Zachary Elementary School

Summary:

Zachary Elementary School is a public elementary school in Zachary, Louisiana, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 821 students. The school is part of the Zachary Community School District, which is ranked 10th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Zachary Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Louisiana, with students performing significantly better than the state average on LEAP tests in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA). The school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and White students. For example, the school's African American students rank 71st out of 509 elementary schools in the state, and its Hispanic students rank 19th out of 189. Zachary Elementary School also stands out in its support for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 2nd out of 97 Louisiana elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools like Slaughter Elementary, Brownfields Elementary, and Baker Heights Elementary, Zachary Elementary School's Mathematics and ELA proficiency rates are significantly higher. This suggests that the school may be a model for effective teaching and learning practices that could be replicated in other schools within the region. While the school excels in many areas, there may be opportunities for improvement in supporting students with special needs, as the school's ranking for this subgroup is relatively lower than its overall performance.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 3775 Hemlock Street
       Zachary, LA  70791


(225) 654-4036

District: Zachary Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,670 Help


Students who attend Zachary Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
    Northwestern Middle School
High:    Zachary High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  821

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.0%
White:
36.8%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Zachary Elementary School ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54%), White (36.8%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zachary Elementary School is 18.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Zachary Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zachary Elementary School is $12,670. 1 elementary schools in the Zachary Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zachary Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zachary Elementary School 145th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Zachary Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Zachary Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Zachary Community School District 10th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zachary Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 87.53 61st 725 91.6%
2008 82.74 98th 743 86.8%
2009 84.53 76th 738 89.7%
2010 80.84 121st 736 83.6%
2011 85.75 69th 766 91.0%
2012 88.32 47th 764 93.8%
2013 87.56 51st 772 93.4%
2014 88.01 43rd 777 94.5%
2015 88.34 52nd 792 93.4%
2016 83.25 90th 742 87.9%
2017 79.04 139th 739 81.2%
2018 70.42 156th 728 78.6%
2019 87.07 73rd 731 90.0%
2021 81.94 123rd 729 83.1%
2022 84.85 94th 727 87.1%
2023 79.07 149th 730 79.6%
2024 78.77 145th 675 78.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.79 9th 44 79.5%
2019 61.64 19th 46 58.7%
2021 69.79 11th 45 75.6%
2022 63.94 15th 48 68.8%
2023 56.75 21st 46 54.3%
2024 54.71 10th 20 50.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.36 2nd 97 97.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.29 177th 333 46.8%
2021 60.94 104th 306 66.0%
2022 56.74 115th 307 62.5%
2023 57.34 116th 296 60.8%
2024 40.70 129th 208 38.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.80 178th 682 73.9%
2019 82.40 87th 697 87.5%
2021 67.84 218th 719 69.7%
2022 73.96 151st 724 79.1%
2023 69.59 200th 723 72.3%
2024 74.88 156th 674 76.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.63 54th 684 92.1%
2021 82.81 101st 705 85.7%
2022 84.74 75th 701 89.3%
2023 79.26 115th 705 83.7%
2024 73.87 173rd 635 72.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.61 164th 281 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.19 97th 696 86.1%
2021 79.06 133rd 704 81.1%
2022 80.89 126th 712 82.3%
2023 75.62 162nd 713 77.3%
2024 79.33 129th 651 80.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.11 68th 547 87.6%
2019 86.20 52nd 559 90.7%
2021 82.57 66th 564 88.3%
2022 86.18 53rd 562 90.6%
2023 78.35 94th 570 83.5%
2024 81.13 71st 509 86.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.63 67th 190 64.7%
2023 74.79 51st 233 78.1%
2024 84.98 19th 189 89.9%
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Rank History for White students at Zachary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.91 39th 516 92.4%
2021 85.13 53rd 522 89.8%
2022 84.21 51st 517 90.1%
2023 83.44 60th 518 88.4%
2024 76.44 86th 434 80.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Zachary Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Zachary Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 414 310 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 449 279 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2006 464 329 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2007 335 221 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 374 255 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 380 298 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 413 313 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2011 444 326 5 6 0 0 16 0 797
2012 412 324 5 12 0 0 20 0 773
2013 182 150 4 4 0 0 13 0 353
2014 203 176 4 8 0 0 10 0 401
2015 382 347 6 13 0 0 23 0 771
2016 376 363 7 12 0 0 32 0 790
2017 364 396 15 16 0 0 28 0 819
2018 358 431 13 18 0 0 34 0 854
2019 359 401 7 16 0 0 33 0 816
2020 354 407 10 17 0 0 17 0 805
2021 328 387 12 10 1 0 26 0 764
2022 316 409 9 10 0 0 34 0 778
2023 302 443 9 29 1 1 36 0 821

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zachary Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 732 34.0 21.5 40.3
2005 735 38.3 19.2 43.5
2006 802 44.2 18.1 45.1
2007 567 31.7 17.9 39.7
2008 636 41.4 15.4 42.6
2009 687 44.1 15.6 46.3
2010 740 50.2 14.7 43.2
2011 797 53.4 14.9 45.2
2012 773 51.1 15.1 48.3
2013 353 22.9 15.3 45.9
2014 401 26.0 15.3 46.4
2015 771 49.0 15.7 47.5
2016 790 47.0 16.8 50.3
2017 819 44.2 18.5 54.1
2018 854 43.8 19.4 48.6
2019 816 43.0 18.9 48.4
2020 805 45.0 17.8 48.2
2021 764 43.7 17.4 99.9
2022 778 43.3 17.9 39.5
2023 821 43.8 18.7 59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zachary Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 732 34.0 21.5 40.3
2005 735 38.3 19.2 43.5
2006 802 44.2 18.1 45.1
2007 567 31.7 17.9 39.7
2008 636 41.4 15.4 42.6
2009 687 44.1 15.6 46.3
2010 740 50.2 14.7 43.2
2011 797 53.4 14.9 45.2
2012 773 51.1 15.1 48.3
2013 353 22.9 15.3 45.9
2014 401 26.0 15.3 46.4
2015 771 49.0 15.7 47.5
2016 790 47.0 16.8 50.3
2017 819 44.2 18.5 54.1
2018 854 43.8 19.4 48.6
2019 816 43.0 18.9 48.4
2020 805 45.0 17.8 48.2
2021 764 43.7 17.4 99.9
2022 778 43.3 17.9 39.5
2023 821 43.8 18.7 59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zachary Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,615
2018 $9,971
2019 $10,843
2020 $11,188
2021 $12,558
2022 $12,670

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zachary Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 149th of 730 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zachary Elementary School)8576
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Zachary Community School District)8576
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zachary Elementary School)8780
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zachary Community School District)8780
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Zachary Elementary School)7059
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Zachary Community School District)7059
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zachary Elementary School)8979
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Zachary Community School District)8979
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Zachary Elementary School)9081
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Zachary Community School District)9081
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Zachary Elementary School)6963
 6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Zachary Community School District)6963
 6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students816821
 0.6%
African American401443
 10.5%
American Indian01
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic1629
 81.3%
Pacific Islander01
White359302
 15.9%
Two or More Races3336
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%59.9%
 11.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Zachary Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 821 students attended Zachary Elementary School.

Students at Zachary Elementary School are 54% African American, 37% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Zachary Elementary School ranks 145th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
Middle : Northwestern Middle School
High : Zachary High School


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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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