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Whispering Forest Elementary School

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Whispering Forest Elementary School ranks 71 st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Whispering Forest Elementary School in Slidell, LA, is a high-performing public school serving 453 students in grades PK through 3 within the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish School District.

Whispering Forest stands out as an academic powerhouse among its neighbors. In the 2025-2026 school year, its proficiency rates in Mathematics (75%), English Language Arts (84%), and Social Studies (74%) all significantly exceed district and state averages. This performance is far superior to nearby schools like Glynn H. Brock Elementary (39% Math, 68% ELA) and Florida Avenue Elementary (46% Math, 64% ELA), and even outpaces well-regarded schools like Honey Island Elementary (71% Math, 77% ELA) and Bonne Ecole Elementary (73% Math, 75% ELA) in every subject. The school’s current state ranking (71st out of 690, 90th percentile) is dramatically higher than most immediate neighbors, with only Riverside Elementary (189th, 73rd percentile) and Honey Island Elementary (164th, 76th percentile) coming close. This success is particularly noteworthy given that 54% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a rate similar to Bonne Ecole Elementary (54.22%), which trails in all academic metrics.

The school has shown remarkable resilience, rebounding from a dip in the 71st percentile in 2016-2017 to its best performance in over a decade. It is especially effective at serving specific student groups, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for African American students and the 91st percentile for Hispanic students. Whispering Forest also maintains low and stable chronic absenteeism (21.3%), which is below the state average and far better than schools like Little Pearl Elementary (35.8%) and Glynn H. Brock Elementary (31.7%). One area for potential focus is Special Education, where the school’s ranking has declined from the 91st percentile in 2021-2022 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026, though it remains above average.

453

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,033

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38374 Spiehler Road
Slidell, LA 70458

(985) 641-3400

District: St. Tammany Parish

Students who attend Whispering Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clearwood Junior High School
High:	Northshore High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

African American:

25.4%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Tammany Parish

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

71^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 23Elementary Schools in the St. Tammany Parish

18^th of 116St. Tammany 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
2026	87.4	71 of 690	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	191 of 730	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	141 of 727	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	127 of 729	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	125 of 731	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	103 of 728	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	212 of 739	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	142 of 742	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	88.0	60 of 792	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	86.1	63 of 777	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	78 of 772	89.9%	★★★★★
2012	82.9	98 of 764	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	92 of 766	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	88.5	46 of 736	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	85.7	69 of 738	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	90.6	34 of 743	95.4%	★★★★★
2007	92.1	21 of 725	97.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	22 of 548	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	93 of 570	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	40 of 564	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	56.1	242 of 559	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	67.4	75 of 281	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	90 of 679	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	91 of 705	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	222 of 701	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.7	109 of 705	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	110 of 684	83.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	85.3	21 of 233	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	52.8	101 of 202	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	72 of 685	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	202 of 723	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	145 of 724	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	164 of 719	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	100 of 697	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	89 of 682	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	65 of 682	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	65.0	260 of 713	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.7	66 of 712	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	142 of 704	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	133 of 696	80.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	133 of 361	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	64 of 296	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	27 of 307	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	70.8	71 of 306	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.9	215 of 333	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	95 of 496	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	219 of 518	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	125 of 517	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	147 of 522	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	123 of 517	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.2	239 of 516	53.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)96th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)91st percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2018)73rd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts84%+14 vs state

Mathematics75%+13 vs state

Social Studies74%+19 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 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	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Whispering Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	38374 Spiehler Road	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3400	453	41	11.1	54.1%	242 (53.4%)	115 (25.4%)	49 (10.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.4%)	87.4	71^st of 690 public elementary schools	89.7%					(n/a)	75.0				75.0	84.0				84.0	74.0				74.0	$18,033
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38276 North 5th Avenue	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5353	208	21	9.9	85.6%	26 (12.5%)	132 (63.5%)	44 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	18.8	605^th of 690 public elementary schools	12.3%		53.2	340^th of 666 public elementary schools	48.9%	265	31.0	54.0	34.0		40.0	53.0	52.0	60.0		54.0	18.0	33.0	40.0		30.0	$21,663
Bonne Ecole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Rue Verand	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-0674	651	53	12.2	54.2%	365 (56.1%)	148 (22.7%)	88 (13.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.4%)	69.6	236^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.8%		72.1	196^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.6%	40	72.0	72.0	68.0	83.0	73.0	63.0	76.0	77.0	84.0	75.0	50.0	72.0	53.0	66.0	59.0	$16,465
Little Pearl Elementary School	Public	PK-K	63829 Hwy 11	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5906	98	12	8.0	50.0%	72 (73.5%)	6 (6.1%)	13 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)																$28,501
Florida Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	342 Florida Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-1605	440	42	10.3	68.6%	168 (38.2%)	149 (33.9%)	86 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	33.9	479^th of 690 public elementary schools	30.6%		24.8	530^th of 666 public elementary schools	20.4%	51	46.0	58.0	35.0	43.0	46.0	52.0	77.0	62.0	67.0	64.0	38.0	51.0	35.0	49.0	43.0	$20,122
Riverside Elementary School	Public	1-5	38480 Sullivan Drive	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-3141	420	34	12.4	49.3%	301 (71.7%)	23 (5.5%)	70 (16.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	74.6	189^th of 690 public elementary schools	72.6%		76	163^rd of 666 public elementary schools	75.5%	26	64.0	87.0	84.0		79.0	61.0	84.0	88.0		77.0	38.0	82.0	81.0		67.0	$17,090
Bayou Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	35614 Liberty Drive	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-1901	431	37	11.5	71.2%	108 (25.1%)	209 (48.5%)	86 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	48.7	367^th of 690 public elementary schools	46.8%					(n/a)	62.0				62.0	57.0				57.0	50.0				50.0	$19,412
Glynn H. Brock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	259 Brakefield Street	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-5166	345	25	13.5	78.8%	50 (14.5%)	217 (62.9%)	45 (13.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)	42.1	424^th of 690 public elementary schools	38.6%		44.2	392^nd of 666 public elementary schools	41.1%	32	51.0	43.0			39.0	66.0	68.0	71.0		68.0	50.0	54.0	39.0		48.0	$17,807
Honey Island Elementary School	Public	2-3	500 South Military Road	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3557	607	45	13.3	46.0%	338 (55.7%)	122 (20.1%)	96 (15.8%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.1%)	77.1	164^th of 690 public elementary schools	76.2%					(n/a)	71.0				71.0	77.0				77.0	62.0				62.0	$15,584
Cypress Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	540 South Military Road	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3033	593	48	12.2	49.6%	323 (54.5%)	117 (19.7%)	115 (19.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)																$17,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Whispering Forest Elementary School

Is Whispering Forest Elementary School a good school?

Whispering Forest Elementary School ranks 71^st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Whispering Forest Elementary School in?

St. Tammany Parish

What schools do graduates of Whispering Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whispering Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clearwood Junior High School
High : Northshore High School

How many students attend Whispering Forest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Whispering Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Forest Elementary School?

Students at Whispering Forest Elementary School are 53% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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