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Bourg Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4
32nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 95% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Bourg Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Bourg, Louisiana. With 372 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently ranking 32nd out of 666 schools statewide. Bourg Elementary is part of the Terrebonne Parish school district, which is ranked 18th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

Bourg Elementary's exceptional academic performance is evident across various metrics. The school consistently outperforms the Terrebonne Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts, with 92% of Bourg students proficient or better in these subjects, compared to 67% and 70% respectively at the district and state levels. The school also excels in serving diverse student subgroups, ranking 1st out of all Louisiana elementary schools for Native American and Multi-racial students, and demonstrating strong performance across genders as well. Despite having a significant population of low-income students (44.62% free/reduced lunch), Bourg Elementary maintains high academic achievement, ranking 135th out of 674 schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Acadian Elementary and Montegut Elementary, Bourg Elementary outperforms them on LEAP assessments, with 92% proficiency in Mathematics and ELA, compared to 81% and 80% at Acadian, and 79% and 79% at Montegut. This suggests Bourg Elementary's effective teaching practices and support for students, even those from low-income backgrounds, contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.

328
Students ?
13.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,338
Per pupil spending ?
52.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4413 St. Andrew Street
       Bourg, LA  70343

(985) 303-4804

District: Terrebonne Parish


Students who attend Bourg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Montegut Middle School
High:    South Terrebonne High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Two or more races:
14.0%
American Indian:
10.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Louisiana average (92% vs 65% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 5% of Louisiana elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school92%
District avg72%
Louisiana avg65%
32nd of 666
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 5%▲ up 10 pts since 2015
From top 15% (2015) to top 5% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 14Elementary Schools in the Terrebonne Parish
18th of 118Terrebonne 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202592.932 of 66695.2%★★★★★
202486.976 of 67588.7%★★★★☆
202382.3117 of 73084.0%★★★★☆
202285.789 of 72787.8%★★★★☆
202191.050 of 72993.1%★★★★★
201989.058 of 73192.1%★★★★★
201874.5116 of 72884.1%★★★★☆
201787.349 of 73993.4%★★★★★
201682.699 of 74286.7%★★★★☆
201580.5115 of 79285.5%★★★★☆
201476.9151 of 77780.6%★★★★☆
201379.2126 of 77283.7%★★★★☆
201274.9186 of 76475.7%★★★★☆
201175.8186 of 76675.7%★★★★☆
201080.6123 of 73683.3%★★★★☆
200980.3131 of 73882.2%★★★★☆
200883.290 of 74387.9%★★★★☆
200783.2100 of 72586.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202488.155 of 63591.3%★★★★★
202382.390 of 70587.2%★★★★☆
202285.667 of 70190.4%★★★★★
202185.972 of 70589.8%★★★★☆
201988.944 of 68493.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202477.2135 of 67480.0%★★★★☆
202375.9140 of 72380.6%★★★★☆
202278.3117 of 72483.8%★★★★☆
202187.054 of 71992.5%★★★★★
201987.845 of 69793.5%★★★★★
201879.9111 of 68283.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202480.5120 of 65181.6%★★★★☆
202379.1130 of 71381.8%★★★★☆
202283.695 of 71286.7%★★★★☆
202192.135 of 70495.0%★★★★★
201985.775 of 69689.2%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202194.01 of 4597.8%★★★★★
201868.017 of 4461.4%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202384.91 of 785.7%★★★★★
202292.31 of 683.3%★★★★★
202186.11 of 683.3%★★★★★
201972.72 of 666.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202371.6121 of 51876.6%★★★★☆
202269.1157 of 51769.6%★★★☆☆
202181.175 of 52285.6%★★★★☆
201983.051 of 51790.1%★★★★★
201876.3103 of 51680.0%★★★★☆
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)
Multi-racial (2021)98th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2024)91st percentile+3 vs school
Native American (2023)86th percentile~ school
Male (2024)82nd percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile-9 vs school
White (2023)77th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics92%+32 vs state
English Language Arts92%+22 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Bourg Elementary School.

Yes! Bourg Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 666 Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at Bourg Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Montegut Middle School
High : South Terrebonne High School


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