Ruston Elementary School

Summary:

Ruston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Ruston, Louisiana, with a student population of 341 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Lincoln Parish School District, which is ranked 20 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Ruston Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 48.39% African American, 36.66% White, 11.14% Hispanic, and 2.64% Asian. However, the school's performance on the LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) tests is generally on par with or slightly above the Lincoln Parish and Louisiana state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts, but lags behind in Social Studies. Additionally, Ruston Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.77% to 63.05% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools like Choudrant Elementary and A.E. Phillips Laboratory School, which have higher percentages of White students and lower free/reduced lunch rates, Ruston Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in Mathematics and English Language Arts, but lags behind in Social Studies. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, as well as the performance disparities among racial subgroups, suggest that Ruston Elementary may face unique challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities and supporting the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 200 N. Bernard Street
       Ruston, LA  71270


(318) 255-4714

District: Lincoln Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,954 Help


Students who attend Ruston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    I.A. Lewis School
    Ruston Junior High School
High:    Ruston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.6%
White:
30.8%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ruston Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ruston Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.6%), White (30.8%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruston Elementary School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Lincoln Parish School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruston Elementary School is $15,954, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lincoln Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruston Elementary School 353rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Ruston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Parish 20th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.07 463rd 725 36.1%
2008 33.61 525th 743 29.3%
2009 43.43 469th 738 36.4%
2010 25.81 585th 736 20.5%
2011 9.68 730th 766 4.7%
2012 7.54 740th 764 3.1%
2013 47.41 437th 772 43.4%
2014 33.63 564th 777 27.4%
2015 36.62 535th 792 32.4%
2016 30.77 561st 742 24.4%
2017 36.83 515th 739 30.3%
2018 30.76 494th 728 32.1%
2019 43.44 442nd 731 39.5%
2021 46.24 401st 729 45.0%
2022 55.61 343rd 727 52.8%
2023 63.64 285th 730 61.0%
2024 52.14 353rd 675 47.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.71 69th 91 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.09 197th 333 40.8%
2021 47.18 159th 306 48.0%
2022 49.89 146th 307 52.4%
2023 44.15 160th 296 45.9%
2024 37.76 137th 208 34.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.87 452nd 682 33.7%
2019 31.61 533rd 697 23.5%
2021 38.19 451st 719 37.3%
2022 45.00 414th 724 42.8%
2023 59.89 294th 723 59.3%
2024 44.37 409th 674 39.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.05 482nd 684 29.5%
2021 44.16 410th 705 41.8%
2022 57.11 310th 701 55.8%
2023 53.98 344th 705 51.2%
2024 58.91 278th 635 56.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.39 214th 281 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.32 367th 696 47.3%
2021 50.00 362nd 704 48.6%
2022 54.95 345th 712 51.5%
2023 67.06 240th 713 66.3%
2024 50.96 340th 651 47.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 334th 547 38.9%
2019 47.18 306th 559 45.3%
2021 42.43 309th 564 45.2%
2022 53.32 243rd 562 56.8%
2023 57.78 224th 570 60.7%
2024 45.83 282nd 509 44.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.55 97th 168 42.3%
2019 37.97 125th 190 34.2%
2021 28.48 157th 202 22.3%
2022 42.38 139th 220 36.8%
2023 49.26 124th 233 46.8%
2024 45.72 99th 189 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ruston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.87 225th 516 56.4%
2019 59.60 225th 517 56.5%
2021 69.58 144th 522 72.4%
2022 73.88 121st 517 76.6%
2023 77.34 93rd 518 82.0%
2024 64.71 162nd 434 62.7%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ruston 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 456 456
1990 226 249 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 221 263 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 252 265 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 243 292 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1994 234 301 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 191 307 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 191 307 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 173 329 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 138 354 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 105 385 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 77 381 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 62 368 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 63 398 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 63 398 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 48 419 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2005 40 411 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 37 420 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 33 375 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 33 399 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 25 412 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 31 405 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2011 36 397 2 9 0 0 3 0 447
2012 21 381 1 10 0 0 3 0 416
2013 128 216 5 18 0 1 2 0 370
2014 113 223 7 22 0 0 4 0 369
2015 121 222 2 19 0 0 4 0 368
2016 116 212 3 18 0 0 4 0 353
2017 90 197 5 20 0 0 2 0 314
2018 97 171 6 35 0 0 2 0 311
2019 101 158 5 43 1 0 2 0 310
2020 114 183 1 45 1 0 4 0 348
2021 121 185 5 38 1 0 3 0 353
2022 111 160 4 37 1 0 1 0 314
2023 125 165 9 38 2 0 2 0 341
2024 96 158 6 45 3 0 4 0 312

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 Ruston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 456 26.5 17.2 56.6
1990 475 29.0 16.3 59.2
1991 491 29.0 16.9 58
1992 523 31.0 16.8 56.8
1993 539 32.0 16.8 61.8
1994 546 34.0 16.1 63.4
1995 508 32.0 15.9 66.3
1996 508 32.0 15.9 66.3
1997 508 33.0 15.4 68.7
1998 502 32.7 15.4 73.9
1999 500 33.0 15.2 85.2
2000 468 34.0 13.8 87.2
2001 439 34.0 12.9 89.7
2002 467 32.5 14.4 89.7
2003 467 32.5 14.4 89.7
2004 476 31.3 15.2 92.9
2005 456 31.5 14.5 91.7
2006 465 31.5 14.8 93.1
2007 418 30.7 13.6 92.8
2008 439 29.3 15.0 93.4
2009 447 33.3 13.4 94.2
2010 446 32.0 13.9 96.2
2011 447 30.6 14.5 96.2
2012 416 28.8 14.4 97.4
2013 370 22.8 16.2 76.5
2014 369 28.2 13.0 78
2015 368 28.0 13.1 76.9
2016 353 33.0 10.6 78.8
2017 314 25.7 12.2 53.2
2018 311 18.1 17.1 43.1
2019 310 17.8 17.4 49.7
2020 348 18.8 18.5 55.2
2021 353 19.8 17.8 48.4
2022 314 21.1 14.8 47.8
2023 341 20.4 16.6 63
2024 312 33.8 9.2 57.1

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 Ruston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 456 26.5 17.2 56.6
1990 475 29.0 16.3 59.2
1991 491 29.0 16.9 58
1992 523 31.0 16.8 56.8
1993 539 32.0 16.8 61.8
1994 546 34.0 16.1 63.4
1995 508 32.0 15.9 66.3
1996 508 32.0 15.9 66.3
1997 508 33.0 15.4 68.7
1998 502 32.7 15.4 73.9
1999 500 33.0 15.2 85.2
2000 468 34.0 13.8 87.2
2001 439 34.0 12.9 89.7
2002 467 32.5 14.4 89.7
2003 467 32.5 14.4 89.7
2004 476 31.3 15.2 92.9
2005 456 31.5 14.5 91.7
2006 465 31.5 14.8 93.1
2007 418 30.7 13.6 92.8
2008 439 29.3 15.0 93.4
2009 447 33.3 13.4 94.2
2010 446 32.0 13.9 96.2
2011 447 30.6 14.5 96.2
2012 416 28.8 14.4 97.4
2013 370 22.8 16.2 76.5
2014 369 28.2 13.0 78
2015 368 28.0 13.1 76.9
2016 353 33.0 10.6 78.8
2017 314 25.7 12.2 53.2
2018 311 18.1 17.1 43.1
2019 310 17.8 17.4 49.7
2020 348 18.8 18.5 55.2
2021 353 19.8 17.8 48.4
2022 314 21.1 14.8 47.8
2023 341 20.4 16.6 63
2024 312 33.8 9.2 57.1

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 Ruston Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,255
2018 $12,732
2019 $12,995
2020 $12,313
2021 $13,886
2022 $15,954

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 442nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th of 730 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruston Elementary School)6981
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Parish)6980
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruston Elementary School)6369
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Parish)6474
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Ruston Elementary School)3352
 19%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Parish)4057
 17%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruston Elementary School)6865
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Parish)6273
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruston Elementary School)7257
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Parish)7075
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ruston Elementary School)4852
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Parish)4265
 23%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruston Elementary School)6177
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Parish)7079
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ruston Elementary School)4962
 13%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Parish)5665
 9%
   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 Students310341
 10%
African American158165
 4.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic4338
 11.6%
Pacific Islander00
White101125
 23.8%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%63%
 13.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruston Elementary School

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

Middle : I.A. Lewis School
Middle : Ruston Junior High School
High : Ruston High School

Students at Ruston Elementary School are 51% African American, 31% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Ruston Elementary School.

Ruston Elementary School ranks 353rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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