Elton Elementary School

Summary:

Elton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elton, Louisiana, serving 241 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, which is ranked 39 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Elton Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) test scores for both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of Elton Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 68% in the district and 59% statewide. In ELA, 70% of Elton Elementary students were proficient or better, on par with the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade ELA, with 89% of students proficient or better, compared to 78% in the district and 66% statewide. Elton Elementary also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (26.56%) and students of two or more races (16.18%) compared to nearby schools like Welsh Elementary and Fenton Elementary.

Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 42.29% to 75.1% receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, Elton Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 17.0, also sets it apart from many of the nearby schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish, St. Landry Parish, Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, and Evangeline Parish districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 614 Powell Road
       Elton, LA  70532


(337) 584-2892

District: Jefferson Davis Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,385 Help


Students who attend Elton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Elton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
African American:
23.3%
Two or more races:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elton Elementary School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Elton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45%), African American (23.3%), two or more races (20.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elton Elementary School is 14, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elton Elementary School is $15,385, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elton Elementary School 305th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Elton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Davis Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Davis Parish 39th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.71 93rd 725 87.2%
2008 81.05 116th 743 84.4%
2009 87.26 53rd 738 92.8%
2010 85.92 63rd 736 91.4%
2011 87.41 53rd 766 93.1%
2012 79.95 127th 764 83.4%
2013 74.68 173rd 772 77.6%
2014 80.25 122nd 777 84.3%
2015 76.75 160th 792 79.8%
2016 73.91 202nd 742 72.8%
2017 69.77 239th 739 67.7%
2018 57.12 278th 728 61.8%
2019 73.99 210th 731 71.3%
2021 78.02 148th 729 79.7%
2022 76.75 163rd 727 77.6%
2023 52.12 370th 730 49.3%
2024 57.95 305th 675 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.09 233rd 682 65.8%
2019 66.70 243rd 697 65.1%
2021 75.29 146th 719 79.7%
2022 77.62 122nd 724 83.1%
2023 50.93 367th 723 49.2%
2024 47.05 385th 674 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Elton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.38 117th 684 82.9%
2021 78.90 127th 705 82.0%
2022 76.83 153rd 701 78.2%
2023 58.43 312th 705 55.7%
2024 60.91 264th 635 58.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Elton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.80 211th 696 69.7%
2021 74.50 166th 704 76.4%
2022 82.90 104th 712 85.4%
2023 60.50 299th 713 58.1%
2024 69.10 203rd 651 68.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Elton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.85 122nd 547 77.7%
2019 93.40 30th 559 94.6%
2021 76.50 87th 564 84.6%
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Rank History for White students at Elton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 116th 516 77.5%
2019 67.12 162nd 517 68.7%
2021 63.88 180th 522 65.5%
2022 75.37 104th 517 79.9%
2023 51.90 276th 518 46.7%
2024 66.46 148th 434 65.9%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Elton 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 312 312
1990 133 81 1 0 31 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 171 113 0 1 43 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 190 107 0 1 37 n/a n/a 0 335
1993 200 112 0 2 45 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 201 105 0 0 35 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 179 117 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 179 117 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 165 124 0 2 36 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 165 113 0 1 37 n/a n/a 0 316
1999 159 115 0 0 27 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 153 106 0 0 30 n/a n/a 0 289
2001 133 109 0 0 34 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 126 91 0 0 47 n/a n/a 0 264
2003 126 91 0 0 47 n/a n/a 0 264
2004 125 78 0 1 46 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 138 81 0 2 42 n/a n/a 0 263
2006 142 79 0 3 34 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 144 78 0 2 39 n/a n/a 0 263
2008 144 73 0 4 34 n/a n/a 0 255
2009 144 68 0 4 41 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 147 82 1 7 41 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 135 73 0 6 35 0 17 0 266
2012 117 78 1 8 35 0 20 0 259
2013 124 71 1 8 36 0 25 0 265
2014 117 81 2 10 43 0 25 0 278
2015 104 75 2 14 35 0 34 0 264
2016 109 73 2 13 31 0 44 0 272
2017 110 69 1 13 23 0 51 0 267
2018 119 58 1 17 23 0 46 0 264
2019 109 66 1 17 21 0 42 0 256
2020 119 65 1 14 25 0 40 0 264
2021 104 60 0 12 18 0 39 0 233
2022 111 59 0 12 15 0 30 0 227
2023 111 64 0 12 15 0 39 0 241
2024 112 58 0 11 16 0 52 0 249

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 Elton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 312 14.0 22.2 35.3
1990 246 18.0 13.6 58.1
1991 328 20.0 16.4 0
1992 335 20.0 16.7 n/a
1993 359 21.0 17.1 n/a
1994 341 20.0 17.0 n/a
1995 329 19.0 17.3 56.5
1996 329 19.0 17.3 56.5
1997 327 20.0 16.4 53.2
1998 316 17.0 18.6 51.3
1999 301 18.0 16.7 67.1
2000 289 19.0 15.2 61.6
2001 276 18.0 15.3 59.1
2002 264 15.0 17.6 57.6
2003 264 15.0 17.6 57.6
2004 250 14.0 17.9 61.2
2005 263 16.7 15.7 57
2006 258 16.4 15.7 58.5
2007 263 17.9 14.7 59.7
2008 255 16.5 15.5 61.6
2009 257 18.0 14.3 59.1
2010 278 17.2 16.1 60.4
2011 266 17.9 14.7 62.4
2012 259 18.0 14.3 64.9
2013 265 16.9 15.6 63.8
2014 278 16.9 16.3 60.4
2015 264 18.0 14.6 62.1
2016 272 18.0 15.1 68.4
2017 267 15.4 17.2 50.6
2018 264 13.9 18.8 42.8
2019 256 14.0 18.2 54.3
2020 264 14.0 18.8 59.1
2021 233 14.0 16.6 60.1
2022 227 15.0 15.1 42.3
2023 241 14.1 17.0 75.1
2024 249 17.7 14.0 64.7

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 Elton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 312 14.0 22.2 35.3
1990 246 18.0 13.6 58.1
1991 328 20.0 16.4 0
1992 335 20.0 16.7 n/a
1993 359 21.0 17.1 n/a
1994 341 20.0 17.0 n/a
1995 329 19.0 17.3 56.5
1996 329 19.0 17.3 56.5
1997 327 20.0 16.4 53.2
1998 316 17.0 18.6 51.3
1999 301 18.0 16.7 67.1
2000 289 19.0 15.2 61.6
2001 276 18.0 15.3 59.1
2002 264 15.0 17.6 57.6
2003 264 15.0 17.6 57.6
2004 250 14.0 17.9 61.2
2005 263 16.7 15.7 57
2006 258 16.4 15.7 58.5
2007 263 17.9 14.7 59.7
2008 255 16.5 15.5 61.6
2009 257 18.0 14.3 59.1
2010 278 17.2 16.1 60.4
2011 266 17.9 14.7 62.4
2012 259 18.0 14.3 64.9
2013 265 16.9 15.6 63.8
2014 278 16.9 16.3 60.4
2015 264 18.0 14.6 62.1
2016 272 18.0 15.1 68.4
2017 267 15.4 17.2 50.6
2018 264 13.9 18.8 42.8
2019 256 14.0 18.2 54.3
2020 264 14.0 18.8 59.1
2021 233 14.0 16.6 60.1
2022 227 15.0 15.1 42.3
2023 241 14.1 17.0 75.1
2024 249 17.7 14.0 64.7

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 Elton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,674
2018 $11,642
2019 $12,673
2020 $12,326
2021 $13,787
2022 $15,385

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 370th of 730 Elementary schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elton Elementary School)10070
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis Parish)7774
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Elton Elementary School)7643
 33%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)4949
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elton Elementary School)8059
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7869
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Elton Elementary School)7957
 22%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)5960
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elton Elementary School)6467
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7270
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Elton Elementary School)4566
 21%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)5551
 4%
   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 Students256241
 5.9%
African American6664
 3%
American Indian2115
 28.6%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1712
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White109111
 1.8%
Two or More Races4239
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%75.1%
 20.8%


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Students at Elton Elementary School are 45% White, 23% African American, 21% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

Elton Elementary School ranks 305th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Elton Elementary School.

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

High : Elton 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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