Is Drew Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Drew Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Drew Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Drew Elementary School?

Students at Drew Elementary School are 89% White, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Drew Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Drew Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Ridge Middle School High : West Monroe High School

Drew Elementary School

Summary:

Drew Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Monroe, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 544. The school is part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked 44 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drew Elementary consistently performs well above the state and district averages in LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) test scores for Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86% of Drew Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics and ELA, compared to 59% and 69% at the state level, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Louisiana elementary schools for the past several years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Drew Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (89.15%) compared to the state and district averages, with lower percentages of African American, Hispanic, and other minority students.

The growing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Drew Elementary, increasing from 27.49% in 2020-2021 to 43.75% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school is serving an increasingly economically disadvantaged population. When compared to nearby schools in the Ouachita Parish district, such as Boley Elementary and Claiborne School, Drew Elementary outperforms most of its peers in academic achievement, statewide ranking, and student-teacher ratio, though some other high-performing schools in the district also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1132 Highway 15
West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 396-7186

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,439

Students who attend Drew Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Ridge Middle School
High:	West Monroe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

African American:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Drew Elementary School ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), African American (5.1%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drew Elementary School is 18.1, which is the 8^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Drew Elementary School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drew Elementary School is $11,439. 17 elementary schools in the Ouachita Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Drew Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Drew Elementary School 59^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Drew Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ouachita Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish 44^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Drew Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	91.62	30^th	725	95.9%
2008	89.02	42^nd	743	94.3%
2009	90.70	31^st	738	95.8%
2010	89.17	40^th	736	94.6%
2011	87.37	54^th	766	93.0%
2012	85.25	80^th	764	89.5%
2013	79.56	118^th	772	84.7%
2014	87.81	48^th	777	93.8%
2015	85.86	71^st	792	91.0%
2016	79.84	128^th	742	82.7%
2017	82.01	101^st	739	86.3%
2018	83.69	57^th	728	92.2%
2019	78.16	164^th	731	77.6%
2021	82.51	113^th	729	84.5%
2022	83.16	110^th	727	84.9%
2023	91.67	42^nd	730	94.2%
2024	88.78	59^th	675	91.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Drew Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	75.73	49^th	333	85.3%
2021	75.38	52^nd	306	83.0%
2022	69.88	75^th	307	75.6%
2023	82.79	33^rd	296	88.9%
2024	69.47	54^th	208	74.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Drew Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	72.68	180^th	682	73.6%
2019	78.36	115^th	697	83.5%
2021	72.58	169^th	719	76.5%
2022	76.49	131^st	724	81.9%
2023	84.44	74^th	723	89.8%
2024	78.72	124^th	674	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Drew Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	81.30	109^th	684	84.1%
2021	83.19	99^th	705	86.0%
2022	78.17	139^th	701	80.2%
2023	89.36	52^nd	705	92.6%
2024	90.19	39^th	635	93.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Drew Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.03	52^nd	281	81.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Drew Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	83.30	95^th	696	86.4%
2021	80.64	120^th	704	83.0%
2022	81.59	121^st	712	83.0%
2023	89.62	51^st	713	92.8%
2024	84.00	94^th	651	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at Drew Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	78.50	89^th	516	82.8%
2019	59.49	228^th	517	55.9%
2021	69.34	145^th	522	72.2%
2022	68.81	161^st	517	68.9%
2023	81.96	70^th	518	86.5%
2024	80.55	63^rd	434	85.5%

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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 Drew 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	789	789
1990	491	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1991	526	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1992	521	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1993	492	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	509	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1995	569	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1996	569	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1997	595	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1998	598	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	588	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2000	566	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	573	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2002	544	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	544	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	588	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2005	524	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	537	16	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	543	13	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2008	524	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2009	533	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2010	507	9	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2011	535	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	548
2012	529	11	2	5	0	0	1	0	548
2013	514	16	1	8	0	0	1	0	540
2014	482	14	3	12	0	0	1	0	512
2015	468	8	6	9	0	0	2	0	493
2016	431	15	7	12	1	0	1	0	467
2017	430	14	5	11	1	0	2	0	463
2018	419	13	6	8	0	2	2	0	450
2019	436	12	7	10	0	1	3	0	469
2020	466	15	5	8	0	1	6	0	501
2021	462	19	4	11	0	1	5	0	502
2022	449	26	3	16	0	0	6	0	500
2023	485	28	3	18	0	0	10	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 Drew Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	789	39.0	20.2	13.8
1990	493	28.0	17.6	15.6
1991	526	29.0	18.1	15.8
1992	521	27.0	19.2	20.9
1993	494	31.0	15.9	21.7
1994	514	28.0	18.4	21
1995	570	31.0	18.4	19.5
1996	570	31.0	18.4	19.5
1997	602	32.0	18.8	15.9
1998	608	33.0	18.4	16.3
1999	596	34.5	17.3	24
2000	570	34.0	16.8	24.4
2001	579	35.0	16.5	26.9
2002	553	34.1	16.2	24.2
2003	553	34.1	16.2	24.2
2004	595	34.0	17.5	25
2005	536	29.5	18.2	27.4
2006	556	30.3	18.3	25.7
2007	560	31.5	17.8	30.2
2008	537	35.0	15.3	26.1
2009	544	32.0	17.0	33.1
2010	519	30.2	17.1	33.5
2011	548	27.8	19.6	35.8
2012	548	28.8	19.0	40.5
2013	540	27.0	20.0	24.4
2014	512	28.9	17.7	42.4
2015	493	29.0	17.0	44
2016	467	33.0	14.1	45.8
2017	463	28.9	15.9	47.5
2018	450	21.0	21.4	40.9
2019	469	22.0	21.3	44.3
2020	501	23.0	21.7	40.9
2021	502	25.0	20.0	27.5
2022	500	25.1	19.9	24.6
2023	544	29.9	18.1	43.8

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 Drew Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	789	39.0	20.2	13.8
1990	493	28.0	17.6	15.6
1991	526	29.0	18.1	15.8
1992	521	27.0	19.2	20.9
1993	494	31.0	15.9	21.7
1994	514	28.0	18.4	21
1995	570	31.0	18.4	19.5
1996	570	31.0	18.4	19.5
1997	602	32.0	18.8	15.9
1998	608	33.0	18.4	16.3
1999	596	34.5	17.3	24
2000	570	34.0	16.8	24.4
2001	579	35.0	16.5	26.9
2002	553	34.1	16.2	24.2
2003	553	34.1	16.2	24.2
2004	595	34.0	17.5	25
2005	536	29.5	18.2	27.4
2006	556	30.3	18.3	25.7
2007	560	31.5	17.8	30.2
2008	537	35.0	15.3	26.1
2009	544	32.0	17.0	33.1
2010	519	30.2	17.1	33.5
2011	548	27.8	19.6	35.8
2012	548	28.8	19.0	40.5
2013	540	27.0	20.0	24.4
2014	512	28.9	17.7	42.4
2015	493	29.0	17.0	44
2016	467	33.0	14.1	45.8
2017	463	28.9	15.9	47.5
2018	450	21.0	21.4	40.9
2019	469	22.0	21.3	44.3
2020	501	23.0	21.7	40.9
2021	502	25.0	20.0	27.5
2022	500	25.1	19.9	24.6
2023	544	29.9	18.1	43.8

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 Drew Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,446
2018	$9,041
2019	$9,393
2020	$8,743
2021	$10,260
2022	$11,439

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drew Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 730 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Drew Elementary School)	92	85	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	80	72	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Drew Elementary School)	83	84	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	61	59	2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Drew Elementary School)	59	75	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	68	69	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Drew Elementary School)	79	89	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	75	77	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Drew Elementary School)	70	82	12%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	58	60	2%
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	469	544	16%
African American	12	28	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	10	18	80%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	436	485	11.2%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.3%	43.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Drew 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
Drew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1132 Highway 15	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-7186	544	30	18.1	43.8%	485 (89.2%)	28 (5.1%)	18 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	88.8	59^th of 675 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.7	42^nd of 730 public elementary schools	94.2%	17	91.0	91.0	76.0	86.0	90.0	85.0	82.0	86.0	$11,439
Claiborne School	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Wallace Dean Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-8200	751	37	20.1	45.9%	570 (75.9%)	58 (7.7%)	58 (7.7%)	39 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	87.3	72^nd of 675 public elementary schools	89.3%		92.7	35^th of 730 public elementary schools	95.2%	37	78.0	89.0	91.0	86.0	80.0	83.0	86.0	84.0	$10,977
George Welch Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Caldwell Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 397-1100	480	22	21.9	38.3%	421 (87.7%)	29 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	86.7	79^th of 675 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.9	87^th of 730 public elementary schools	88.1%	8	70.0	88.0	78.0	80.0	87.0	90.0	90.0	88.0	$11,438
Kiroli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Kiroli Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-1118	509	27	18.8	49.5%	397 (78.0%)	72 (14.1%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	81.4	120^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.2%		80.9	133^rd of 730 public elementary schools	81.8%	13	71.0	83.0	74.0	76.0	89.0	77.0	82.0	83.0	$10,733
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Wellerman Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-1213	296	16	19.0	61.1%	212 (71.6%)	54 (18.2%)	13 (4.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	65.3	258^th of 675 public elementary schools	61.8%		75.8	178^th of 730 public elementary schools	75.6%	80	55.0		64.0	63.0	82.0	73.0	74.0	77.0	$12,824
Riser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Price Drive	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-0577	327	21	15.2	81.7%	99 (30.3%)	130 (39.8%)	75 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.4%)	39.4	433^rd of 675 public elementary schools	35.9%		23.8	577^th of 730 public elementary schools	21.0%	144	54.0	61.0	35.0	49.0	64.0	59.0	63.0	63.0	$15,486
Boley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2213 Cypress St	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2250	297	14	21.7	84.8%	77 (25.9%)	168 (56.6%)	27 (9.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	72.1	197^th of 675 public elementary schools	70.8%		77.9	159^th of 730 public elementary schools	78.2%	38			50.0	72.0	90.0	84.0	76.0	83.0	$17,202
Lenwil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Arrant Road	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 323-3604	288	17	16.9	85.1%	161 (55.9%)	44 (15.3%)	66 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	12.4	617^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.6%		23.4	584^th of 730 public elementary schools	20.0%	33	41.0	36.0		39.0	40.0	36.0	50.0	42.0	$14,724
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	237 Calhoun Road	Calhoun	71225	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 644-1114	519	23	22.4	57.4%	471 (90.8%)	24 (4.6%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)									$11,534
Crosley Elementary School	Public	PK-K	700 Natchitoches Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-3634	199	11	18.7	55.3%	91 (45.7%)	72 (36.2%)	22 (11.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)									$13,937

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