 0 449
2021 62 323 4 4 2 0 13 0 408
2022 58 328 2 3 2 0 19 0 412
2023 44 309 4 2 3 0 21 0 383

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Raintree Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 593 43.9 13.5 89.7
2011 607 41.7 14.5 87.5
2012 600 40.2 14.9 89.7
2013 588 37.4 15.6 87.6
2014 556 36.6 15.1 89
2015 578 35.0 16.5 89.4
2016 537 36.0 14.9 96.1
2017 480 35.7 13.4 81
2018 484 30.0 16.1 73.1
2019 479 27.0 17.7 80.4
2020 449 25.0 17.9 84.9
2021 408 21.0 19.4 66.9
2022 412 20.0 20.6 78.6
2023 383 25.2 15.1 87.5

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 Raintree Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 593 43.9 13.5 89.7
2011 607 41.7 14.5 87.5
2012 600 40.2 14.9 89.7
2013 588 37.4 15.6 87.6
2014 556 36.6 15.1 89
2015 578 35.0 16.5 89.4
2016 537 36.0 14.9 96.1
2017 480 35.7 13.4 81
2018 484 30.0 16.1 73.1
2019 479 27.0 17.7 80.4
2020 449 25.0 17.9 84.9
2021 408 21.0 19.4 66.9
2022 412 20.0 20.6 78.6
2023 383 25.2 15.1 87.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Raintree Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,623
2018 $11,885
2019 $11,580
2020 $12,052

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Raintree Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 566th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 369th of 730 Elementary schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raintree Elementary School)6870
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)7363
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raintree Elementary School)5552
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7453
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Raintree Elementary School)3922
 17%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)5643
 13%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raintree Elementary School)5543
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)7170
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raintree Elementary School)6081
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7369
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Raintree Elementary School)3055
 25%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)5854
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raintree Elementary School)4840
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)6469
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raintree Elementary School)6072
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7273
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Raintree Elementary School)3468
 34%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)5857
 1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479383
 20%
African American383309
 19.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White7244
 38.9%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.4%87.5%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Raintree Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Raintree Elementary School.

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

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

Students at Raintree Elementary School are 81% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Raintree Elementary School ranks 241st of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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