Luling Elementary School

Summary:

Luling Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 734 students in grades PK-5 in Luling, Louisiana, which is part of the St. Charles Parish school district. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance is generally in the middle range compared to other Louisiana elementary schools, with some notable strengths and areas for improvement.

One of Luling Elementary's key strengths is its strong performance in Mathematics, with 73% of all grades proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 79% for the St. Charles Parish district and 59% for Louisiana. However, the school's English Language Arts and Social Studies proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, there are significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling.

Compared to nearby schools in the St. Charles Parish district, such as Norco Elementary and R.J. Vial Elementary, Luling Elementary's overall performance lags behind. These nearby schools consistently rank higher and have stronger test scores across all subject areas. The high percentage of students at Luling Elementary who receive free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.45% to 72.47%, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower performance, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 904 Sugarhouse Road
       Luling, LA  70070


(985) 785-6086

District: St. Charles Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,422 Help


Students who attend Luling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    R.K. Smith Middle School
High:    Hahnville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
White:
21.8%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Luling Elementary School ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the St. Charles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Luling Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Charles Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (58.7%), White (21.8%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Charles Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luling Elementary School is 9.5, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the St. Charles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luling Elementary School is $22,422, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the St. Charles Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luling Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Luling Elementary School 336th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Luling Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Charles Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles Parish 12th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Luling Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.20 564th 725 22.2%
2008 32.19 532nd 743 28.4%
2009 38.71 495th 738 32.9%
2010 42.87 478th 736 35.1%
2011 52.13 414th 766 46.0%
2012 49.78 423rd 764 44.6%
2013 60.92 317th 772 58.9%
2014 62.92 309th 777 60.2%
2015 60.05 337th 792 57.4%
2016 60.15 335th 742 54.9%
2017 54.92 382nd 739 48.3%
2018 42.80 406th 728 44.2%
2019 49.49 390th 731 46.6%
2021 43.85 419th 729 42.5%
2022 47.11 405th 727 44.3%
2023 44.66 428th 730 41.4%
2024 54.09 336th 675 50.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.14 233rd 333 30.0%
2021 30.07 222nd 306 27.5%
2022 44.04 172nd 307 44.0%
2023 48.02 145th 296 51.0%
2024 32.12 154th 208 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 393rd 682 42.4%
2019 53.85 343rd 697 50.8%
2021 51.24 358th 719 50.2%
2022 51.45 365th 724 49.6%
2023 36.89 478th 723 33.9%
2024 52.63 342nd 674 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.33 396th 684 42.1%
2021 44.01 411th 705 41.7%
2022 50.31 376th 701 46.4%
2023 48.17 382nd 705 45.8%
2024 56.90 290th 635 54.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.84 248th 281 11.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.43 394th 696 43.4%
2021 45.56 398th 704 43.5%
2022 39.93 444th 712 37.6%
2023 39.55 448th 713 37.2%
2024 56.37 305th 651 53.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.36 229th 547 58.1%
2019 59.45 220th 559 60.6%
2021 55.77 221st 564 60.8%
2022 53.37 242nd 562 56.9%
2023 50.13 278th 570 51.2%
2024 47.43 271st 509 46.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.55 119th 202 41.1%
2022 50.32 113th 220 48.6%
2023 67.91 71st 233 69.5%
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Rank History for White students at Luling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.80 243rd 516 52.9%
2019 38.73 368th 517 28.8%
2021 53.08 267th 522 48.9%
2022 50.13 286th 517 44.7%
2023 54.13 260th 518 49.8%
2024 57.92 200th 434 53.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Open Quote I transferred my kindergartner from another St. Charles Parish school to Luling Elementary half way through the year. The previous school pushed for my child to be medicated (to basically sedate him). After attending Luling he matured, developed and progressed. I am proud to say my son attends Luling Elementary!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Open Quote This school has a terrible ranking, even after implementing social promotion to cover up masses of students who are failing.

Passing students who have straight F's for all four quarters is a travesty that lowers the standards for the entire school and robs children of a quality education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Luling 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 567 567
1990 257 288 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1991 245 297 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 215 271 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 178 288 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 174 306 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 494
1995 144 283 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 144 283 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 143 307 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 119 304 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 113 271 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 95 280 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 100 275 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 106 363 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2003 106 363 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2004 104 359 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 142 552 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2006 174 532 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2007 152 532 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2008 152 536 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2009 159 483 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2010 146 448 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2011 160 463 0 9 4 1 17 0 654
2012 134 463 1 32 0 0 16 0 646
2013 134 449 0 33 0 0 15 0 631
2014 154 433 0 28 0 0 13 0 628
2015 148 467 1 42 0 0 14 0 672
2016 162 478 1 33 0 0 16 0 690
2017 164 430 0 40 0 0 10 0 644
2018 160 433 1 38 0 0 8 0 640
2019 150 424 1 42 1 0 10 0 628
2020 167 433 3 55 1 0 15 0 674
2021 168 421 4 63 2 0 25 0 683
2022 149 415 5 71 2 0 32 0 674
2023 159 430 7 93 3 3 39 0 734
2024 150 404 10 80 3 3 38 0 688

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 Luling Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 567 42.0 13.5 52
1990 547 34.0 16.0 55.2
1991 547 33.0 16.5 54.7
1992 498 35.0 14.2 58
1993 482 38.0 12.7 64.3
1994 494 39.0 12.7 69
1995 436 36.0 12.1 65.1
1996 436 36.0 12.1 65.1
1997 459 35.7 12.9 66.2
1998 430 39.0 11.0 64.7
1999 392 41.8 9.4 79.3
2000 387 41.8 9.3 80.9
2001 386 40.8 9.5 74.6
2002 480 46.6 10.3 78.8
2003 480 46.6 10.3 78.8
2004 469 47.1 10.0 80
2005 709 73.1 9.7 81.4
2006 724 71.5 10.1 82.9
2007 701 65.9 10.6 78.2
2008 708 69.6 10.2 80.8
2009 665 69.0 9.6 78.9
2010 612 65.6 9.3 81.5
2011 654 66.0 9.9 80.9
2012 646 62.0 10.4 80.8
2013 631 60.0 10.5 85.3
2014 628 63.0 9.9 79.9
2015 672 65.0 10.3 82.3
2016 690 69.0 10.0 85.5
2017 644 53.6 12.0 85.2
2018 640 55.1 11.6 82.5
2019 628 54.0 11.6 82.2
2020 674 52.0 12.9 78.8
2021 683 51.3 13.3 72.5
2022 674 55.3 12.1 54.5
2023 734 54.9 13.3 68.1
2024 688 72.0 9.5 67

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 Luling Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 567 42.0 13.5 52
1990 547 34.0 16.0 55.2
1991 547 33.0 16.5 54.7
1992 498 35.0 14.2 58
1993 482 38.0 12.7 64.3
1994 494 39.0 12.7 69
1995 436 36.0 12.1 65.1
1996 436 36.0 12.1 65.1
1997 459 35.7 12.9 66.2
1998 430 39.0 11.0 64.7
1999 392 41.8 9.4 79.3
2000 387 41.8 9.3 80.9
2001 386 40.8 9.5 74.6
2002 480 46.6 10.3 78.8
2003 480 46.6 10.3 78.8
2004 469 47.1 10.0 80
2005 709 73.1 9.7 81.4
2006 724 71.5 10.1 82.9
2007 701 65.9 10.6 78.2
2008 708 69.6 10.2 80.8
2009 665 69.0 9.6 78.9
2010 612 65.6 9.3 81.5
2011 654 66.0 9.9 80.9
2012 646 62.0 10.4 80.8
2013 631 60.0 10.5 85.3
2014 628 63.0 9.9 79.9
2015 672 65.0 10.3 82.3
2016 690 69.0 10.0 85.5
2017 644 53.6 12.0 85.2
2018 640 55.1 11.6 82.5
2019 628 54.0 11.6 82.2
2020 674 52.0 12.9 78.8
2021 683 51.3 13.3 72.5
2022 674 55.3 12.1 54.5
2023 734 54.9 13.3 68.1
2024 688 72.0 9.5 67

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 Luling Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $16,893
2018 $17,369
2019 $16,695
2020 $16,528
2021 $17,976
2022 $22,422

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luling Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 390th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 428th of 730 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Luling Elementary School)6559
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Parish)8179
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Luling Elementary School)6551
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Parish)8367
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Luling Elementary School)4035
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Parish)6046
 14%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Luling Elementary School)5667
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Parish)8381
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Luling Elementary School)7465
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Parish)8577
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Luling Elementary School)5151
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Parish)6866
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Luling Elementary School)6968
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Parish)7877
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Luling Elementary School)6866
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Luling Elementary School)5842
 16%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Parish)7058
 12%
   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 Students628734
 16.9%
African American424430
 1.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic4293
 121.4%
Pacific Islander03
White150159
 6%
Two or More Races1039
 290%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%68.1%
 14%


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

Middle : R.K. Smith Middle School
High : Hahnville High School

Students at Luling Elementary School are 59% African American, 22% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Luling Elementary School ranks 336th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Luling Elementary School.


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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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