Is Gray's Creek Elementary School a good school?

Gray's Creek Elementary School ranks 317 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gray's Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Gray's Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gray's Creek Elementary School?

Students at Gray's Creek Elementary School are 68% White, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gray's Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gray's Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Juban Parc Junior High School High : Denham Springs High School

Gray's Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Gray's Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serving 544 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Livingston Parish School District.

Gray's Creek has a higher percentage of White students (68.2%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. While the school's overall academic performance is on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, its Hispanic student subgroup consistently outperforms their peers statewide, ranking among the top 12-31 schools in Louisiana. Conversely, the school's White student subgroup underperforms compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, Gray's Creek has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.39% in 2020-2021 to 71.32% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Livingston Parish district, Gray's Creek generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of overall academic proficiency rates. However, the nearby Juban Parc Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of Louisiana elementary schools. Gray's Creek's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 130 out of 792 Louisiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 317 out of 675 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other high-performing schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11400 La Hwy 1033
Denham Springs, LA 70726

(225) 667-1808

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,873

Students who attend Gray's Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Juban Parc Junior High School
High:	Denham Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

African American:

14.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gray's Creek Elementary School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 18^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gray's Creek Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), African American (14.7%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray's Creek Elementary School is 19.6. 12 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gray's Creek Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray's Creek Elementary School is $11,873. 17 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gray's Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gray's Creek Elementary School 317^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Gray's Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Livingston Parish:

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

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Rank History for all students at Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	68.98	238^th	725	67.2%
2008	68.29	248^th	743	66.6%
2009	65.50	281^st	738	61.9%
2010	60.19	344^th	736	53.3%
2011	69.91	255^th	766	66.7%
2012	80.65	122^nd	764	84.0%
2013	77.57	147^th	772	81.0%
2014	76.65	155^th	777	80.1%
2015	79.03	130^th	792	83.6%
2016	78.37	144^th	742	80.6%
2017	69.52	245^th	739	66.8%
2018	62.02	233^rd	728	68.0%
2019	79.97	143^rd	731	80.4%
2021	67.95	239^th	729	67.2%
2022	78.14	158^th	727	78.3%
2023	67.95	244^th	730	66.6%
2024	57.14	317^th	675	53.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	68.51	77^th	333	76.9%
2022	45.17	165^th	307	46.3%
2023	44.68	157^th	296	47.0%
2024	32.12	155^th	208	25.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	76.50	149^th	682	78.2%
2019	73.11	176^th	697	74.7%
2021	60.54	280^th	719	61.1%
2022	78.54	115^th	724	84.1%
2023	57.69	317^th	723	56.2%
2024	46.40	391^st	674	42.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	70.59	212^th	684	69.0%
2021	68.66	222^nd	705	68.5%
2022	81.45	109^th	701	84.5%
2023	60.80	295^th	705	58.2%
2024	50.11	348^th	635	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	80.66	121^st	696	82.6%
2021	71.20	196^th	704	72.2%
2022	71.44	199^th	712	72.1%
2023	64.83	261^st	713	63.4%
2024	62.75	258^th	651	60.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	38.25	381^st	559	31.8%
2021	76.26	92^nd	564	83.7%
2022	84.03	61^st	562	89.1%
2023	51.48	266^th	570	53.3%
2024	59.93	184^th	509	63.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	65.72	57^th	190	70.0%
2021	79.49	27^th	202	86.6%
2022	82.66	31^st	220	85.9%
2023	90.53	12^th	233	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	53.60	261^st	516	49.4%
2019	57.98	242^nd	517	53.2%
2021	50.91	284^th	522	45.6%
2022	63.65	190^th	517	63.2%
2023	54.49	257^th	518	50.4%
2024	36.04	331^st	434	23.7%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Gray's Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	488	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	498
2006	544	17	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	566
2007	522	28	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	560
2008	524	35	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	576
2009	542	33	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	591
2010	530	41	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	589
2011	404	39	1	14	1	0	0	459
2012	421	39	2	14	1	0	3	480
2013	408	50	2	16	2	0	8	486
2014	432	44	4	25	0	0	10	515
2015	405	37	3	19	0	0	13	477
2016	441	37	2	31	0	0	13	524
2017	419	46	3	32	0	0	10	510
2018	424	46	4	43	0	0	9	526
2019	440	56	7	52	0	0	6	561
2020	421	63	6	53	0	0	5	548
2021	396	68	6	46	1	0	4	521
2022	361	79	7	59	0	1	3	510
2023	371	80	8	72	2	0	11	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 Gray's Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	498	27.7	18.0	56
2006	566	33.0	17.2	61.5
2007	560	36.0	15.6	58.9
2008	576	35.0	16.5	53.6
2009	591	36.0	16.4	59.7
2010	589	37.3	15.7	55.3
2011	459	34.3	13.3	49.9
2012	480	30.6	15.6	56.3
2013	486	30.9	15.6	57.4
2014	515	31.4	16.3	58.3
2015	477	33.0	14.4	53.5
2016	524	35.0	14.9	54
2017	510	31.2	16.3	56.1
2018	526	27.0	19.4	22.8
2019	561	27.0	20.7	32.6
2020	548	28.0	19.5	42.3
2021	521	28.0	18.6	38.4
2022	510	27.0	18.8	65.5
2023	544	27.6	19.6	71.3

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 Gray's Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	498	27.7	18.0	56
2006	566	33.0	17.2	61.5
2007	560	36.0	15.6	58.9
2008	576	35.0	16.5	53.6
2009	591	36.0	16.4	59.7
2010	589	37.3	15.7	55.3
2011	459	34.3	13.3	49.9
2012	480	30.6	15.6	56.3
2013	486	30.9	15.6	57.4
2014	515	31.4	16.3	58.3
2015	477	33.0	14.4	53.5
2016	524	35.0	14.9	54
2017	510	31.2	16.3	56.1
2018	526	27.0	19.4	22.8
2019	561	27.0	20.7	32.6
2020	548	28.0	19.5	42.3
2021	521	28.0	18.6	38.4
2022	510	27.0	18.8	65.5
2023	544	27.6	19.6	71.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gray's Creek Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,607
2018	$9,302
2019	$9,198
2020	$9,533
2021	$11,279
2022	$11,873

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray's Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 244^th of 730 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gray's Creek Elementary School)	84	67	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)	78	72	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gray's Creek Elementary School)	90	62	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	82	68	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Gray's Creek Elementary School)	71	45	26%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gray's Creek Elementary School)	89	90	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	86	81	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Gray's Creek Elementary School)	71	72	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	66	63	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Gray's Creek Elementary School)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	67	62	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	544	3%
African American	56	80	42.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	52	72	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	440	371	15.7%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	71.3%	38.7%

Schools Near Gray's Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Gray's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11400 La Hwy 1033	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 667-1808	544	28	19.6	71.3%	371 (68.2%)	80 (14.7%)	72 (13.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	57.1	317^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.0%		68	244^th of 730 public elementary schools	66.6%	73	55.0	71.0	53.0	60.0	71.0	73.0		75.0	$11,873
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12565 Brown Rd	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-5500	531	26	20.0	87.4%	169 (31.8%)	75 (14.1%)	270 (50.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	65.2	259^th of 675 public elementary schools	61.6%		43.5	438^th of 730 public elementary schools	40.0%	179	55.0	70.0	60.0	61.0	72.0	81.0	79.0	76.0	$12,225
Juban Parc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12555 Brown Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 665-4079	469	25	18.8	62.3%	291 (62.0%)	89 (19.0%)	47 (10.0%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	90.7	52^nd of 675 public elementary schools	92.3%		89.9	59^th of 730 public elementary schools	91.9%	7		86.0	92.0	88.0	89.0	85.0		90.0	$13,317
Seventh Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24495 Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-5815	385	20	19.5	54.0%	264 (68.6%)	57 (14.8%)	46 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	74	181^st of 675 public elementary schools	73.2%		69	233^rd of 730 public elementary schools	68.1%	52		81.0	51.0	71.0	84.0	88.0	75.0	84.0	$12,708
South Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23000 Walker Road South	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-2281	684	32	21.1	80.0%	358 (52.3%)	203 (29.7%)	81 (11.8%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	47.6	379^th of 675 public elementary schools	43.9%		55.1	353^rd of 730 public elementary schools	51.6%	26	66.0	55.0	36.0	52.0	61.0	69.0	72.0	68.0	$12,268
Lewis Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Vincent Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8198	483	27	18.0	62.5%	294 (60.9%)	66 (13.7%)	83 (17.2%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	77.7	152^nd of 675 public elementary schools	77.5%		72	205^th of 730 public elementary schools	71.9%	53	78.0	82.0	67.0	75.0	74.0	84.0	76.0	78.0	$11,867
South Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13745 Milton Lane	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-0446	602	32	18.9	70.3%	375 (62.3%)	112 (18.6%)	80 (13.3%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	70.7	211^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.7%		68	242^nd of 730 public elementary schools	66.8%	31	55.0	88.0		69.0	69.0	88.0		80.0	$12,686
Prairieville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40228 Parker Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7400	845	45	18.5	38.0%	574 (67.9%)	131 (15.5%)	91 (10.8%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	91	49^th of 675 public elementary schools	92.7%		90.5	55^th of 730 public elementary schools	92.5%	6	85.0	91.0	88.0	87.0	89.0	84.0	89.0	86.0	$12,601
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	17255 S Harrells Ferry Rd	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	Discovery Health Sciences Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(504) 233-4720	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	69.9	225^th of 675 public elementary schools	66.7%					(n/a)	64.0	77.0		70.0	68.0	82.0		75.0
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16555 Appomattox Ave	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-3560	703	36	19.7	58.2%	251 (35.7%)	268 (38.1%)	71 (10.1%)	85 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	80.1	133^rd of 675 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.5	141^st of 730 public elementary schools	80.7%	8	73.0	67.0	65.0	68.0	89.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	$13,705

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