Best Public Schools in Lawtell, LA

Summary:

The city of Lawtell, Louisiana has only one public school serving grades PK-8, Lawtell Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating it is performing below average compared to its peers across the state.

Lawtell Elementary School serves a student population that is 62.07% African American, 27.4% White, and 7.74% Hispanic, with a high percentage (73.37%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's performance on state LEAP assessments is generally below the St. Landry Parish and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts across grade levels. The student-teacher ratio at 21.5 to 1 is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio.

While Lawtell Elementary School is currently underperforming, the data suggests there may be room for improvement. Targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on best practices in teaching and learning could potentially help the school raise its academic achievement and statewide ranking. Addressing the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students will be crucial for the school's future success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)						LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th 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
Lawtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1010 School Rd.	Lawtell	70550	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 543-2315	646	30	21.5	73.4%	177 (27.4%)	401 (62.1%)	50 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	25.6	527^th of 675 public elementary schools	21.9%		17.3	635^th of 730 public elementary schools	13.0%	108	56.0	31.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	35.0	56.0	31.0	67.0	52.0	63.0	56.0	54.0	$11,717

Cities Near Lawtell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Opelousas	4.47 mi	13	171^st
Church Point	7.72 mi	4	86^th
Chataignier	8.92 mi	1	145^th
Sunset	9.45 mi	2	160^th
Washington	9.67 mi	4	188^th

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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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