How many students attend Paulina Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Paulina Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Paulina Elementary School?

Students at Paulina Elementary School are 58% African American, 40% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Paulina Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paulina Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lutcher High School

Paulina Elementary School

Summary:

Paulina Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Paulina, Louisiana, with a student population of 774. The school is part of the St. James Parish school district, which is ranked 20th out of 114 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Paulina Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 39.79% White, 58.14% African American, and 2.04% other races. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates of 63% in Math, 61% in ELA, and 42% in Social Studies. However, the school's performance has declined over the past several years, dropping from 139th out of 731 schools in 2018-2019 to 380th out of 730 schools in 2022-2023. Paulina Elementary's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American students performing better than White students.

Compared to nearby schools, Paulina Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1 students per teacher, which is lower than Sorrento Primary (18.2) and Vacherie Elementary (12.9). However, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.85%, which is higher than the state average and indicates a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. These challenges, coupled with the school's declining performance, suggest that Paulina Elementary may need targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

2756 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763

(225) 258-4704

District: St. James Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,990

Students who attend Paulina Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lutcher High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 774

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.1%

White:

39.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paulina Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.1%), White (39.8%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paulina Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Paulina Elementary School employs 51.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paulina Elementary School is $18,990.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Paulina Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paulina Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	67.63	250^th	725	65.5%
2008	71.55	210^th	743	71.7%
2009	70.85	221^st	738	70.1%
2010	75.64	191^st	736	74.0%
2011	79.59	141^st	766	81.6%
2012	84.03	87^th	764	88.6%
2013	66.30	266^th	772	65.5%
2014	65.02	288^th	777	62.9%
2015	73.74	194^th	792	75.5%
2016	61.78	317^th	742	57.3%
2017	66.65	272^nd	739	63.2%
2018	54.73	298^th	728	59.1%
2019	80.22	139^th	731	81.0%
2021	59.32	308^th	729	57.8%
2022	56.63	334^th	727	54.1%
2023	50.35	380^th	730	47.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paulina Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.20	61^st	333	81.7%
2021	43.13	173^rd	306	43.5%
2022	40.68	190^th	307	38.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	46.21	404^th	682	40.8%
2019	70.92	196^th	697	71.9%
2021	48.37	382^nd	719	46.9%
2022	43.75	418^th	724	42.3%
2023	36.18	486^th	723	32.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Paulina Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	76.07	158^th	684	76.9%
2021	61.66	293^rd	705	58.4%
2022	57.57	307^th	701	56.2%
2023	51.59	363^rd	705	48.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paulina Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.31	185^th	281	34.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Paulina Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	81.46	113^th	696	83.8%
2021	57.61	304^th	704	56.8%
2022	53.22	359^th	712	49.6%
2023	46.98	395^th	713	44.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Paulina Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	58.05	213^th	547	61.1%
2021	53.10	243^rd	564	56.9%
2022	56.53	212^th	562	62.3%
2023	41.84	334^th	570	41.4%

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Rank History for White students at Paulina Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	72.26	125^th	516	75.8%
2019	81.63	63^rd	517	87.8%
2021	58.46	221^st	522	57.7%
2022	44.86	325^th	517	37.1%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Saturday, November 24, 2012

Paulina Elementary is a wonderful school. My kids are challenged on a daily basis. Expectations are always high which encourages the students to strive to do their best. My kids are involved in a number of clubs that they really enjoy. The teachers are caring and very encouraging. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Paulina 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	329	329
1990	254	94	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	259	89	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1992	265	108	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1993	283	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	235	76	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1995	260	83	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1996	260	83	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1997	269	91	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1998	297	124	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	319	122	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	332	126	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2001	333	131	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	316	148	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	316	148	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	326	158	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2005	324	160	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2006	321	157	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	322	171	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2008	343	166	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2009	347	164	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2010	352	162	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2011	342	159	0	3	2	0	10	0	516
2012	375	169	0	4	2	0	8	0	558
2013	380	244	0	5	2	1	9	0	641
2014	361	276	0	9	2	1	9	0	658
2015	367	277	2	9	2	0	9	0	666
2016	340	278	2	13	1	0	9	0	643
2017	362	263	3	9	1	0	7	0	645
2018	345	274	3	12	1	0	3	0	638
2019	346	457	2	10	0	0	9	0	824
2020	336	444	1	8	0	0	8	0	797
2021	330	398	1	6	0	0	9	0	744
2022	300	417	1	6	0	0	6	0	730
2023	308	450	1	5	1	0	9	0	774

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 Paulina Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	21.0	15.6	24.6
1990	351	22.0	15.9	29.9
1991	350	23.0	15.2	30
1992	373	24.0	15.5	31.1
1993	372	25.0	14.9	33.9
1994	311	22.0	14.1	43.4
1995	343	20.0	17.2	33.8
1996	343	20.0	17.2	33.8
1997	360	21.0	17.1	28.1
1998	422	22.0	19.2	36.7
1999	443	24.0	18.5	48.5
2000	460	22.0	20.9	45.2
2001	468	24.0	19.5	45.5
2002	469	27.1	17.3	45
2003	469	27.1	17.3	45
2004	487	28.1	17.3	51.1
2005	487	31.7	15.4	50.3
2006	484	30.4	15.9	51.4
2007	498	32.3	15.4	47.4
2008	514	33.9	15.2	48.6
2009	519	32.0	16.2	48.6
2010	525	33.5	15.6	49.1
2011	516	32.9	15.6	49.6
2012	558	36.9	15.1	51.8
2013	641	45.2	14.1	55.7
2014	658	45.0	14.6	54.9
2015	666	45.0	14.8	57.5
2016	643	57.0	11.2	55.4
2017	645	44.0	14.6	53.5
2018	638	39.6	16.0	52.2
2019	824	53.0	15.5	41.9
2020	797	62.0	12.8	44.9
2021	744	60.5	12.2	45
2022	730	53.0	13.7	44.5
2023	774	51.2	15.1	60.9

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 Paulina Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	21.0	15.6	24.6
1990	351	22.0	15.9	29.9
1991	350	23.0	15.2	30
1992	373	24.0	15.5	31.1
1993	372	25.0	14.9	33.9
1994	311	22.0	14.1	43.4
1995	343	20.0	17.2	33.8
1996	343	20.0	17.2	33.8
1997	360	21.0	17.1	28.1
1998	422	22.0	19.2	36.7
1999	443	24.0	18.5	48.5
2000	460	22.0	20.9	45.2
2001	468	24.0	19.5	45.5
2002	469	27.1	17.3	45
2003	469	27.1	17.3	45
2004	487	28.1	17.3	51.1
2005	487	31.7	15.4	50.3
2006	484	30.4	15.9	51.4
2007	498	32.3	15.4	47.4
2008	514	33.9	15.2	48.6
2009	519	32.0	16.2	48.6
2010	525	33.5	15.6	49.1
2011	516	32.9	15.6	49.6
2012	558	36.9	15.1	51.8
2013	641	45.2	14.1	55.7
2014	658	45.0	14.6	54.9
2015	666	45.0	14.8	57.5
2016	643	57.0	11.2	55.4
2017	645	44.0	14.6	53.5
2018	638	39.6	16.0	52.2
2019	824	53.0	15.5	41.9
2020	797	62.0	12.8	44.9
2021	744	60.5	12.2	45
2022	730	53.0	13.7	44.5
2023	774	51.2	15.1	60.9

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 Paulina Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,029
2018	$13,654
2019	$15,249
2020	$16,702
2021	$18,210
2022	$18,990

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paulina Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 380^th of 730 Elementary schools	33%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulina Elementary School)	83	63	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. James Parish)	85	64	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulina Elementary School)	80	61	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. James Parish)	80	60	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Paulina Elementary School)	64	42	22%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. James Parish)	62	39	23%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	824	774	6.1%
African American	457	450	1.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	10	5	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	308	11%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.9%	60.9%	19%

Schools Near Paulina Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (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 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Paulina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2756 Highway 44	Paulina	70763	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-4704	774	51	15.1	60.9%	308 (39.8%)	450 (58.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)								(n/a)	69.0						69.0	73.0						73.0		$18,990
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Hwy 54	Garyville	70051	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 535-5400	324	28	11.5	40.7%	13 (4.0%)	258 (79.6%)	36 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	33.5	479^th of 675 public elementary schools	29.0%		20.9	599^th of 730 public elementary schools	17.9%	120	33.0	39.0	58.0	53.0	32.0	27.0	40.0	50.0	69.0	64.0	53.0	68.0	53.0	59.0		$22,930
Vacherie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	13440 Highway 644	Vacherie	70090	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-5250	386	30	12.9	75.9%	76 (19.7%)	286 (74.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)	57.0						57.0	54.0						54.0		$20,088
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)	Public	PK, KG-7	2555 La Hwy. 18	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3347	238	21	11.4	44.1%	0 (0.0%)	236 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	35.3	469^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.5%		26.1	556^th of 730 public elementary schools	23.8%	87	53.0	44.0	31.0	64.0	46.0		48.0	81.0	63.0	37.0	50.0	54.0		56.0		$25,141
Fifth Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Panther Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4221	362	24	15.3	41.2%	18 (5.0%)	268 (74.0%)	68 (18.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	25.4	529^th of 675 public elementary schools	21.6%		17.3	634^th of 730 public elementary schools	13.2%	105	60.0	41.0					49.0	49.0	44.0					45.0		$21,429
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Lane	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 633-2352	216	16	13.6	56.9%	186 (86.1%)	5 (2.3%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	95.5	15^th of 675 public elementary schools	97.8%		72.2	199^th of 730 public elementary schools	72.7%	184	91.0	100.0	91.0				93.0	100.0		91.0						$15,281
Chackbay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Hwy 20	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 633-2348	391	23	17.0	34.3%	327 (83.6%)	29 (7.4%)	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	93.4	24^th of 675 public elementary schools	96.4%		87.1	71^st of 730 public elementary schools	90.3%	47	90.0	93.0	87.0				89.0	89.0	93.0					90.0		$12,052
Sorrento Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	42111 North City Parc Drive	Sorrento	70778	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6900	627	34	18.2	63.2%	266 (42.4%)	274 (43.7%)	54 (8.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	86.1	88^th of 675 public elementary schools	87.0%		75.5	184^th of 730 public elementary schools	74.8%	96	80.0	85.0						79.0	86.0	87.0				83.0		$14,298
LaPlace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	393 Greenwood Drive	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-5552	787	46	17.2	38.5%	68 (8.6%)	579 (73.6%)	122 (15.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	19.3	569^th of 675 public elementary schools	15.7%		20.1	607^th of 730 public elementary schools	16.8%	38	33.0	61.0	39.0	35.0	35.0	42.0	40.0	31.0	49.0	44.0	56.0	61.0	59.0	49.0	69.0	$20,176
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary	Public	K-8	182 West Fifth Street	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 651-3700	371	25	14.8	29.4%	150 (40.4%)	169 (45.6%)	28 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	77.9	151^st of 675 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.7	227^th of 730 public elementary schools	68.9%	76				69.0		66.0		82.0	79.0			77.0	76.0			$19,079

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