Live Oak Elementary School

Summary:

Live Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 544 students in grades PK-4 in Denham Springs, Louisiana, which is part of the Livingston Parish school district. This high-performing school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming both the district and state averages on LEAP assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

One key differentiator for Live Oak Elementary is its strong academic performance, with 81% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 79% in Livingston Parish and 69% statewide. The school also has a higher percentage of African American (10.48%) and Hispanic (9.93%) students than many nearby schools, and it excels in serving its special education and economically disadvantaged student populations, ranking in the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Live Oak maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19.4, lower than several neighboring schools.

Live Oak Elementary's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and strong performance for special education and economically disadvantaged students make it a standout institution within the Livingston Parish school system. The school's proximity to another high-performing elementary, South Live Oak Elementary, may provide opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing. While the school's Mathematics performance lags slightly behind its ELA performance, Live Oak Elementary remains a top-tier educational option for families in the Denham Springs area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 35194 Old Hwy 16
       Denham Springs, LA  70706


(225) 665-6702

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,047 Help


Students who attend Live Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Live Oak Junior High
    Live Oak Middle School
High:    Live Oak High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
African American:
10.5%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Live Oak Elementary School ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), African American (10.5%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary School is 19.4, which is the 11th best among 21 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Live Oak Elementary School is $14,047, which is the 3rd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Live Oak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Elementary School 129th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Live Oak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Live Oak Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.88 67th 725 90.8%
2008 82.42 102nd 743 86.3%
2009 82.85 100th 738 86.4%
2010 84.48 81st 736 89.0%
2011 77.50 166th 766 78.3%
2012 79.83 128th 764 83.2%
2013 78.13 139th 772 82.0%
2014 72.40 204th 777 73.7%
2015 73.45 199th 792 74.9%
2016 73.27 209th 742 71.8%
2017 71.76 218th 739 70.5%
2018 51.19 334th 728 54.1%
2019 66.52 278th 731 62.0%
2021 74.11 174th 729 76.1%
2022 82.56 117th 727 83.9%
2023 79.23 147th 730 79.9%
2024 80.60 129th 675 80.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.70 152nd 333 54.4%
2021 83.69 30th 306 90.2%
2022 78.99 53rd 307 82.7%
2023 69.97 72nd 296 75.7%
2024 53.37 88th 208 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 339th 682 50.3%
2019 56.22 325th 697 53.4%
2021 74.26 156th 719 78.3%
2022 79.51 109th 724 84.9%
2023 78.92 112th 723 84.5%
2024 83.18 86th 674 87.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.33 306th 684 55.3%
2021 63.85 275th 705 61.0%
2022 74.05 170th 701 75.7%
2023 77.76 132nd 705 81.3%
2024 80.42 115th 635 81.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.42 90th 281 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.83 255th 696 63.4%
2021 78.94 134th 704 81.0%
2022 84.42 87th 712 87.8%
2023 77.08 153rd 713 78.5%
2024 77.78 139th 651 78.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.97 60th 564 89.4%
2022 76.91 90th 562 84.0%
2023 81.94 72nd 570 87.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.43 37th 168 78.0%
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Rank History for White students at Live Oak Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.03 351st 516 32.0%
2019 43.95 331st 517 36.0%
2021 55.73 243rd 522 53.4%
2022 66.97 168th 517 67.5%
2023 64.70 191st 518 63.1%
2024 65.81 153rd 434 64.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Live Oak 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 628 628
1990 640 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 664 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1992 708 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1993 765 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1994 483 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 527 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 527 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 542 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 602 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 632 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 649 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2001 682 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 726 23 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 726 23 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 772 15 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2005 545 4 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2006 656 10 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 662 5 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2008 722 8 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2009 723 9 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2010 673 7 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2011 652 12 2 10 1 0 0 0 677
2012 642 10 2 15 1 0 2 0 672
2013 602 13 2 24 2 0 1 0 644
2014 598 15 1 24 2 0 2 0 642
2015 614 15 1 30 2 1 3 0 666
2016 583 15 0 27 1 1 2 0 629
2017 595 15 1 33 1 0 4 0 649
2018 489 18 3 28 0 0 7 0 545
2019 473 33 3 21 1 0 6 0 537
2020 476 25 2 25 1 0 6 0 535
2021 446 28 2 25 1 0 4 0 506
2022 408 43 2 33 0 0 9 0 495
2023 416 57 1 54 1 0 15 0 544

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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 628 26.0 24.1 36.6
1990 660 35.0 18.8 25.6
1991 685 37.0 18.5 25.5
1992 727 39.0 18.6 25.7
1993 784 41.0 19.1 29.2
1994 493 27.0 18.3 30.6
1995 545 30.0 18.2 25.9
1996 545 30.0 18.2 25.9
1997 556 30.0 18.5 25.5
1998 619 36.0 17.2 25.4
1999 648 39.0 16.6 37.8
2000 667 40.0 16.7 30.4
2001 697 41.0 17.0 28.7
2002 751 47.0 16.0 33.7
2003 751 47.0 16.0 33.7
2004 793 43.0 18.4 31.7
2005 560 36.0 15.6 43.8
2006 676 42.0 16.1 45.3
2007 677 42.0 16.1 41.7
2008 750 43.0 17.4 40.7
2009 752 51.0 14.7 43.5
2010 695 49.0 14.1 40.7
2011 677 45.2 14.9 43
2012 672 42.4 15.8 46.1
2013 644 40.3 15.9 46.6
2014 642 40.6 15.7 46.9
2015 666 41.0 16.2 44.6
2016 629 43.0 14.6 48.5
2017 649 39.3 16.4 48.7
2018 545 27.0 20.1 21.7
2019 537 28.0 19.1 30
2020 535 28.0 19.1 43.9
2021 506 28.0 18.0 42.7
2022 495 27.0 18.3 62
2023 544 27.9 19.4 66.9

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 Live Oak Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 628 26.0 24.1 36.6
1990 660 35.0 18.8 25.6
1991 685 37.0 18.5 25.5
1992 727 39.0 18.6 25.7
1993 784 41.0 19.1 29.2
1994 493 27.0 18.3 30.6
1995 545 30.0 18.2 25.9
1996 545 30.0 18.2 25.9
1997 556 30.0 18.5 25.5
1998 619 36.0 17.2 25.4
1999 648 39.0 16.6 37.8
2000 667 40.0 16.7 30.4
2001 697 41.0 17.0 28.7
2002 751 47.0 16.0 33.7
2003 751 47.0 16.0 33.7
2004 793 43.0 18.4 31.7
2005 560 36.0 15.6 43.8
2006 676 42.0 16.1 45.3
2007 677 42.0 16.1 41.7
2008 750 43.0 17.4 40.7
2009 752 51.0 14.7 43.5
2010 695 49.0 14.1 40.7
2011 677 45.2 14.9 43
2012 672 42.4 15.8 46.1
2013 644 40.3 15.9 46.6
2014 642 40.6 15.7 46.9
2015 666 41.0 16.2 44.6
2016 629 43.0 14.6 48.5
2017 649 39.3 16.4 48.7
2018 545 27.0 20.1 21.7
2019 537 28.0 19.1 30
2020 535 28.0 19.1 43.9
2021 506 28.0 18.0 42.7
2022 495 27.0 18.3 62
2023 544 27.9 19.4 66.9

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 Live Oak Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,157
2018 $10,012
2019 $10,773
2020 $10,748
2021 $12,723
2022 $14,047

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Oak Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 730 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary School)6676
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)7872
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary School)8272
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8268
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Live Oak Elementary School)5055
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)5750
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary School)7775
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary School)8090
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8681
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Live Oak Elementary School)6073
 13%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6663
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students537544
 1.3%
African American3357
 72.7%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2154
 157.1%
Pacific Islander00
White473416
 12.1%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%66.9%
 36.9%


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Live Oak Elementary School ranks 129th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Live Oak Elementary School.

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Live Oak Junior High
Middle : Live Oak Middle School
High : Live Oak High School

Students at Live Oak Elementary School are 76% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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