St. Charles Elementary School

Summary:

St. Charles Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thibodaux, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 274 students. This high-performing school is part of the Lafourche Parish school district, which is ranked 15th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

St. Charles Elementary consistently outperforms the Lafourche Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 84% proficiency in Mathematics and 92% proficiency in ELA, compared to 70% and 78% for Lafourche Parish, and 59% and 69% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 570 Louisiana elementary schools for African American students, 156th out of 518 for White students, and 153rd out of 723 for students of low socioeconomic status. Over the past several years, St. Charles Elementary has maintained a high statewide ranking, ranging from 39th out of 728 Louisiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 73rd out of 675 in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a consistent 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School and W.S. Lafargue Elementary School, St. Charles Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher academic achievement. The school's success is particularly noteworthy when compared to the lower-performing The MAX Charter School, located just 5.49 miles away, which has proficiency rates well below the state averages in both Mathematics and ELA.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1690 Hwy 1
       Thibodaux, LA  70301


(985) 446-6862

District: Lafourche Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,060 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
African American:
13.5%
Hispanic:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Compare Details St. Charles Elementary School ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at St. Charles Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), African American (13.5%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary School is 13.9. 9 elementary schools in the Lafourche Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Charles Elementary School is $13,060, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lafourche Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Charles Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles Elementary School 73rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See St. Charles Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lafourche Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafourche Parish 15th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. Charles Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at St. Charles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.14 316th 725 56.4%
2008 75.45 175th 743 76.4%
2009 64.60 291st 738 60.6%
2010 65.23 295th 736 59.9%
2011 58.02 371st 766 51.6%
2012 62.66 313th 764 59.0%
2013 67.32 256th 772 66.8%
2014 71.73 214th 777 72.5%
2015 68.67 250th 792 68.4%
2016 82.94 93rd 742 87.5%
2017 84.60 68th 739 90.8%
2018 86.71 39th 728 94.6%
2019 81.47 121st 731 83.4%
2021 73.07 185th 729 74.6%
2022 86.59 80th 727 89.0%
2023 86.56 72nd 730 90.1%
2024 87.16 73rd 675 89.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Charles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.06 39th 682 94.3%
2019 70.55 204th 697 70.7%
2021 71.50 181st 719 74.8%
2022 86.32 57th 724 92.1%
2023 74.44 153rd 723 78.8%
2024 89.17 51st 674 92.4%
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Rank History for Female students at St. Charles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.77 66th 684 90.4%
2021 71.64 190th 705 73.0%
2022 78.36 138th 701 80.3%
2023 85.91 72nd 705 89.8%
2024 83.44 87th 635 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at St. Charles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.89 209th 696 70.0%
2021 72.90 182nd 704 74.1%
2022 89.85 43rd 712 94.0%
2023 76.23 157th 713 78.0%
2024 92.54 27th 651 95.9%
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Rank History for African American students at St. Charles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.81 31st 562 94.5%
2023 96.27 17th 570 97.0%
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Rank History for White students at St. Charles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.52 30th 516 94.2%
2019 72.16 120th 517 76.8%
2021 65.30 170th 522 67.4%
2022 73.38 126th 517 75.6%
2023 67.80 156th 518 69.9%
2024 78.59 75th 434 82.7%
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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.

St. Charles Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for St. Charles 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 300 300
1990 271 31 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 276 33 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 290 31 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 324
1993 307 27 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 318 35 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 338 36 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 338 36 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 337 44 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 312 47 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 303 52 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 287 58 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 355
2001 223 49 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 182 29 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2003 182 29 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2004 177 28 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2005 178 30 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 215
2006 185 31 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 196 22 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2008 228 21 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2009 217 26 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 224 25 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 257
2011 240 30 0 6 4 0 11 0 291
2012 240 31 0 8 2 0 9 0 290
2013 222 26 0 7 2 0 8 0 265
2014 211 23 0 6 1 0 15 0 256
2015 185 23 0 7 4 0 12 0 231
2016 202 32 0 7 4 0 14 0 259
2017 148 21 0 7 6 1 12 0 195
2018 146 22 0 5 7 0 16 0 196
2019 182 30 0 6 10 0 17 0 245
2020 192 37 0 8 10 0 18 0 265
2021 171 43 0 14 13 0 19 0 260
2022 170 40 0 18 11 0 15 0 254
2023 180 42 0 28 10 0 14 0 274
2024 175 37 0 35 6 0 21 0 274

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 St. Charles Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 18.5 16.2 29
1990 303 17.0 17.8 22.4
1991 311 20.0 15.5 28.9
1992 324 22.0 14.7 33
1993 337 23.0 14.7 32.6
1994 357 25.0 14.3 35
1995 378 22.3 17.0 32.5
1996 378 22.3 17.0 32.5
1997 386 28.0 13.8 27.5
1998 366 29.0 12.6 29
1999 361 29.0 12.4 35.7
2000 355 32.0 11.1 43.9
2001 284 25.0 11.4 46.1
2002 217 21.2 10.2 45.6
2003 217 21.2 10.2 45.6
2004 211 21.0 10.0 42.7
2005 215 17.7 12.1 43.7
2006 224 22.1 10.1 49.1
2007 227 21.2 10.7 43.6
2008 257 21.6 11.9 52.9
2009 248 20.2 12.3 61.3
2010 257 19.7 12.9 57.2
2011 291 20.1 14.4 59.1
2012 290 19.6 14.7 60
2013 265 18.6 14.2 57.7
2014 256 18.5 13.8 55.1
2015 231 18.0 12.8 55
2016 259 n/a n/a 59.8
2017 195 20.8 9.3 59.5
2018 196 13.7 14.2 55.1
2019 245 14.2 17.1 57.1
2020 265 15.4 17.1 53.6
2021 260 14.9 17.4 38.5
2022 254 15.7 16.1 32.7
2023 274 15.8 17.3 57.7
2024 274 19.6 13.9 59.5

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 St. Charles Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 18.5 16.2 29
1990 303 17.0 17.8 22.4
1991 311 20.0 15.5 28.9
1992 324 22.0 14.7 33
1993 337 23.0 14.7 32.6
1994 357 25.0 14.3 35
1995 378 22.3 17.0 32.5
1996 378 22.3 17.0 32.5
1997 386 28.0 13.8 27.5
1998 366 29.0 12.6 29
1999 361 29.0 12.4 35.7
2000 355 32.0 11.1 43.9
2001 284 25.0 11.4 46.1
2002 217 21.2 10.2 45.6
2003 217 21.2 10.2 45.6
2004 211 21.0 10.0 42.7
2005 215 17.7 12.1 43.7
2006 224 22.1 10.1 49.1
2007 227 21.2 10.7 43.6
2008 257 21.6 11.9 52.9
2009 248 20.2 12.3 61.3
2010 257 19.7 12.9 57.2
2011 291 20.1 14.4 59.1
2012 290 19.6 14.7 60
2013 265 18.6 14.2 57.7
2014 256 18.5 13.8 55.1
2015 231 18.0 12.8 55
2016 259 n/a n/a 59.8
2017 195 20.8 9.3 59.5
2018 196 13.7 14.2 55.1
2019 245 14.2 17.1 57.1
2020 265 15.4 17.1 53.6
2021 260 14.9 17.4 38.5
2022 254 15.7 16.1 32.7
2023 274 15.8 17.3 57.7
2024 274 19.6 13.9 59.5

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 St. Charles Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,661
2018 $13,122
2019 $11,246
2020 $10,605
2021 $11,844
2022 $13,060

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Charles Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 72nd of 730 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Elementary School)7778
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)7870
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Elementary School)7978
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)7864
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Elementary School)5757
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)5545
 10%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Elementary School)8793
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Elementary School)7870
 8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6158
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Elementary School)7686
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)6871
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Elementary School)9690
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8181
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Elementary School)7170
 1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6256
 6%
   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 Students245274
 11.8%
African American3042
 40%
American Indian1010
Asian00
Hispanic628
 366.7%
Pacific Islander00
White182180
 1.1%
Two or More Races1714
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%57.7%
 0.5%


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Students at St. Charles Elementary School are 64% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend St. Charles Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Thibodaux High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended St. Charles Elementary School.

St. Charles Elementary School ranks 73rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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