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Anacoco Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Anacoco Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Anacoco, Louisiana, with 546 students. It is part of the Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked 17th out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Anacoco Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Louisiana, with a current statewide ranking of 54 out of 666 schools.

Anacoco Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Vernon Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social Studies across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 85% of Anacoco students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66% in Vernon Parish and 60% statewide. The school also ranks very highly for specific student subgroups, including female students (ranked 56th out of 633 schools), male students (ranked 63rd out of 641 schools), and special education students (ranked 11th out of 241 schools), indicating strong academic support and outcomes for all students, regardless of background.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of low-income students (over 50% free/reduced lunch), Anacoco Elementary School ranks 33rd out of 661 Louisiana elementary schools for this subgroup, outperforming many of its peers. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17:1 to 20.3:1 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools such as North Elementary School, Pickering Elementary School, and Parkway Elementary School. While Anacoco Elementary has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.1% to 30.7%, the school still performs better than the state average in this metric.

457

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,492

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (90% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Vernon Parish

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg73%

Louisiana avg65%

54^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Vernon Parish

17^th of 118Vernon 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
2025	89.6	54 of 666	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	81 of 675	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	77 of 730	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	50 of 727	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	68 of 729	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	72 of 731	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	79 of 728	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.9	51 of 739	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	83 of 742	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	89.1	42 of 792	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	49 of 777	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	36 of 772	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	65 of 764	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	91.8	25 of 766	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.1	34 of 736	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	92.7	18 of 738	97.6%	★★★★★
2008	93.0	19 of 743	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	91.9	25 of 725	96.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	63.5	87 of 281	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	56 of 633	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	54 of 635	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	94 of 705	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	101 of 701	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	53 of 705	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	85 of 684	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	33 of 661	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	109 of 723	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	38 of 724	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	53 of 719	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	51 of 697	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	62 of 682	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	63 of 641	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	102 of 651	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	62 of 713	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	41 of 712	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	113 of 704	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	117 of 696	83.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.1	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	7 of 30	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	4 of 29	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	11 of 24	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	11 of 241	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	36 of 296	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	44 of 307	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	50 of 333	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	73 of 431	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	122 of 434	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	115 of 518	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	95 of 517	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	104 of 522	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	124 of 517	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	107 of 516	79.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2018)69th percentile-20 vs school

Military Connected (2025)65th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts94%+24 vs state

Mathematics85%+25 vs state

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Saturday, August 1, 2009

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Anacoco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4726 Port Arthur Avenue	Anacoco	71403	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-3040	457	30	14.9	61.9%	392 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	89.6	54^th of 666 public elementary schools	91.9%		86.5	81^st of 675 public elementary schools	88.0%	27	77.0	80.0	90.0	92.0	85.0	90.0	94.0			94.0	$12,492
West Leesville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1200 Abe Allen Memorial Drive	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-2330	643	47	13.6	81.2%	279 (43.4%)	187 (29.1%)	87 (13.5%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	73 (11.4%)	39.2	422^nd of 666 public elementary schools	36.6%		47.6	380^th of 675 public elementary schools	43.7%	42	52.0	54.0			53.0	59.0	70.0			64.0	$15,227
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-4	3585 University Parkway	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-3363	675	45	14.8	38.4%	313 (46.4%)	122 (18.1%)	149 (22.1%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	70 (10.4%)	64.6	260^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.0%		72.9	189^th of 675 public elementary schools	72.0%	71	57.0	74.0			66.0	71.0	82.0			75.0	$12,945
Pickering Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	116 LeBleu Road	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 537-3394	476	37	12.7	60.9%	302 (63.4%)	54 (11.3%)	66 (13.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.9%)	71.5	203^rd of 666 public elementary schools	69.5%		72.6	191^st of 675 public elementary schools	71.7%	12	79.0	67.0	64.0	62.0	69.0	86.0	77.0	77.0	83.0	80.0	$14,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Anacoco Elementary School

What district is Anacoco Elementary School in?

Vernon Parish

What schools do graduates of Anacoco Elementary School attend?

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

How many students attend Anacoco Elementary School?

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

Is Anacoco Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Anacoco Elementary School ranks in the top 8.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Anacoco Elementary School?

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

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