Dutchtown Primary School

Summary:

Dutchtown Primary School is an exceptional elementary school located in Geismar, Louisiana, serving 603 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in Louisiana, Dutchtown Primary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dutchtown Primary School's students perform exceptionally well on the LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) tests, with 88% proficient or better in Mathematics and 90% proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grades. The school outperforms the Ascension Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test scores, and its rankings for various student subgroups, including Hispanic Students and Special Education Students, are particularly noteworthy. Dutchtown Primary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.39% White, 26.7% African American, and 12.11% Hispanic, reflects the inclusive environment it fosters.

When compared to nearby schools in the Ascension Parish district, such as Oak Grove Primary, Central Primary, and Prairieville Primary, Dutchtown Primary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement. However, some nearby schools, like Gonzales Primary and G.W. Carver Primary, have higher percentages of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting the diversity within the Ascension Parish district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13046 Hwy 73
       Geismar, LA  70734


(225) 391-7850

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,882 Help


Students who attend Dutchtown Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dutchtown Middle School
High:    Dutchtown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
African American:
26.7%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Compare Details Dutchtown Primary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dutchtown Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), African American (26.7%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dutchtown Primary School is 18. 15 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dutchtown Primary School is $13,882. 9 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dutchtown Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dutchtown Primary School 69th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Dutchtown Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Ascension Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascension Parish 11th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dutchtown Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 82.83 102nd 725 85.9%
2008 82.85 97th 743 86.9%
2009 82.78 103rd 738 86.0%
2010 83.17 93rd 736 87.4%
2011 85.18 78th 766 89.8%
2012 89.36 39th 764 94.9%
2013 87.76 49th 772 93.7%
2014 87.99 44th 777 94.3%
2015 91.06 29th 792 96.3%
2016 87.19 54th 742 92.7%
2017 87.84 43rd 739 94.2%
2018 86.20 41st 728 94.4%
2019 89.62 52nd 731 92.9%
2021 92.33 36th 729 95.1%
2022 91.91 36th 727 95.0%
2023 94.71 23rd 730 96.8%
2024 87.53 69th 675 89.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 12th 44 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.85 81st 333 75.7%
2021 82.10 33rd 306 89.2%
2022 85.95 31st 307 89.9%
2023 95.41 9th 296 97.0%
2024 94.03 6th 208 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.03 77th 682 88.7%
2019 75.98 141st 697 79.8%
2021 86.62 58th 719 91.9%
2022 78.95 112th 724 84.5%
2023 91.79 38th 723 94.7%
2024 81.21 95th 674 85.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.94 49th 684 92.8%
2021 92.38 25th 705 96.5%
2022 91.46 35th 701 95.0%
2023 94.08 25th 705 96.5%
2024 88.30 52nd 635 91.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.41 45th 281 84.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.77 7th 24 70.8%
2019 70.44 6th 26 76.9%
2021 88.12 2nd 29 93.1%
2022 85.48 5th 30 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.97 56th 696 92.0%
2021 90.80 41st 704 94.2%
2022 89.41 47th 712 93.4%
2023 92.89 27th 713 96.2%
2024 87.29 64th 651 90.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.37 33rd 547 94.0%
2019 81.30 77th 559 86.2%
2021 95.41 19th 564 96.6%
2022 93.56 28th 562 95.0%
2023 90.99 33rd 570 94.2%
2024 87.78 40th 509 92.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.71 12th 190 93.7%
2021 53.02 100th 202 50.5%
2022 74.47 50th 220 77.3%
2023 97.69 3rd 233 98.7%
2024 83.92 22nd 189 88.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dutchtown Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.94 28th 516 94.6%
2019 86.48 29th 517 94.4%
2021 90.45 28th 522 94.6%
2022 88.07 38th 517 92.6%
2023 91.96 21st 518 95.9%
2024 83.21 45th 434 89.6%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 5, 2012

Open Quote Dutchtown Primary is an Excellent Primary School. I have two kids there and every single teacher we have had the past three years have been exceptional. All the way from kindergarten to third grade so far I haven't been able to find a parent or kid that is not happy at that school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dutchtown Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 438 104 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1992 446 97 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1993 460 112 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 492 97 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 672 115 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1996 672 115 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1997 664 171 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1998 675 182 3 16 3 n/a n/a 0 879
1999 689 185 6 16 3 n/a n/a 0 899
2000 748 212 3 18 3 n/a n/a 0 984
2001 797 218 5 14 18 n/a n/a 0 1052
2002 574 92 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2003 574 92 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2004 671 102 12 17 2 n/a n/a 0 804
2005 704 125 15 21 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2006 769 171 19 35 4 n/a n/a 0 998
2007 808 210 22 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1081
2008 772 222 28 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
2009 646 181 17 34 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2010 484 213 17 21 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2011 482 200 24 17 1 0 12 0 736
2012 503 182 19 26 1 1 16 0 748
2013 526 173 17 31 0 2 20 0 769
2014 541 179 14 34 2 1 16 0 787
2015 570 189 13 34 2 1 22 0 831
2016 555 178 13 40 7 1 23 0 817
2017 559 174 17 50 6 1 27 0 834
2018 515 194 15 55 6 2 37 0 824
2019 494 217 16 55 6 2 31 0 821
2020 456 238 17 73 4 1 37 0 826
2021 338 156 9 60 2 1 28 0 594
2022 324 159 12 75 3 1 25 0 599
2023 328 161 8 73 2 1 30 0 603

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 Dutchtown Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 545 32.0 17.0 0
1992 547 33.0 16.5 54.5
1993 574 35.0 16.4 54.5
1994 600 36.0 16.7 56.7
1995 806 44.0 18.3 24.2
1996 806 44.0 18.3 24.2
1997 851 49.0 17.4 27.1
1998 879 49.0 17.9 25.8
1999 899 50.0 18.0 38.3
2000 984 52.0 18.9 36
2001 1052 66.0 15.9 35.7
2002 687 44.0 15.6 39.3
2003 687 44.0 15.6 39.3
2004 804 50.0 16.1 25.9
2005 866 53.8 16.1 34.5
2006 998 59.0 16.9 34.6
2007 1081 65.0 16.6 31.8
2008 1058 66.0 16.0 29.4
2009 878 55.0 16.0 31.4
2010 735 48.0 15.3 35.5
2011 736 45.0 16.3 36.7
2012 748 46.0 16.2 33.8
2013 769 46.0 16.7 32.6
2014 787 48.0 16.3 30.9
2015 831 47.0 17.6 32.1
2016 817 53.0 15.4 33.5
2017 834 44.7 18.6 32.3
2018 824 43.0 19.1 29
2019 821 41.0 20.0 32.2
2020 826 40.0 20.6 37
2021 594 32.0 18.5 31.8
2022 599 32.0 18.7 29.5
2023 603 33.5 18.0 43.1

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 Dutchtown Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 545 32.0 17.0 0
1992 547 33.0 16.5 54.5
1993 574 35.0 16.4 54.5
1994 600 36.0 16.7 56.7
1995 806 44.0 18.3 24.2
1996 806 44.0 18.3 24.2
1997 851 49.0 17.4 27.1
1998 879 49.0 17.9 25.8
1999 899 50.0 18.0 38.3
2000 984 52.0 18.9 36
2001 1052 66.0 15.9 35.7
2002 687 44.0 15.6 39.3
2003 687 44.0 15.6 39.3
2004 804 50.0 16.1 25.9
2005 866 53.8 16.1 34.5
2006 998 59.0 16.9 34.6
2007 1081 65.0 16.6 31.8
2008 1058 66.0 16.0 29.4
2009 878 55.0 16.0 31.4
2010 735 48.0 15.3 35.5
2011 736 45.0 16.3 36.7
2012 748 46.0 16.2 33.8
2013 769 46.0 16.7 32.6
2014 787 48.0 16.3 30.9
2015 831 47.0 17.6 32.1
2016 817 53.0 15.4 33.5
2017 834 44.7 18.6 32.3
2018 824 43.0 19.1 29
2019 821 41.0 20.0 32.2
2020 826 40.0 20.6 37
2021 594 32.0 18.5 31.8
2022 599 32.0 18.7 29.5
2023 603 33.5 18.0 43.1

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 Dutchtown Primary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,098
2018 $10,940
2019 $10,880
2020 $10,472
2021 $12,942
2022 $13,882

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dutchtown Primary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 23rd of 730 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dutchtown Primary School)8590
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7978
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dutchtown Primary School)8991
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8079
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Dutchtown Primary School)7378
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)5963
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dutchtown Primary School)9099
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8379
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7269
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Dutchtown Primary School)7778
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dutchtown Primary School)8983
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7978
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dutchtown Primary School)8889
 1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)7466
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students821603
 26.6%
African American217161
 25.8%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian168
 50%
Hispanic5573
 32.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White494328
 33.6%
Two or More Races3130
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.2%43.1%
 11%


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Dutchtown Primary School ranks 69th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dutchtown Primary School are 54% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Dutchtown Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dutchtown Middle School
High : Dutchtown High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Dutchtown Primary 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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