Chataignier Elementary School

Summary:

Chataignier Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Chataignier, Louisiana. With 402 students, the school stands out as a strong performer, consistently outpacing the Evangeline Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency.

One of Chataignier Elementary's key strengths is its ability to effectively serve its diverse student population. The school's African American and low-income student groups perform significantly better than their counterparts across the district and state. In 2023-2024, Chataignier's African American students ranked 242 out of 509 Louisiana elementary schools, a remarkable achievement. The school has also maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, placing it in the top half of Louisiana elementary schools and outperforming the district's overall 3-star rating.

While Chataignier Elementary faces the challenge of a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch recipients increasing from 57.39% in 2020-2021 to 75.12% in 2022-2023, the school's consistent academic performance and equitable student outcomes suggest it is well-equipped to adapt and continue serving its community. Compared to nearby schools in the St. Landry Parish and Acadia Parish districts, Chataignier Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution that is making a positive impact on the lives of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5762 Vine Street
       Chataignier, LA  70524


(337) 885-3173

District: Evangeline Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,296 Help


Students who attend Chataignier Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Mamou High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
African American:
45.3%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chataignier Elementary School ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Evangeline Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chataignier Elementary School ranks better than 69.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47%), African American (45.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chataignier Elementary School is 18.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Evangeline Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chataignier Elementary School is $13,296. 4 elementary schools in the Evangeline Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chataignier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chataignier Elementary School 340th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Chataignier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chataignier Elementary School 135th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Chataignier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Evangeline Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Evangeline Parish 43rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chataignier Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.43 448th 725 38.2%
2008 44.18 448th 743 39.7%
2009 55.77 376th 738 49.1%
2010 61.24 337th 736 54.2%
2011 40.01 508th 766 33.7%
2012 47.59 441st 764 42.3%
2013 54.29 379th 772 50.9%
2014 39.11 513th 777 34.0%
2015 58.44 358th 792 54.8%
2016 59.08 343rd 742 53.8%
2017 61.15 325th 739 56.0%
2018 30.82 493rd 728 32.3%
2019 49.44 391st 731 46.5%
2021 42.31 429th 729 41.2%
2022 42.64 429th 727 41.0%
2023 44.76 426th 730 41.6%
2024 53.76 340th 675 49.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.25 581st 682 14.8%
2019 56.57 321st 697 53.9%
2021 44.27 410th 719 43.0%
2022 46.31 405th 724 44.1%
2023 48.45 394th 723 45.5%
2024 56.09 312th 674 53.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.23 363rd 684 46.9%
2021 32.45 489th 705 30.6%
2022 39.38 454th 701 35.2%
2023 45.60 410th 705 41.8%
2024 53.29 318th 635 49.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.46 393rd 696 43.5%
2021 46.95 386th 704 45.2%
2022 46.31 399th 712 44.0%
2023 44.00 416th 713 41.7%
2024 54.15 323rd 651 50.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.03 393rd 547 28.2%
2019 44.81 336th 559 39.9%
2021 42.78 308th 564 45.4%
2022 47.32 283rd 562 49.6%
2023 48.35 289th 570 49.3%
2024 51.28 242nd 509 52.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 439th 516 14.9%
2019 49.71 299th 517 42.2%
2021 39.26 356th 522 31.8%
2022 35.86 390th 517 24.6%
2023 37.51 375th 518 27.6%
2024 49.75 247th 434 43.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chataignier Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.13 217th 396 45.2%
2008 47.09 248th 413 40.0%
2009 45.84 264th 425 37.9%
2010 58.30 196th 408 52.0%
2011 51.84 236th 412 42.7%
2012 51.06 232nd 442 47.5%
2013 61.37 176th 457 61.5%
2014 53.75 225th 470 52.1%
2015 61.43 181st 482 62.4%
2016 60.73 178th 435 59.1%
2017 66.94 142nd 437 67.5%
2018 31.41 292nd 411 29.0%
2019 43.53 273rd 449 39.2%
2021 44.07 263rd 459 42.7%
2022 52.67 220th 460 52.2%
2023 58.47 191st 465 58.9%
2024 69.70 135th 449 69.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.38 300th 403 25.6%
2019 58.98 172nd 430 60.0%
2021 37.30 286th 455 37.1%
2022 47.99 239th 458 47.8%
2023 59.55 170th 459 63.0%
2024 74.46 94th 444 78.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.56 304th 418 27.3%
2021 50.49 225th 441 49.0%
2022 46.54 249th 441 43.5%
2023 49.69 236th 444 46.8%
2024 75.61 95th 415 77.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.67 241st 418 42.3%
2021 42.25 247th 442 44.1%
2022 59.02 179th 442 59.5%
2023 68.63 130th 443 70.7%
2024 68.02 129th 426 69.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 257th 313 17.9%
2019 21.10 288th 338 14.8%
2021 45.34 182nd 352 48.3%
2022 40.03 208th 360 42.2%
2023 52.81 149th 360 58.6%
2024 73.09 69th 333 79.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Chataignier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 222nd 338 34.3%
2019 53.59 170th 350 51.4%
2021 48.47 193rd 358 46.1%
2022 57.57 163rd 362 55.0%
2023 56.52 161st 352 54.3%
2024 58.92 140th 320 56.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Chataignier 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 275 275
1990 168 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1991 173 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1992 202 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1993 169 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1994 180 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1995 193 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 193 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 192 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 185 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 188 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 174 124 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2001 177 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 167 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 167 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 177 151 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 184 269 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 166 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 156 214 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 168 169 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 189 166 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 191 156 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 191 154 0 6 0 0 0 0 351
2012 198 147 0 8 0 0 3 0 356
2013 205 140 0 7 3 0 0 0 355
2014 194 155 0 16 3 0 0 0 368
2015 200 132 0 18 2 0 0 0 352
2016 190 135 1 15 2 0 0 0 343
2017 188 128 0 13 2 0 2 0 333
2018 176 143 0 18 2 0 4 0 343
2019 172 151 0 16 2 0 4 0 345
2020 167 141 0 19 2 0 12 0 341
2021 168 155 0 11 2 0 9 0 345
2022 180 163 0 11 2 0 11 0 367
2023 189 182 0 12 0 0 19 0 402

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chataignier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 275 17.0 16.1 72.7
1990 267 20.0 13.3 78.3
1991 279 21.0 13.2 68.1
1992 297 23.0 12.9 64
1993 265 19.0 13.9 72.1
1994 277 22.0 12.6 63.2
1995 283 17.0 16.6 69.3
1996 283 17.0 16.6 69.3
1997 281 17.0 16.5 60.1
1998 278 17.0 16.4 60.1
1999 288 16.0 18.0 77.8
2000 298 18.0 16.6 83.2
2001 292 19.0 15.4 88
2002 309 18.0 17.2 82.8
2003 309 18.0 17.2 82.8
2004 328 19.0 17.3 86.3
2005 454 32.2 14.1 80
2006 394 31.0 12.7 87.8
2007 371 30.0 12.4 91.6
2008 339 27.0 12.6 89.4
2009 359 26.0 13.8 86.6
2010 352 25.5 13.8 83.5
2011 351 26.1 13.4 83.8
2012 356 24.7 14.3 82
2013 355 23.0 15.4 81.1
2014 368 23.0 16.0 80.7
2015 352 23.0 15.3 79.5
2016 343 27.0 12.7 50.7
2017 333 19.4 17.0 62.2
2018 343 19.6 17.4 59.2
2019 345 20.0 17.2 60.3
2020 341 19.5 17.4 64.5
2021 345 21.5 16.0 57.4
2022 367 22.0 16.6 58.3
2023 402 22.0 18.2 75.1

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 Chataignier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 275 17.0 16.1 72.7
1990 267 20.0 13.3 78.3
1991 279 21.0 13.2 68.1
1992 297 23.0 12.9 64
1993 265 19.0 13.9 72.1
1994 277 22.0 12.6 63.2
1995 283 17.0 16.6 69.3
1996 283 17.0 16.6 69.3
1997 281 17.0 16.5 60.1
1998 278 17.0 16.4 60.1
1999 288 16.0 18.0 77.8
2000 298 18.0 16.6 83.2
2001 292 19.0 15.4 88
2002 309 18.0 17.2 82.8
2003 309 18.0 17.2 82.8
2004 328 19.0 17.3 86.3
2005 454 32.2 14.1 80
2006 394 31.0 12.7 87.8
2007 371 30.0 12.4 91.6
2008 339 27.0 12.6 89.4
2009 359 26.0 13.8 86.6
2010 352 25.5 13.8 83.5
2011 351 26.1 13.4 83.8
2012 356 24.7 14.3 82
2013 355 23.0 15.4 81.1
2014 368 23.0 16.0 80.7
2015 352 23.0 15.3 79.5
2016 343 27.0 12.7 50.7
2017 333 19.4 17.0 62.2
2018 343 19.6 17.4 59.2
2019 345 20.0 17.2 60.3
2020 341 19.5 17.4 64.5
2021 345 21.5 16.0 57.4
2022 367 22.0 16.6 58.3
2023 402 22.0 18.2 75.1

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 Chataignier Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,411
2018 $9,986
2019 $10,978
2020 $11,948
2021 $12,655
2022 $13,296

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chataignier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 426th of 730 Elementary schools
 4.9%
Ranks 273rd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 191st of 465 Middle schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chataignier Elementary School)9450
 44%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Evangeline Parish)7368
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chataignier Elementary School)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)7168
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Chataignier Elementary School)5424
 30%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)4648
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chataignier Elementary School)7567
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)7669
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Chataignier Elementary School)5357
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)5153
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chataignier Elementary School)7072
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)6765
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Chataignier Elementary School)5526
 29%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)4541
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chataignier Elementary School)2861
 33%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Evangeline Parish)5754
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chataignier Elementary School)5361
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)6165
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6766
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Chataignier Elementary School)3945
 6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)4037
 3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chataignier Elementary School)6554
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Evangeline Parish)6458
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chataignier Elementary School)7181
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)7476
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Chataignier Elementary School)6253
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)5850
 8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chataignier Elementary School)5346
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Evangeline Parish)7251
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chataignier Elementary School)7269
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)8272
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chataignier Elementary School)6360
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)6750
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345402
 16.5%
African American151182
 20.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1612
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White172189
 9.9%
Two or More Races419
 375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%75.1%
 14.8%


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Students at Chataignier Elementary School are 47% White, 45% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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

High : Mamou High School

Chataignier Elementary School ranks 340th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Chataignier Elementary School.


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