Is Kinder Elementary School a good school?

Kinder Elementary School ranks 204 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kinder Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Kinder Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kinder Elementary School?

Students at Kinder Elementary School are 72% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Kinder Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kinder Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kinder Middle School High : Kinder High School

Kinder Elementary School

Summary:

Kinder Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Kinder, Louisiana, with a student population of 541. The school is part of the Allen Parish school district, which is ranked 23 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kinder Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 72% of Kinder students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62% in Allen Parish and 59% statewide. Similarly, 76% of Kinder students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 78% in Allen Parish and 69% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American students, who rank 142nd out of 509 Louisiana elementary schools in 2023-2024, compared to 235th for White students.

Kinder Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 70th and 245th out of over 700 Louisiana elementary schools, placing it in the top third of schools in the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 15.2 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools like Henry Mayfield Elementary School, Welsh Elementary School, and W.W. Stewart Elementary School, and may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

412 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648

(337) 738-2454

District: Allen Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,569

Students who attend Kinder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kinder Middle School
High:	Kinder High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

African American:

14.4%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kinder Elementary School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Allen Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (14.4%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kinder Elementary School is 15.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Allen Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Kinder Elementary School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kinder Elementary School is $13,569. 1 elementary schools in the Allen Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kinder Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kinder Elementary School 204^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Kinder Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Allen Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Parish 23^rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kinder Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	76.22	164^th	725	77.4%
2008	83.56	88^th	743	88.2%
2009	80.33	129^th	738	82.5%
2010	77.90	166^th	736	77.4%
2011	71.50	241^st	766	68.5%
2012	76.72	167^th	764	78.1%
2013	79.11	127^th	772	83.5%
2014	84.66	70^th	777	91.0%
2015	74.80	179^th	792	77.4%
2016	76.16	172^nd	742	76.8%
2017	70.49	232^nd	739	68.6%
2018	67.90	177^th	728	75.7%
2019	86.87	75^th	731	89.7%
2021	67.26	245^th	729	66.4%
2022	74.95	180^th	727	75.2%
2023	72.17	198^th	730	72.9%
2024	71.42	204^th	675	69.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	57.53	21^st	46	54.3%
2021	32.99	33^rd	45	26.7%
2022	53.94	22^nd	48	54.2%
2023	28.45	37^th	46	19.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	41.18	182^nd	306	40.5%
2022	43.63	176^th	307	42.7%
2023	43.80	164^th	296	44.6%
2024	44.58	113^th	208	45.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	72.47	182^nd	682	73.3%
2019	79.54	107^th	697	84.6%
2021	63.84	257^th	719	64.3%
2022	71.00	181^st	724	75.0%
2023	68.67	208^th	723	71.2%
2024	64.77	245^th	674	63.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	69.34	222^nd	684	67.5%
2021	66.78	243^rd	705	65.5%
2022	77.82	146^th	701	79.2%
2023	68.31	224^th	705	68.2%
2024	65.36	239^th	635	62.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.91	65^th	281	76.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	87.77	61^st	696	91.2%
2021	67.96	228^th	704	67.6%
2022	68.91	220^th	712	69.1%
2023	73.83	178^th	713	75.0%
2024	74.30	171^st	651	73.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	56.13	232^nd	547	57.6%
2019	65.35	170^th	559	69.6%
2021	49.05	275^th	564	51.2%
2022	68.75	132^nd	562	76.5%
2023	81.46	77^th	570	86.5%
2024	67.71	142^nd	509	72.1%

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Rank History for White students at Kinder Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	77.88	93^rd	516	82.0%
2019	79.46	74^th	517	85.7%
2021	59.15	216^th	522	58.6%
2022	62.58	198^th	517	61.7%
2023	60.29	218^th	518	57.9%
2024	51.83	235^th	434	45.9%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kinder Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	793	793
1990	609	173	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	786
1991	624	200	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	828
1992	586	205	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	793
1993	619	218	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	842
1994	611	219	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	840
1995	640	214	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	862
1996	640	214	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	862
1997	634	212	0	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	862
1998	646	209	0	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	871
1999	654	203	0	3	17	n/a	n/a	0	877
2000	476	149	3	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	644
2001	474	144	5	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	435	144	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	594
2003	435	144	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	594
2004	438	151	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	450	160	8	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	629
2006	461	135	8	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	623
2007	442	133	8	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	597
2008	429	145	8	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	602
2009	440	149	12	13	13	n/a	n/a	0	627
2010	394	132	7	12	15	n/a	n/a	0	560
2011	416	116	8	8	10	0	15	0	573
2012	410	127	13	15	11	0	17	0	593
2013	412	142	12	9	12	0	25	0	612
2014	419	145	9	12	8	0	32	0	625
2015	428	141	7	17	8	0	30	0	631
2016	426	135	8	10	11	0	29	0	619
2017	430	131	6	9	14	0	33	0	623
2018	410	98	7	10	12	0	42	0	579
2019	390	92	3	11	13	0	45	0	554
2020	376	105	4	11	10	0	46	0	552
2021	351	95	2	18	11	0	40	0	517
2022	350	87	4	14	6	0	45	0	506
2023	390	78	2	13	11	0	47	0	541

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Kinder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	793	39.0	20.3	45.4
1990	786	44.0	17.8	46.9
1991	828	43.0	19.2	47.3
1992	793	44.0	18.0	51.1
1993	842	44.0	19.1	50.6
1994	840	48.0	17.5	47.1
1995	862	48.0	18.0	43.5
1996	862	48.0	18.0	43.5
1997	862	51.5	16.7	37.8
1998	871	51.0	17.1	41.3
1999	877	58.0	15.1	57.1
2000	644	39.0	16.5	58.5
2001	637	39.0	16.3	56
2002	594	38.0	15.6	58.6
2003	594	38.0	15.6	58.6
2004	602	40.0	15.1	64.5
2005	629	40.0	15.7	62.8
2006	623	41.0	15.2	47.8
2007	597	41.0	14.6	62.8
2008	602	41.0	14.7	60.3
2009	627	41.0	15.3	62.7
2010	560	37.0	15.1	66.6
2011	573	38.0	15.0	66.7
2012	593	38.0	15.6	67.1
2013	612	39.0	15.6	67
2014	625	40.0	15.6	61.9
2015	631	39.0	16.1	59.6
2016	619	42.0	14.7	64.1
2017	623	41.0	15.1	61.8
2018	579	38.0	15.2	57.9
2019	554	37.0	14.9	44.9
2020	552	37.0	14.9	51.8
2021	517	36.0	14.3	57.1
2022	506	35.0	14.4	59.7
2023	541	35.5	15.2	72.3

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 Kinder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	793	39.0	20.3	45.4
1990	786	44.0	17.8	46.9
1991	828	43.0	19.2	47.3
1992	793	44.0	18.0	51.1
1993	842	44.0	19.1	50.6
1994	840	48.0	17.5	47.1
1995	862	48.0	18.0	43.5
1996	862	48.0	18.0	43.5
1997	862	51.5	16.7	37.8
1998	871	51.0	17.1	41.3
1999	877	58.0	15.1	57.1
2000	644	39.0	16.5	58.5
2001	637	39.0	16.3	56
2002	594	38.0	15.6	58.6
2003	594	38.0	15.6	58.6
2004	602	40.0	15.1	64.5
2005	629	40.0	15.7	62.8
2006	623	41.0	15.2	47.8
2007	597	41.0	14.6	62.8
2008	602	41.0	14.7	60.3
2009	627	41.0	15.3	62.7
2010	560	37.0	15.1	66.6
2011	573	38.0	15.0	66.7
2012	593	38.0	15.6	67.1
2013	612	39.0	15.6	67
2014	625	40.0	15.6	61.9
2015	631	39.0	16.1	59.6
2016	619	42.0	14.7	64.1
2017	623	41.0	15.1	61.8
2018	579	38.0	15.2	57.9
2019	554	37.0	14.9	44.9
2020	552	37.0	14.9	51.8
2021	517	36.0	14.3	57.1
2022	506	35.0	14.4	59.7
2023	541	35.5	15.2	72.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kinder Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,770
2018	$9,961
2019	$10,977
2020	$10,839
2021	$13,680
2022	$13,569

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kinder Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 198^th of 730 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kinder Elementary School)	83	66	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Parish)	77	60	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Kinder Elementary School)	66	46	20%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Allen Parish)	41	44	3%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kinder Elementary School)	91	84	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Parish)	83	73	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kinder Elementary School)	76	85	9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Allen Parish)	58	63	5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	554	541	2.3%
African American	92	78	15.2%
American Indian	13	11	15.4%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	390
Two or More Races	45	47	4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	72.3%	27.3%

Schools Near Kinder Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th 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 All Grades	Total
Kinder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	412 North 12th Street	Kinder	70648	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 738-2454	541	36	15.2	72.3%	390 (72.1%)	78 (14.4%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.7%)	71.4	204^th of 675 public elementary schools	69.8%		72.2	198^th of 730 public elementary schools	72.9%	6	85.0	61.0				72.0	79.0	72.0				76.0	$13,569
Elton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	614 Powell Road	Elton	70532	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 584-2892	241	14	17.0	75.1%	111 (46.1%)	64 (26.6%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.2%)	57.9	305^th of 675 public elementary schools	54.8%		52.1	370^th of 730 public elementary schools	49.3%	65		70.0				81.0	89.0	46.0	69.0			70.0	$15,385
Fenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	509 First Street	Fenton	70640	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 756-2326	105	11	9.4	79.0%	63 (60.0%)	28 (26.7%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.5%)								(n/a)		80.0			58.0	61.0		70.0			75.0	67.0	$22,163
Oberlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 South 4th Street	Oberlin	70655	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 639-2241	289	22	13.1	67.5%	184 (63.7%)	73 (25.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	75.6	170^th of 675 public elementary schools	74.8%		83.1	103^rd of 730 public elementary schools	85.9%	67	65.0		67.0	74.0		69.0	72.0		86.0	89.0		83.0	$13,641
W. W. Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1032 Belton Street	Basile	70515	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 432-6412	288	16	18.3	49.7%	215 (74.7%)	37 (12.8%)	20 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	81.3	124^th of 675 public elementary schools	81.6%		83.6	98^th of 730 public elementary schools	86.6%	26	82.0	74.0				79.0	83.0	79.0				80.0	$13,646
Welsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 East Bourgeois Street	Welsh	70591	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 734-2351	507	27	18.8	67.3%	366 (72.2%)	87 (17.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.7%)	58.8	300^th of 675 public elementary schools	55.6%		67.2	249^th of 730 public elementary schools	65.9%	51	84.0		80.0			83.0	70.0	55.0	53.0			60.0	$13,095
Henry Mayfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31820 Highway 90 West	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-5693	832	48	17.4	60.5%	407 (48.9%)	301 (36.2%)	51 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.2%)	69	231^st of 675 public elementary schools	65.8%		56	347^th of 730 public elementary schools	52.5%	116	67.0	69.0	55.0	76.0		66.0	75.0	74.0	69.0	93.0		78.0	$13,367

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