South Grant Elementary School

Summary:

South Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dry Prong, Louisiana, serving 486 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Grant Parish School District.

South Grant Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the Grant Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76% of South Grant students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 60% for Grant Parish and 59% for Louisiana. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking in the top half of Louisiana elementary schools, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools in the Rapides Parish district.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, South Grant Elementary School has been able to maintain its academic excellence, indicating the school's ability to support and address the needs of its diverse student population. While the school ranks highly among Louisiana elementary schools for specific student groups, such as Female Students and Male Students, its ranking for White Students is lower, suggesting an opportunity to further support and address the needs of this subgroup to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 Highway 1241
       Dry Prong, LA  71423


(318) 641-1882

District: Grant Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,559 Help


Students who attend South Grant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grant Junior High School
High:    Grant High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
African American:
5.3%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Grant Elementary School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grant Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), African American (5.3%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Grant Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Grant Elementary School is 15, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Grant Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Grant Elementary School is $12,559. 2 elementary schools in the Grant Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Grant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Grant Elementary School 188th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See South Grant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Grant Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Parish 51st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Grant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.66 280th 725 61.4%
2008 64.48 296th 743 60.2%
2009 72.40 208th 738 71.8%
2010 68.83 254th 736 65.5%
2011 73.39 221st 766 71.1%
2012 73.15 209th 764 72.6%
2013 79.08 128th 772 83.4%
2014 73.99 189th 777 75.7%
2015 72.84 207th 792 73.9%
2016 75.06 182nd 742 75.5%
2017 75.57 172nd 739 76.7%
2018 68.97 165th 728 77.3%
2019 66.80 274th 731 62.5%
2021 56.73 330th 729 54.7%
2022 66.22 254th 727 65.1%
2023 68.09 241st 730 67.0%
2024 73.04 188th 675 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.91 58th 333 82.6%
2021 41.87 179th 306 41.5%
2022 55.54 121st 307 60.6%
2023 60.57 106th 296 64.2%
2024 48.73 103rd 208 50.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.55 198th 682 71.0%
2019 67.49 235th 697 66.3%
2021 54.45 338th 719 53.0%
2022 70.30 188th 724 74.0%
2023 68.53 210th 723 71.0%
2024 67.48 218th 674 67.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.04 265th 684 61.3%
2021 58.30 314th 705 55.5%
2022 71.18 190th 701 72.9%
2023 64.61 247th 705 65.0%
2024 73.45 178th 635 72.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.18 46th 281 83.6%
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Rank History for Male students at South Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.86 254th 696 63.5%
2021 54.39 330th 704 53.1%
2022 59.22 306th 712 57.0%
2023 67.15 237th 713 66.8%
2024 76.50 147th 651 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.93 227th 516 56.0%
2019 52.57 274th 517 47.0%
2021 37.38 369th 522 29.3%
2022 46.00 317th 517 38.7%
2023 48.91 296th 518 42.9%
2024 48.42 253rd 434 41.7%
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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.

South Grant Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Open Quote The teachers are wonderful and the learning environment is great. However, the staff at the front office are rude and condescending to the parents. Parents should feel free to call the school with any concerns, but instead they are talked down to and ridiculed. I even witnessed the school nurse embarrass a parent and make her cry in front of several staff and students. This problem should be addressed. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 25, 2016

Open Quote I only score this school a 1 because I can't score it a 0 on this particular scale. If your child has ANY type of special need, this is NOT your child's school. They have absolutely no-one that can handle these needs NOR will they even attempt a try at it. If they have to work at it, they just assume have you come pick up your child and simply choose to ignore any and all issues. Their education levels may be decent, but I'd guess if I sent home every child I simply didn't want to deal with, of course, those false indications would be apparent. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Grant Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 545 63 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 534 67 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 533 46 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 533 46 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 560 58 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 518 47 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 535 46 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2000 549 37 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 527 39 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 499 55 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2003 499 55 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2004 463 53 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 431 58 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 409 54 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 406 54 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 395 44 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 451
2009 459 43 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2010 447 46 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2011 406 35 1 8 3 0 12 0 465
2012 416 37 0 5 1 0 7 0 466
2013 417 24 0 6 1 0 11 0 459
2014 440 30 0 6 4 0 15 0 495
2015 444 31 0 8 1 0 12 0 496
2016 449 41 0 12 4 0 16 0 522
2017 454 45 0 13 4 0 13 0 529
2018 472 46 0 10 4 0 12 0 544
2019 469 47 1 8 7 2 15 0 549
2020 481 40 1 9 5 0 16 0 552
2021 478 38 1 11 2 0 12 0 542
2022 410 28 0 6 1 0 16 0 461
2023 430 29 0 4 1 0 22 0 486
2024 407 24 0 3 1 0 18 0 453

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 South Grant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 616 31.0 19.9 n/a
1994 609 33.0 18.5 52.5
1995 585 29.0 20.2 47.7
1996 585 29.0 20.2 47.7
1997 622 36.0 17.3 46.8
1998 572 34.0 16.8 39.3
1999 587 34.0 17.3 59.8
2000 595 33.0 18.0 58.3
2001 577 36.0 16.0 54.9
2002 566 35.0 16.2 60.4
2003 566 35.0 16.2 60.4
2004 529 33.0 16.0 63.1
2005 500 35.5 14.1 62.8
2006 474 34.5 13.7 62.7
2007 470 31.0 15.2 64.9
2008 451 29.1 15.5 61.6
2009 514 28.6 18.0 64
2010 509 30.0 16.9 65.4
2011 465 29.2 15.8 69.2
2012 466 29.2 15.9 66.5
2013 459 29.3 15.6 69.1
2014 495 30.1 16.4 72.5
2015 496 30.0 16.5 68.3
2016 522 42.0 12.4 67.8
2017 529 25.8 20.4 68.4
2018 544 25.8 21.0 60.5
2019 549 25.8 21.2 47
2020 552 26.0 21.2 66.7
2021 542 25.0 21.6 65.1
2022 461 23.0 20.0 61.8
2023 486 22.3 21.7 61.3
2024 453 30.0 15.0 63.8

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 South Grant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 616 31.0 19.9 n/a
1994 609 33.0 18.5 52.5
1995 585 29.0 20.2 47.7
1996 585 29.0 20.2 47.7
1997 622 36.0 17.3 46.8
1998 572 34.0 16.8 39.3
1999 587 34.0 17.3 59.8
2000 595 33.0 18.0 58.3
2001 577 36.0 16.0 54.9
2002 566 35.0 16.2 60.4
2003 566 35.0 16.2 60.4
2004 529 33.0 16.0 63.1
2005 500 35.5 14.1 62.8
2006 474 34.5 13.7 62.7
2007 470 31.0 15.2 64.9
2008 451 29.1 15.5 61.6
2009 514 28.6 18.0 64
2010 509 30.0 16.9 65.4
2011 465 29.2 15.8 69.2
2012 466 29.2 15.9 66.5
2013 459 29.3 15.6 69.1
2014 495 30.1 16.4 72.5
2015 496 30.0 16.5 68.3
2016 522 42.0 12.4 67.8
2017 529 25.8 20.4 68.4
2018 544 25.8 21.0 60.5
2019 549 25.8 21.2 47
2020 552 26.0 21.2 66.7
2021 542 25.0 21.6 65.1
2022 461 23.0 20.0 61.8
2023 486 22.3 21.7 61.3
2024 453 30.0 15.0 63.8

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 South Grant Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,740
2018 $8,862
2019 $8,934
2020 $9,263
2021 $14,171
2022 $12,559

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Grant 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 274th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 241st of 730 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Grant Elementary School)6974
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Parish)6461
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Grant Elementary School)7674
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Parish)7161
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (South Grant Elementary School)4153
 12%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Grant Parish)4441
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Grant Elementary School)8572
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Parish)6762
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Grant Elementary School)9084
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Parish)7971
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (South Grant Elementary School)6872
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Grant Parish)5651
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Grant Elementary School)5541
 14%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Grant Parish)5635
 21%
   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 Students549486
 11.5%
African American4729
 38.3%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White469430
 8.3%
Two or More Races1522
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%61.3%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Grant Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended South Grant Elementary School.

South Grant Elementary School ranks 188th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South Grant Elementary School are 90% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend South Grant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grant Junior High School
High : Grant 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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