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Bains Elementary School

Q: Is Bains Elementary School a good school?

Bains Elementary School ranks 76 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Bains Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Francisville, Louisiana, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 825 students. The school is part of the West Feliciana Parish school district, which is ranked 8th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bains Elementary consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90% of Bains students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 60% statewide. Similarly, 83% of Bains students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly among Louisiana elementary schools for female students, male students, African American students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Bains Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 24.6% in 2023-2024, the school's rates are still lower than the state average. Additionally, Bains Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.55% in 2023-2024, compared to some of the nearby schools. Bains Elementary significantly outperforms the nearby Bains Lower Elementary School, as well as the schools in the Zachary Community School District and the Pointe Coupee Parish school district.

801

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,645

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8818 Hwy. 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775

(225) 635-3272

District: West Feliciana Parish

Students who attend Bains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Feliciana Middle School
High:	West Feliciana High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

African American:

33.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (86% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg82%

Louisiana avg65%

76^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 118West Feliciana 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	87.5	76 of 666	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	71 of 675	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	95 of 730	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	106 of 727	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	129 of 729	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	128 of 731	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	251 of 728	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.6	181 of 739	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	195 of 742	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	169 of 792	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	193 of 777	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	137 of 772	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.4	91 of 764	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	85.3	76 of 766	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	111 of 736	84.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	132 of 738	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	157 of 743	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.7	151 of 725	79.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	90 of 501	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	85 of 509	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	141 of 570	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	135 of 562	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	152 of 564	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	168 of 559	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	206 of 547	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	48.2	145 of 281	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	62 of 633	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	75 of 635	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	76 of 705	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	99 of 701	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	141 of 705	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	127 of 684	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	67 of 661	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	84 of 674	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	180 of 723	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	162 of 724	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	248 of 719	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	227 of 697	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	335 of 682	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	80 of 641	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	55 of 651	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	97 of 713	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	128 of 712	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	116 of 704	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	156 of 696	77.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	54 of 241	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	56 of 208	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	73 of 296	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	69 of 307	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	41 of 306	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	117 of 333	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	30 of 431	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	53 of 434	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	58 of 518	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	53 of 517	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	66 of 522	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	75 of 517	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	170 of 516	67.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

African American (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2018)48th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+30 vs state

English Language Arts83%+13 vs state

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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 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Bains Elementary School	Public	1-5	8818 Hwy. 61	Saint Francisville	70775	West Feliciana Parish	West Feliciana Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 635-3272	801	72	11.0	43.8%	497 (62.0%)	268 (33.5%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	87.5	76^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.4	71^st of 675 public elementary schools	89.5%	5	89.0		85.0				90.0	82.0	86.0	82.0				83.0	$18,645
Bains Lower Elementary School	Public	PK-K	9794 Bains Road	Saint Francisville	70775	West Feliciana Parish	West Feliciana Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 635-4696	247	39	6.3	46.6%	159 (64.4%)	72 (29.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)								(n/a)															$25,646
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 New Roads Street	New Roads	70760	Pointe Coupee Parish	Pointe Coupee Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 638-6341	303	24	12.4	91.4%	15 (5.0%)	281 (92.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	10.2	629^th of 666 public elementary schools	5.6%		11.8	620^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.1%	9	35.0	31.0	25.0	40.0			32.0	45.0	28.0	42.0	58.0			45.0	$20,259
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3505 Highway 10	Jackson	70748	East Feliciana Parish	East Feliciana Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 634-5933	244	18	13.5	86.1%	26 (10.7%)	198 (81.1%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	21.3	560^th of 666 public elementary schools	15.9%		13.8	609^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.8%	49	35.0	27.0	31.0	52.0			35.0	56.0		51.0	66.0			58.0	$18,150
Rougon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13258 LA Highway 416	Rougon	70773	Pointe Coupee Parish	Pointe Coupee Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 627-4291	414	32	13.0	67.9%	157 (37.9%)	224 (54.1%)	29 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30.2	491^st of 666 public elementary schools	26.3%		29.3	506^th of 675 public elementary schools	25.0%	15	42.0	63.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	35.0	48.0	49.0	61.0	60.0	62.0	68.0	74.0	62.0	$18,499
Slaughter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3170 Church Street	Slaughter	70777	East Feliciana Parish	East Feliciana Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 654-4527	482	28	16.9	65.1%	292 (60.6%)	152 (31.5%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	47.2	373^rd of 666 public elementary schools	44.0%		53.8	339^th of 675 public elementary schools	49.8%	34	66.0	35.0	52.0				53.0	71.0	62.0		80.0			74.0	$16,081
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4739 LA Highway 419 West	Batchelor	70715	Pointe Coupee Parish	Pointe Coupee Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 492-2555	241	19	13.0	73.4%	31 (12.9%)	144 (59.8%)	63 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	36.4	447^th of 666 public elementary schools	32.9%		19.9	564^th of 675 public elementary schools	16.4%	117	45.0	64.0	31.0	45.0	67.0	39.0	48.0	70.0	68.0	69.0	54.0	50.0	54.0	60.0	$21,104
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K	4200 Rollins Road	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 654-2786	337	24	13.7	67.1%	92 (27.3%)	208 (61.7%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)								(n/a)															$16,415
Rollins Place Elementary	Public	1-2	4488 Rollins Road	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 658-1940	774	59	13.0	67.8%	222 (28.7%)	457 (59.0%)	55 (7.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)								(n/a)															$13,931
Zachary Elementary School	Public	3-4	3775 Hemlock Street	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 654-4036	778	59	13.2	63.1%	235 (30.2%)	461 (59.3%)	36 (4.6%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	74.1	175^th of 666 public elementary schools	73.7%		78.8	145^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.5%	30	70.0	81.0					75.0	70.0	83.0					76.0	$14,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Bains Elementary School

Is Bains Elementary School a good school?

Bains Elementary School ranks 76^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bains Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 801 students attended Bains Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bains Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Feliciana Middle School
High : West Feliciana High School

What district is Bains Elementary School in?

West Feliciana Parish

What is the racial makeup of Bains Elementary School?

Students at Bains Elementary School are 62% White, 33% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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