Summary:
In zip code 70775 (Saint Francisville, LA), there are two elementary schools—Bains Elementary School (grades 1-5) and Bains Lower Elementary School (grades PK-K)—both part of the top-rated West Feliciana Parish school district, which ranks 7th out of 116 districts in Louisiana and holds a 5-star rating.
Bains Elementary School is the standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 92nd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. It consistently exceeds state and district averages, with 89% proficiency in Mathematics, 83% in English Language Arts, and 76% in Social Studies—all well above Louisiana’s averages of 62%, 70%, and 55%, respectively. This high achievement is notable given that nearly 44% of its students are economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Bains Lower Elementary School excels in early childhood education with an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.3:1, compared to Bains Elementary’s 11:1, allowing for more individualized attention for Pre-K and Kindergarten students.
Both schools benefit from low chronic absenteeism rates—10.7% at Bains Elementary and 13.9% at Bains Lower Elementary—roughly half the state average of 22.5%, which likely supports their strong academic outcomes. Together, they form a seamless educational pipeline from Pre-K through 5th grade within a top-tier district, with Bains Lower Elementary providing a nurturing start and Bains Elementary maintaining elite performance. The Social Studies gap at Bains Elementary is a relative strength, outperforming the state by 21 percentage points, while its Math and ELA scores also significantly outpace state benchmarks, demonstrating the school’s effectiveness in overcoming socioeconomic barriers.
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