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Anacoco Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
122nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 83% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Anacoco Elementary School serves 457 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in the small town of Anacoco, LA, and is part of the high-performing Vernon Parish school district.

Anacoco Elementary stands out as a top-tier school, consistently earning 4 or 5 stars from the state for every year of available data. Its academic proficiency rates are significantly higher than nearby schools. For example, in math, 81% of Anacoco students are proficient, compared to 71% at Parkway Elementary School and just 54% at West Leesville Elementary School. In English Language Arts, Anacoco’s 86% proficiency rate outpaces Pickering Elementary School and Parkway, which both sit around 78-80%. The school also excels in social studies, where it is the only school in the area to exceed the state average. Additionally, Anacoco has a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4%, which is much lower than West Leesville’s 40.6%, indicating a more engaged student body.

What makes Anacoco Elementary particularly impressive is its success with all students. It ranks in the top 5% of the state for both special education students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds, showing the school effectively closes achievement gaps. While the school’s overall rank dipped slightly in the most recent year, its decade-long history of excellence and strong community support make it a standout choice for families in the region.

457
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,492
Per pupil spending ?
61.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
96.8%
Kindergartners with complete immunization records (2019-20)
Exemptions: 1.6% (any vaccine)
 4726 Port Arthur Avenue
       Anacoco, LA  71403

(337) 239-3040

District: Vernon Parish


Students who attend Anacoco 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
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 17% of Louisiana elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg66%
Louisiana avg62%
122nd of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2016
From top 11% (2016) to top 17% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Vernon Parish
21st of 119Vernon 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202679.4122 of 69982.5%★★★★☆
202589.654 of 66691.9%★★★★★
202486.581 of 67588.0%★★★★☆
202385.977 of 73089.5%★★★★☆
202290.350 of 72793.1%★★★★★
202188.468 of 72990.7%★★★★★
201987.172 of 73190.2%★★★★★
201880.879 of 72889.1%★★★★☆
201786.951 of 73993.1%★★★★★
201684.183 of 74288.8%★★★★☆
201589.142 of 79294.7%★★★★★
201487.749 of 77793.7%★★★★★
201389.436 of 77295.3%★★★★★
201286.365 of 76491.5%★★★★★
201191.825 of 76696.7%★★★★★
201090.134 of 73695.4%★★★★★
200992.718 of 73897.6%★★★★★
200893.019 of 74397.4%★★★★★
200791.925 of 72596.6%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201863.587 of 28169.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202675.6147 of 68878.6%★★★★☆
202586.956 of 63391.2%★★★★★
202488.254 of 63591.5%★★★★★
202382.094 of 70586.7%★★★★☆
202282.4101 of 70185.6%★★★★☆
202188.653 of 70592.5%★★★★★
201983.585 of 68487.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202683.670 of 69389.9%★★★★★
202592.933 of 66195.0%★★★★★
202380.0109 of 72384.9%★★★★☆
202290.038 of 72494.8%★★★★★
202187.253 of 71992.6%★★★★★
201987.151 of 69792.7%★★★★★
201885.462 of 68290.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202679.1122 of 69082.3%★★★★☆
202586.963 of 64190.2%★★★★★
202482.3102 of 65184.3%★★★★☆
202387.462 of 71391.3%★★★★★
202290.341 of 71294.2%★★★★★
202181.7113 of 70483.9%★★★★☆
201981.1117 of 69683.2%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202631.024 of 3122.6%★☆☆☆☆
202564.87 of 2065.0%★★★☆☆
202450.112 of 2142.9%★★☆☆☆
202370.19 of 3070.0%★★★★☆
202272.97 of 3076.7%★★★★☆
202180.74 of 2986.2%★★★★☆
201965.09 of 2665.4%★★★★☆
201856.211 of 2454.2%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202676.575 of 40781.6%★★★★☆
202589.411 of 24195.4%★★★★★
202382.536 of 29687.8%★★★★☆
202281.744 of 30785.7%★★★★☆
201975.650 of 33385.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202664.8160 of 50268.1%★★★☆☆
202578.173 of 43183.1%★★★★☆
202470.2122 of 43471.9%★★★★☆
202372.9115 of 51877.8%★★★★☆
202277.295 of 51781.6%★★★★☆
202175.5104 of 52280.1%★★★★☆
201971.8124 of 51776.0%★★★★☆
201875.4107 of 51679.3%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)82nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school
Disabled (2018)69th percentile-20 vs school
White (2026)68th percentile-14 vs school
Military Connected (2026)23rd percentile-60 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts86%+16 vs state
Mathematics81%+19 vs state
Science75%+16 vs state
Social Studies64%+9 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Anacoco Elementary School.

Students at Anacoco Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

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

Anacoco Elementary School ranks 122nd of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Latest Louisiana data All new data »
2019–20 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026
2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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