Acadian Elementary

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Acadian Elementary ranks 470 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Acadian Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving 316 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rapides Parish school district, which is ranked 42 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating.

Acadian Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (95.25%) and from low-income backgrounds, as evidenced by the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.33% to 98.42%). The school's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (47%) and English Language Arts (60%) are significantly below the Rapides Parish (61% and 73%) and Louisiana (59% and 69%) averages. Acadian Elementary's statewide ranking has been consistently low, ranging from 470 out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 458 out of 730 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In comparison, nearby schools such as J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School and Peabody Montessori Elementary School have much higher LEAP proficiency rates and statewide rankings, as well as more diverse student populations. The stark racial imbalance and economic challenges at Acadian Elementary suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

310 Richmond Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 487-1203

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,190

Students who attend Acadian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
High:	Peabody Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

White:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Acadian Elementary ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 16^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95%), White (2.3%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Acadian Elementary is 12.3, which is the 6^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Acadian Elementary employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acadian Elementary is $13,190. 12 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acadian Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Acadian Elementary 470^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Acadian Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 42^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Acadian Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Acadian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	20.19	619^th	725	14.6%
2008	17.86	647^th	743	12.9%
2009	12.63	679^th	738	8.0%
2010	2.65	732^nd	736	0.5%
2011	7.40	746^th	766	2.6%
2012	8.64	735^th	764	3.8%
2013	19.42	682^nd	772	11.7%
2014	28.93	602^nd	777	22.5%
2015	40.75	509^th	792	35.7%
2016	39.15	498^th	742	32.9%
2017	30.40	562^nd	739	24.0%
2018	6.86	698^th	728	4.1%
2022	14.06	646^th	727	11.1%
2023	39.39	458^th	730	37.3%
2024	35.09	470^th	675	30.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Acadian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	20.09	613^th	682	10.1%
2022	16.60	635^th	724	12.3%
2023	45.45	416^th	723	42.5%
2024	40.67	431^st	674	36.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Acadian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	16.10	611^th	701	12.8%
2023	41.12	441^st	705	37.4%
2024	38.79	423^rd	635	33.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Acadian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	10.50	664^th	712	6.7%
2023	32.70	490^th	713	31.3%
2024	33.67	468^th	651	28.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Acadian Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	29.64	447^th	547	18.3%
2022	20.83	477^th	562	15.1%
2023	50.90	274^th	570	51.9%
2024	43.41	295^th	509	42.0%

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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 Acadian Elementary

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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	296	296
1990	196	149	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1991	156	146	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1992	176	116	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	142	156	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1994	150	129	7	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	143	177	0	1	20	n/a	n/a	0	341
1996	143	177	0	1	20	n/a	n/a	0	341
1997	135	133	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
1998	149	135	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	111	121	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2000	105	124	13	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
2001	120	121	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2002	0	320	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	0	320	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	25	308	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	9	302	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	315
2006	4	316	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	324
2007	2	301	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	307
2008	1	319	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
2009	2	326	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	333
2010	0	305	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2011	1	303	0	0	2	0	0	0	306
2012	3	267	0	0	0	0	0	0	270
2013	1	232	0	0	0	0	0	0	233
2014	0	249	1	0	0	0	0	0	250
2015	1	246	1	0	0	0	0	0	248
2016	5	274	0	1	0	0	1	0	281
2017	4	298	1	1	0	0	0	0	304
2018	4	294	0	0	0	0	1	0	299
2019	1	214	0	3	0	0	5	0	223
2020	4	245	0	1	0	0	7	0	257
2021	4	192	0	0	0	0	2	0	198
2022	2	293	0	3	0	0	6	0	304
2023	9	301	0	3	1	0	2	0	316
2024	7	283	0	3	2	0	3	0	298

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 Acadian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	296	17.0	17.4	54.1
1990	348	24.0	14.5	50.3
1991	306	24.0	12.7	53.9
1992	295	20.0	14.7	49.5
1993	304	24.0	12.7	55.9
1994	292	21.0	13.9	63.7
1995	341	21.1	16.2	56.9
1996	341	21.1	16.2	56.9
1997	277	21.3	13.0	53.4
1998	292	22.3	13.1	53.1
1999	238	18.7	12.7	64.7
2000	244	17.3	14.1	66.8
2001	251	16.7	15.0	66.9
2002	321	22.0	14.6	97.8
2003	321	22.0	14.6	97.8
2004	335	25.0	13.4	95.8
2005	315	25.0	12.6	97.5
2006	324	23.9	13.6	84.6
2007	307	22.3	13.8	94.1
2008	323	25.6	12.6	95.7
2009	333	25.1	13.3	97.3
2010	308	23.8	12.9	98.1
2011	306	25.2	12.1	98
2012	270	19.0	14.2	93
2013	233	23.5	9.9	97.4
2014	250	20.0	12.5	96
2015	248	23.0	10.7	98.8
2016	281	25.0	11.2	97.5
2017	304	18.8	16.1	99
2018	299	19.0	15.7	99
2019	223	16.0	13.9	91
2020	257	16.0	16.0	89.5
2021	198	19.7	10.0	77.3
2022	304	17.0	17.8	75.3
2023	316	22.9	13.7	98.4
2024	298	24.2	12.3	97

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 Acadian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	296	17.0	17.4	54.1
1990	348	24.0	14.5	50.3
1991	306	24.0	12.7	53.9
1992	295	20.0	14.7	49.5
1993	304	24.0	12.7	55.9
1994	292	21.0	13.9	63.7
1995	341	21.1	16.2	56.9
1996	341	21.1	16.2	56.9
1997	277	21.3	13.0	53.4
1998	292	22.3	13.1	53.1
1999	238	18.7	12.7	64.7
2000	244	17.3	14.1	66.8
2001	251	16.7	15.0	66.9
2002	321	22.0	14.6	97.8
2003	321	22.0	14.6	97.8
2004	335	25.0	13.4	95.8
2005	315	25.0	12.6	97.5
2006	324	23.9	13.6	84.6
2007	307	22.3	13.8	94.1
2008	323	25.6	12.6	95.7
2009	333	25.1	13.3	97.3
2010	308	23.8	12.9	98.1
2011	306	25.2	12.1	98
2012	270	19.0	14.2	93
2013	233	23.5	9.9	97.4
2014	250	20.0	12.5	96
2015	248	23.0	10.7	98.8
2016	281	25.0	11.2	97.5
2017	304	18.8	16.1	99
2018	299	19.0	15.7	99
2019	223	16.0	13.9	91
2020	257	16.0	16.0	89.5
2021	198	19.7	10.0	77.3
2022	304	17.0	17.8	75.3
2023	316	22.9	13.7	98.4
2024	298	24.2	12.3	97

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 Acadian Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,605
2018	$11,154
2019	$12,596
2020	$12,180
2021	$16,239
2022	$13,190

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Acadian Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	316	41.7%
African American	214	301	40.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	9	800%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	98.4%	7.4%

Schools Near Acadian Elementary

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Acadian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Richmond Drive	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 487-1203	298	24	12.3	97.0%	7 (2.3%)	283 (95.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	35.1	470^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.4%		39.4	458^th of 730 public elementary schools	37.3%	12	42.0	58.0	40.0		47.0	49.0	69.0	64.0		60.0	$13,190
Peabody Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2416 3rd Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5012	481	31	15.4	62.8%	198 (41.2%)	249 (51.8%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	85.5	91^st of 675 public elementary schools	86.5%		85.5	81^st of 730 public elementary schools	88.9%	10	81.0	86.0		70.0	80.0	92.0	86.0	86.0	82.0	86.0	$12,219
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4500 Lincoln Road	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 445-6296	319	25	12.5	47.0%	189 (59.2%)	83 (26.0%)	12 (3.8%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.9%)	97.6	2^nd of 675 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.7	10^th of 730 public elementary schools	98.6%	8	100.0	99.0	100.0		100.0		99.0			100.0	$13,977
Alma Redwine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Vance Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-3177	230	23	10.0	90.4%	8 (3.5%)	213 (92.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	23.1	546^th of 675 public elementary schools	19.1%		22.6	591^st of 730 public elementary schools	19.0%	45	24.0	27.0	48.0		31.0	51.0	70.0	44.0		57.0	$18,172
L.S. Rugg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1319 Bush Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-4536	391	30	13.1	96.9%	16 (4.1%)	358 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	14	607^th of 675 public elementary schools	10.1%		8.2	700^th of 730 public elementary schools	4.1%	93	34.0	49.0	17.0		32.0	42.0	38.0	54.0		44.0	$11,876
Martin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4203 Lisa Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 448-1695	246	20	12.4	94.7%	11 (4.5%)	223 (90.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	30.8	493^rd of 675 public elementary schools	27.0%		33.3	503^rd of 730 public elementary schools	31.1%	10	37.0	49.0	50.0		46.0	62.0	58.0	54.0		58.0	$16,517
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1951 Monroe Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-5791	390	29	13.3	88.7%	61 (15.6%)	293 (75.1%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	70.5	215^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.1%		72.9	195^th of 730 public elementary schools	73.3%	20	76.0	56.0			62.0	74.0	77.0		86.0	79.0	$13,855
Lessie Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	207 Griffith Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7151	409	30	13.6	93.9%	97 (23.7%)	287 (70.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)								(n/a)	53.0				53.0	79.0				79.0	$14,093
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Horseshoe Drive	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 443-0579	291	24	11.9	94.8%	19 (6.5%)	251 (86.3%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	11.3	624^th of 675 public elementary schools	7.6%		14.9	655^th of 730 public elementary schools	10.3%	31	30.0		35.0		30.0	37.0		49.0		42.0	$14,235
J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43655 Trinity Church Road	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-6860	958	66	14.5	62.3%	573 (59.8%)	244 (25.5%)	59 (6.2%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.1%)	69.9	224^th of 675 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.3	221^st of 730 public elementary schools	69.7%	3	63.0	58.0	67.0	75.0	66.0	81.0	69.0	81.0	85.0	79.0	$11,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Acadian Elementary

How many students attend Acadian Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Acadian Elementary.

Is Acadian Elementary a good school?

Acadian Elementary ranks 470^th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Acadian Elementary in?

Rapides Parish

What is the racial makeup of Acadian Elementary?

Students at Acadian Elementary are 95% African American, 2% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Acadian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Acadian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
High : Peabody Magnet High School

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