Norco Elementary School

Summary:

Norco Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 530 students in grades PK-5 in Norco, Louisiana, which is part of the highly-ranked St. Charles Parish school district. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Louisiana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norco Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 89% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 79% for the district and 59% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking 9th out of 233 Louisiana elementary schools for Hispanic students and 26th out of 562 schools for African American students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, Norco Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, such as Fifth Ward Elementary School and John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary.

Norco Elementary's consistent high performance, focus on equity and inclusion, and supportive school community contribute to its success. While the school outperforms other schools in the St. Charles Parish district, some schools in the neighboring St. John the Baptist Parish district also demonstrate strong academic achievement, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may play a role in a school's success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 102 Fifth Street
       Norco, LA  70079


(985) 764-7079

District: St. Charles Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,100 Help


Students who attend Norco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harry M. Hurst Middle School
High:    Destrehan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
African American:
11.1%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norco Elementary School ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd 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 86.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), African American (11.1%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norco Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the St. Charles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norco Elementary School is $22,100, which is the 4th highest among 6 elementary schools in the St. Charles Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norco Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norco Elementary School 83rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Norco 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 Norco Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.21 190th 725 73.8%
2008 70.92 216th 743 70.9%
2009 73.82 192nd 738 74.0%
2010 63.88 313th 736 57.5%
2011 64.81 306th 766 60.1%
2012 76.13 175th 764 77.1%
2013 83.90 76th 772 90.2%
2014 86.82 57th 777 92.7%
2015 90.05 35th 792 95.6%
2016 88.27 46th 742 93.8%
2017 85.59 62nd 739 91.6%
2018 79.93 84th 728 88.5%
2019 89.20 55th 731 92.5%
2021 87.32 75th 729 89.7%
2022 79.12 152nd 727 79.1%
2023 82.61 112th 730 84.7%
2024 86.32 83rd 675 87.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.64 26th 333 92.2%
2021 63.62 93rd 306 69.6%
2022 72.05 68th 307 77.9%
2023 80.27 42nd 296 85.8%
2024 76.80 35th 208 83.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.10 75th 682 89.0%
2019 87.68 46th 697 93.4%
2021 85.76 65th 719 91.0%
2022 85.80 61st 724 91.6%
2023 74.46 151st 723 79.1%
2024 85.96 70th 674 89.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.68 2nd 26 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.82 32nd 684 95.3%
2021 84.85 83rd 705 88.2%
2022 81.78 105th 701 85.0%
2023 75.77 153rd 705 78.3%
2024 83.38 88th 635 86.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.03 81st 696 88.4%
2021 84.19 92nd 704 86.9%
2022 75.73 165th 712 76.8%
2023 86.22 74th 713 89.6%
2024 86.31 73rd 651 88.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.48 67th 547 87.8%
2019 79.78 89th 559 84.1%
2021 78.43 76th 564 86.5%
2022 93.90 26th 562 95.4%
2023 71.02 134th 570 76.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.77 30th 220 86.4%
2023 93.48 9th 233 96.1%
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Rank History for White students at Norco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.00 64th 516 87.6%
2019 83.29 46th 517 91.1%
2021 73.51 120th 522 77.0%
2022 63.42 193rd 517 62.7%
2023 69.12 142nd 518 72.6%
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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 Norco 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 382 382
1990 368 240 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1991 373 247 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 628
1992 360 244 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 136 110 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 132 79 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1995 162 71 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 239
1996 162 71 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 239
1997 168 76 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1998 157 75 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 234
1999 137 76 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 215
2000 134 82 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 146 74 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2002 167 69 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 167 69 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 179 60 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 204 50 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 212 49 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2007 218 49 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 191 56 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 195 62 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 195 61 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 218 52 0 0 5 1 2 0 278
2012 224 42 0 9 1 1 2 0 279
2013 185 37 0 12 1 1 10 0 246
2014 192 33 0 11 1 1 12 0 250
2015 367 70 1 17 3 0 7 0 465
2016 384 73 1 13 3 0 4 0 478
2017 396 76 1 16 4 0 5 0 498
2018 400 97 2 21 4 0 7 0 531
2019 419 77 2 24 4 0 10 0 536
2020 419 70 1 30 5 0 18 0 543
2021 402 61 2 38 5 0 29 0 537
2022 379 52 2 43 4 0 35 0 515
2023 380 59 2 48 4 0 37 0 530

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 Norco Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 382 28.0 13.6 49.5
1990 614 38.0 16.1 48.2
1991 628 39.0 16.1 43.8
1992 608 39.0 15.5 49.5
1993 255 22.0 11.6 94.9
1994 219 20.0 10.9 95
1995 239 15.0 15.9 43.1
1996 239 15.0 15.9 43.1
1997 246 17.0 14.5 50
1998 234 21.0 11.1 52.1
1999 215 22.9 9.4 57.2
2000 217 19.0 11.4 57.1
2001 223 20.0 11.2 52.9
2002 238 23.0 10.3 50.8
2003 238 23.0 10.3 50.8
2004 244 21.1 11.6 54.1
2005 256 24.0 10.7 55.1
2006 267 27.6 9.7 52.1
2007 271 25.7 10.5 45.4
2008 251 27.2 9.2 41.4
2009 263 26.0 10.1 47.9
2010 261 26.0 10.0 50.6
2011 278 27.0 10.2 43.5
2012 279 25.0 11.1 47
2013 246 22.0 11.1 46.7
2014 250 23.0 10.8 45.2
2015 465 43.0 10.8 44.7
2016 478 47.0 10.1 44.4
2017 498 39.0 12.7 41.2
2018 531 42.5 12.4 41.1
2019 536 40.0 13.4 42
2020 543 41.3 13.1 41.3
2021 537 40.6 13.2 36.7
2022 515 42.3 12.1 30.3
2023 530 40.9 12.9 38.7

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 Norco Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 382 28.0 13.6 49.5
1990 614 38.0 16.1 48.2
1991 628 39.0 16.1 43.8
1992 608 39.0 15.5 49.5
1993 255 22.0 11.6 94.9
1994 219 20.0 10.9 95
1995 239 15.0 15.9 43.1
1996 239 15.0 15.9 43.1
1997 246 17.0 14.5 50
1998 234 21.0 11.1 52.1
1999 215 22.9 9.4 57.2
2000 217 19.0 11.4 57.1
2001 223 20.0 11.2 52.9
2002 238 23.0 10.3 50.8
2003 238 23.0 10.3 50.8
2004 244 21.1 11.6 54.1
2005 256 24.0 10.7 55.1
2006 267 27.6 9.7 52.1
2007 271 25.7 10.5 45.4
2008 251 27.2 9.2 41.4
2009 263 26.0 10.1 47.9
2010 261 26.0 10.0 50.6
2011 278 27.0 10.2 43.5
2012 279 25.0 11.1 47
2013 246 22.0 11.1 46.7
2014 250 23.0 10.8 45.2
2015 465 43.0 10.8 44.7
2016 478 47.0 10.1 44.4
2017 498 39.0 12.7 41.2
2018 531 42.5 12.4 41.1
2019 536 40.0 13.4 42
2020 543 41.3 13.1 41.3
2021 537 40.6 13.2 36.7
2022 515 42.3 12.1 30.3
2023 530 40.9 12.9 38.7

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 Norco Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $15,856
2018 $15,641
2019 $15,763
2020 $15,651
2021 $17,623
2022 $22,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norco 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 55th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 730 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norco Elementary School)9391
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Parish)8179
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norco Elementary School)8882
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Parish)8367
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Norco Elementary School)6942
 27%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Parish)6046
 14%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norco Elementary School)8890
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Parish)8381
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norco Elementary School)8889
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Parish)8577
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Norco Elementary School)7375
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Parish)6866
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Norco Elementary School)8064
 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 Students536530
 1.1%
African American7759
 23.4%
American Indian44
Asian22
Hispanic2448
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White419380
 9.3%
Two or More Races1037
 270%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%38.7%
 3.3%


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Norco Elementary School ranks 83rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Harry M. Hurst Middle School
High : Destrehan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Norco Elementary School.

Students at Norco Elementary School are 72% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% 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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