Bunkie Elementary School

Summary:

Bunkie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 356 students in grades PK-6 in Bunkie, Louisiana, which is part of the Avoyelles Parish school district. The school faces several key challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, low academic performance, and a declining school ranking compared to other elementary schools in Louisiana.

Bunkie Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.69%) compared to nearby schools like Marksville Elementary and Plaucheville Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. The school consistently underperforms the Avoyelles Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts, with only 32% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 49% in Avoyelles Parish and 59% statewide. Bunkie Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high percentage of students (over 70%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at Bunkie Elementary suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic achievement. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.7 to 24.9 over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving the educational outcomes for all students, regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 311 Pershing Avenue
       Bunkie, LA  71322


(318) 346-7292

District: Avoyelles Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
556th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,059 Help


Students who attend Bunkie Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bunkie Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.0%
White:
18.6%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bunkie Elementary School ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74%), White (18.6%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bunkie Elementary School is 19.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bunkie Elementary School is $13,059, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bunkie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bunkie Elementary School 556th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Bunkie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Avoyelles Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Avoyelles Parish 70th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bunkie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bunkie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.39 630th 725 13.1%
2008 35.16 510th 743 31.4%
2009 18.11 640th 738 13.3%
2010 10.72 699th 736 5.0%
2011 5.41 749th 766 2.2%
2012 10.95 719th 764 5.9%
2013 10.01 732nd 772 5.2%
2014 13.32 717th 777 7.7%
2015 14.65 716th 792 9.6%
2016 4.54 724th 742 2.4%
2017 4.78 719th 739 2.7%
2018 14.82 638th 728 12.4%
2019 10.85 680th 731 7.0%
2021 23.93 554th 729 24.0%
2022 22.86 584th 727 19.7%
2023 21.87 595th 730 18.5%
2024 21.61 556th 675 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bunkie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.94 267th 296 9.8%
2024 17.89 180th 208 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bunkie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.77 587th 682 13.9%
2019 13.00 652nd 697 6.5%
2021 31.47 510th 719 29.1%
2022 27.69 552nd 724 23.8%
2023 26.52 561st 723 22.4%
2024 27.52 528th 674 21.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bunkie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.67 608th 684 11.1%
2021 34.36 475th 705 32.6%
2022 33.22 505th 701 28.0%
2023 20.59 598th 705 15.2%
2024 26.55 501st 635 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Bunkie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.63 667th 696 4.2%
2021 20.96 575th 704 18.3%
2022 21.36 580th 712 18.5%
2023 27.93 533rd 713 25.2%
2024 22.87 537th 651 17.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Bunkie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.27 490th 547 10.4%
2019 13.31 528th 559 5.5%
2021 33.49 384th 564 31.9%
2022 33.77 400th 562 28.8%
2023 31.49 417th 570 26.8%
2024 35.80 332nd 509 34.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bunkie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.24 319th 516 38.2%
2019 49.04 303rd 517 41.4%
2023 21.09 453rd 518 12.5%
2024 12.77 410th 434 5.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Bunkie 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 521 521
1990 337 423 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1991 302 443 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1992 320 444 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1993 314 453 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1994 328 456 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1995 277 420 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1996 277 420 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1997 298 424 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1998 283 402 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 270 379 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 241 368 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 208 361 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 152 357 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 152 357 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 163 337 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 153 339 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 138 419 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 139 402 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 117 406 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2009 116 406 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 107 380 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 103 347 0 2 5 3 0 0 460
2012 67 333 0 7 6 0 2 0 415
2013 50 362 0 6 6 0 2 0 426
2014 74 340 0 8 5 0 3 0 430
2015 78 340 0 5 1 0 5 0 429
2016 78 341 0 4 1 0 3 0 427
2017 63 309 0 6 0 0 9 0 387
2018 60 273 0 8 0 0 7 0 348
2019 50 267 0 6 0 0 8 0 331
2020 66 262 0 8 0 0 11 0 347
2021 52 277 0 7 1 0 12 0 349
2022 54 259 0 1 1 0 11 0 326
2023 60 273 2 5 1 0 15 0 356
2024 67 267 2 8 1 0 16 0 361

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 Bunkie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 521 27.0 19.2 111.3
1990 760 42.0 18.0 78.3
1991 745 42.0 17.7 81.1
1992 764 44.0 17.3 81.9
1993 767 43.0 17.8 81.7
1994 784 46.0 17.0 83.7
1995 702 37.0 19.0 83
1996 702 37.0 19.0 83
1997 732 37.0 19.8 72.8
1998 690 40.0 17.3 81.6
1999 656 42.0 15.6 92.1
2000 614 39.1 15.7 80.8
2001 575 39.6 14.5 92
2002 512 36.0 14.2 92.8
2003 512 36.0 14.2 92.8
2004 502 34.0 14.8 94.6
2005 495 29.0 17.1 94.5
2006 568 28.3 20.1 95.4
2007 545 27.0 20.2 96
2008 531 31.0 17.1 96.4
2009 531 34.0 15.6 94.7
2010 493 33.1 14.8 95.3
2011 460 24.0 19.1 95.9
2012 415 28.9 14.3 98.3
2013 426 25.0 17.0 96
2014 430 24.0 17.9 96
2015 429 21.0 20.4 71.6
2016 427 34.0 12.5 52.9
2017 387 21.6 17.9 80.4
2018 348 18.2 19.0 83.6
2019 331 15.0 22.0 58.3
2020 347 16.0 21.6 82.1
2021 349 14.0 24.9 74.8
2022 326 15.0 21.7 71.8
2023 356 18.0 19.7 77
2024 361 18.7 19.2 73.7

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 Bunkie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 521 27.0 19.2 111.3
1990 760 42.0 18.0 78.3
1991 745 42.0 17.7 81.1
1992 764 44.0 17.3 81.9
1993 767 43.0 17.8 81.7
1994 784 46.0 17.0 83.7
1995 702 37.0 19.0 83
1996 702 37.0 19.0 83
1997 732 37.0 19.8 72.8
1998 690 40.0 17.3 81.6
1999 656 42.0 15.6 92.1
2000 614 39.1 15.7 80.8
2001 575 39.6 14.5 92
2002 512 36.0 14.2 92.8
2003 512 36.0 14.2 92.8
2004 502 34.0 14.8 94.6
2005 495 29.0 17.1 94.5
2006 568 28.3 20.1 95.4
2007 545 27.0 20.2 96
2008 531 31.0 17.1 96.4
2009 531 34.0 15.6 94.7
2010 493 33.1 14.8 95.3
2011 460 24.0 19.1 95.9
2012 415 28.9 14.3 98.3
2013 426 25.0 17.0 96
2014 430 24.0 17.9 96
2015 429 21.0 20.4 71.6
2016 427 34.0 12.5 52.9
2017 387 21.6 17.9 80.4
2018 348 18.2 19.0 83.6
2019 331 15.0 22.0 58.3
2020 347 16.0 21.6 82.1
2021 349 14.0 24.9 74.8
2022 326 15.0 21.7 71.8
2023 356 18.0 19.7 77
2024 361 18.7 19.2 73.7

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 Bunkie Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,194
2018 $11,190
2019 $11,298
2020 $11,729
2021 $12,893
2022 $13,059

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bunkie 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 680th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 595th of 730 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bunkie Elementary School)4821
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)6444
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bunkie Elementary School)5040
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)6146
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Bunkie Elementary School)1523
 8%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)3630
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bunkie Elementary School)4845
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)5354
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bunkie Elementary School)4453
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)5856
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bunkie Elementary School)2932
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)3939
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bunkie Elementary School)4537
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)5945
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bunkie Elementary School)3456
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bunkie Elementary School)3637
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)5552
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bunkie Elementary School)3665
 29%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)6070
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Bunkie Elementary School)1635
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)4834
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331356
 7.6%
African American267273
 2.2%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5060
 20%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%77%
 18.7%


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Students at Bunkie Elementary School are 74% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Bunkie Elementary School.

Bunkie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

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

High : Bunkie Magnet High School


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