Pickering Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 116 LeBleu Road
       Leesville, LA  71446


(337) 537-3394

District: Vernon Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,736 Help


Students who attend Pickering Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Leesville Junior High School
    Vernon Middle School
High:    Anacoco High School
    Leesville High School
    Pickering High School
    Rosepine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
Hispanic:
14.0%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Pickering Elementary School ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Vernon Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), Hispanic (14%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickering Elementary School is 19.1. 5 elementary schools in the Vernon Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickering Elementary School is $9,736. 4 elementary schools in the Vernon Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pickering Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickering Elementary School 289th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Pickering Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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Vernon Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Parish 14th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pickering Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.23 72nd 725 90.1%
2008 85.15 72nd 743 90.3%
2009 83.25 97th 738 86.9%
2010 88.08 53rd 736 92.8%
2011 77.06 173rd 766 77.4%
2012 78.59 141st 764 81.5%
2013 77.27 148th 772 80.8%
2014 74.06 188th 777 75.8%
2015 70.02 237th 792 70.1%
2016 68.19 256th 742 65.5%
2017 81.89 105th 739 85.8%
2018 73.22 127th 728 82.6%
2019 74.68 202nd 731 72.4%
2021 78.11 147th 729 79.8%
2022 66.73 252nd 727 65.3%
2023 63.18 290th 730 60.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 25th 44 43.2%
2019 78.65 6th 46 87.0%
2021 68.70 12th 45 73.3%
2022 33.98 33rd 48 31.3%
2023 30.85 36th 46 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.57 6th 333 98.2%
2021 54.42 126th 306 58.8%
2022 65.31 90th 307 70.7%
2023 42.51 171st 296 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.25 121st 682 82.3%
2019 73.90 171st 697 75.5%
2021 78.28 117th 719 83.7%
2022 59.16 290th 724 59.9%
2023 58.01 314th 723 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.54 165th 684 75.9%
2021 78.71 130th 705 81.6%
2022 61.96 271st 701 61.3%
2023 63.39 267th 705 62.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.17 10th 281 96.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.48 15th 24 37.5%
2019 32.12 20th 26 23.1%
2021 43.40 18th 29 37.9%
2022 37.65 24th 30 20.0%
2023 25.93 25th 30 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.28 219th 696 68.5%
2021 73.67 173rd 704 75.4%
2022 68.01 228th 712 68.0%
2023 62.19 285th 713 60.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.99 150th 547 72.6%
2019 68.31 147th 559 73.7%
2021 73.17 114th 564 79.8%
2022 73.20 110th 562 80.4%
2023 62.80 181st 570 68.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.20 16th 168 90.5%
2019 83.04 20th 190 89.5%
2021 93.66 5th 202 97.5%
2022 76.60 47th 220 78.6%
2023 71.91 58th 233 75.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pickering Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 180th 516 65.1%
2019 59.91 222nd 517 57.1%
2021 56.35 237th 522 54.6%
2022 40.98 347th 517 32.9%
2023 37.54 374th 518 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Open Quote We are military and all of my children were able to attend one school together. I loved having them all in one place. The teachers were excellent with answering any questions I ever had. I would recommend PES to incoming families. (Vernon Parish is an open school district, you just have to drive students outside of busing zone). Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pickering Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1242 1242
1990 851 361 57 107 8 n/a n/a 0 1384
1991 784 385 56 130 7 n/a n/a 0 1362
1992 877 461 68 109 6 n/a n/a 0 1521
1993 788 357 61 83 5 n/a n/a 0 1294
1994 730 293 62 81 7 n/a n/a 0 1173
1995 731 272 49 74 11 n/a n/a 0 1137
1996 731 272 49 74 11 n/a n/a 0 1137
1997 724 249 44 60 12 n/a n/a 0 1089
1998 686 265 37 58 14 n/a n/a 0 1060
1999 695 264 31 64 10 n/a n/a 0 1064
2000 643 261 18 72 12 n/a n/a 0 1006
2001 626 248 24 70 13 n/a n/a 0 981
2002 585 223 24 79 9 n/a n/a 0 920
2003 585 223 24 79 9 n/a n/a 0 920
2004 587 193 21 69 9 n/a n/a 0 879
2005 565 187 18 67 8 n/a n/a 0 845
2006 504 187 14 37 10 n/a n/a 0 752
2007 459 146 11 48 8 n/a n/a 0 672
2008 433 154 11 46 7 n/a n/a 0 651
2009 472 158 8 49 13 n/a n/a 0 700
2010 510 176 8 56 16 n/a n/a 0 766
2011 579 152 6 52 5 2 65 0 861
2012 612 152 5 95 4 0 61 0 929
2013 570 169 7 98 8 3 73 0 928
2014 539 157 12 100 10 5 89 0 912
2015 552 161 9 94 7 4 76 0 903
2016 524 147 16 116 4 9 80 0 896
2017 463 128 13 96 4 7 73 0 784
2018 443 116 12 88 3 15 87 0 764
2019 418 119 6 68 5 12 78 0 706
2020 423 102 7 114 6 8 83 0 743
2021 402 81 4 108 5 7 85 0 692
2022 395 80 2 88 2 8 68 0 643
2023 433 81 5 99 3 9 77 0 707

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 Pickering Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1242 59.0 21.0 36.1
1990 1384 70.0 19.7 34.9
1991 1362 73.0 18.6 22.2
1992 1521 78.0 19.5 22.4
1993 1294 78.0 16.6 23
1994 1173 64.0 18.3 21.1
1995 1137 64.0 17.8 33.7
1996 1137 64.0 17.8 33.7
1997 1089 63.0 17.3 36.9
1998 1060 61.0 17.4 44.2
1999 1064 60.0 17.7 62.8
2000 1006 64.0 15.7 65.4
2001 981 63.0 15.6 62
2002 920 60.0 15.3 64.1
2003 920 60.0 15.3 64.1
2004 879 57.0 15.4 60.9
2005 845 59.1 14.3 59.3
2006 752 57.2 13.1 63.2
2007 672 50.0 13.4 60.7
2008 651 40.1 16.2 67.3
2009 700 39.6 17.7 69.6
2010 766 44.0 17.4 70.9
2011 861 47.0 18.3 67.1
2012 929 46.9 19.7 59.2
2013 928 51.0 18.1 65.5
2014 912 32.6 27.9 64.7
2015 903 52.0 17.3 59
2016 896 49.0 18.2 68.4
2017 784 57.8 13.5 64.9
2018 764 39.9 19.1 66.4
2019 706 37.0 19.0 53.8
2020 743 38.0 19.5 48.9
2021 692 36.0 19.2 55.6
2022 643 36.0 17.8 53
2023 707 37.0 19.1 48.1

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 Pickering Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1242 59.0 21.0 36.1
1990 1384 70.0 19.7 34.9
1991 1362 73.0 18.6 22.2
1992 1521 78.0 19.5 22.4
1993 1294 78.0 16.6 23
1994 1173 64.0 18.3 21.1
1995 1137 64.0 17.8 33.7
1996 1137 64.0 17.8 33.7
1997 1089 63.0 17.3 36.9
1998 1060 61.0 17.4 44.2
1999 1064 60.0 17.7 62.8
2000 1006 64.0 15.7 65.4
2001 981 63.0 15.6 62
2002 920 60.0 15.3 64.1
2003 920 60.0 15.3 64.1
2004 879 57.0 15.4 60.9
2005 845 59.1 14.3 59.3
2006 752 57.2 13.1 63.2
2007 672 50.0 13.4 60.7
2008 651 40.1 16.2 67.3
2009 700 39.6 17.7 69.6
2010 766 44.0 17.4 70.9
2011 861 47.0 18.3 67.1
2012 929 46.9 19.7 59.2
2013 928 51.0 18.1 65.5
2014 912 32.6 27.9 64.7
2015 903 52.0 17.3 59
2016 896 49.0 18.2 68.4
2017 784 57.8 13.5 64.9
2018 764 39.9 19.1 66.4
2019 706 37.0 19.0 53.8
2020 743 38.0 19.5 48.9
2021 692 36.0 19.2 55.6
2022 643 36.0 17.8 53
2023 707 37.0 19.1 48.1

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 Pickering Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,501
2018 $9,473
2019 $9,833
2020 $9,736

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickering Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 290th of 730 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickering Elementary School)7480
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernon Parish)8170
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickering Elementary School)8686
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)8177
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Pickering Elementary School)4964
 15%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)5152
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickering Elementary School)7060
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Parish)8172
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickering Elementary School)8275
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)8680
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Pickering Elementary School)5152
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)5657
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pickering Elementary School)9256
 36%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Parish)7860
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pickering Elementary School)8350
 33%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)7255
 17%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pickering Elementary School)8477
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)8179
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Pickering Elementary School)6947
 22%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)6447
 17%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students706707
 0.1%
African American11981
 31.9%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic6899
 45.6%
Pacific Islander129
 25%
White418433
 3.6%
Two or More Races7877
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%48.1%
 5.7%


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Students at Pickering Elementary School are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Pickering Elementary School.

Pickering Elementary School ranks 289th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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