Is Raintree Elementary School a good school?

Raintree Elementary School ranks 241 st of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Raintree Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Raintree Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Raintree Elementary School?

Students at Raintree Elementary School are 81% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Raintree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Raintree Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School High : West St. Mary High School

Raintree Elementary School

Summary:

Raintree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baldwin, Louisiana, serving 383 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 57 out of 122 districts in the state.

Raintree Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (80.68%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 16.53% to 87.91% African American. The school has also shown impressive academic performance, ranking in the top 35% of Louisiana elementary schools and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts by 10-12 percentage points. Notably, Raintree's African American students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% of Louisiana elementary schools. However, the school's performance with special education and low-income students has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from the top 25% to the bottom 25% of the state.

Raintree Elementary's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 66.91% to 87.47% over the past three years, presents significant challenges. Yet, the school has managed to outperform the district and state averages in several academic areas, suggesting it has implemented effective strategies to support its economically disadvantaged students. With its steady improvement in statewide ranking and academic performance, Raintree Elementary has the potential to become a model of success for similar schools facing socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514

(337) 923-0494

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,186

Students who attend Raintree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
High:	West St. Mary High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.7%

White:

11.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raintree Elementary School ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.7%), White (11.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raintree Elementary School is 15.1, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Raintree Elementary School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raintree Elementary School is $14,186. 5 elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raintree Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raintree Elementary School 241^st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Raintree Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

St. Mary Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary Parish 57^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Raintree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2011	35.03	544^th	766	29.0%
2012	30.32	584^th	764	23.6%
2013	30.37	588^th	772	23.8%
2014	25.11	630^th	777	18.9%
2015	16.81	695^th	792	12.2%
2016	37.38	518^th	742	30.2%
2017	37.02	513^th	739	30.6%
2018	48.95	350^th	728	51.9%
2019	28.94	566^th	731	22.6%
2021	29.85	514^th	729	29.5%
2022	37.99	467^th	727	35.8%
2023	52.48	369^th	730	49.5%
2024	67.72	241^st	675	64.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Raintree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	19.46	285^th	333	14.4%
2021	18.97	269^th	306	12.1%
2022	27.76	235^th	307	23.5%
2023	29.53	222^nd	296	25.0%
2024	55.11	81^st	208	61.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	51.47	359^th	682	47.4%
2019	33.39	519^th	697	25.5%
2021	32.82	499^th	719	30.6%
2022	43.64	419^th	724	42.1%
2023	54.10	341^st	723	52.8%
2024	71.32	184^th	674	72.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Raintree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	28.77	547^th	684	20.0%
2021	29.34	507^th	705	28.1%
2022	41.38	436^th	701	37.8%
2023	57.15	323^rd	705	54.2%
2024	78.06	132^nd	635	79.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Raintree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.03	204^th	281	27.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Raintree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	29.57	527^th	696	24.3%
2021	34.78	464^th	704	34.1%
2022	36.01	464^th	712	34.8%
2023	43.82	419^th	713	41.2%
2024	59.48	281^st	651	56.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Raintree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	51.45	278^th	547	49.2%
2019	39.23	373^rd	559	33.3%
2021	39.74	331^st	564	41.3%
2022	46.05	295^th	562	47.5%
2023	58.53	218^th	570	61.8%
2024	79.10	82^nd	509	83.9%

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Rank History for White students at Raintree Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	21.45	458^th	516	11.2%
2019	22.43	457^th	517	11.6%
2021	24.93	438^th	522	16.1%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	114	473	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	593
2011	118	473	1	0	1	0	14	607
2012	109	467	0	5	1	0	18	600
2013	117	440	4	5	5	0	17	588
2014	119	407	3	8	4	0	15	556
2015	109	430	8	7	6	0	18	578
2016	92	413	3	5	3	0	21	537
2017	84	370	4	4	4	0	14	480
2018	80	385	2	2	4	0	11	484
2019	72	383	3	5	5	0	11	479
2020	70	355	4	5	3	0	12	449
2021	62	323	4	4	2	0	13	408
2022	58	328	2	3	2	0	19	412
2023	44	309	4	2	3	0	21	383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Raintree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	593	43.9	13.5	89.7
2011	607	41.7	14.5	87.5
2012	600	40.2	14.9	89.7
2013	588	37.4	15.6	87.6
2014	556	36.6	15.1	89
2015	578	35.0	16.5	89.4
2016	537	36.0	14.9	96.1
2017	480	35.7	13.4	81
2018	484	30.0	16.1	73.1
2019	479	27.0	17.7	80.4
2020	449	25.0	17.9	84.9
2021	408	21.0	19.4	66.9
2022	412	20.0	20.6	78.6
2023	383	25.2	15.1	87.5

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 Raintree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	593	43.9	13.5	89.7
2011	607	41.7	14.5	87.5
2012	600	40.2	14.9	89.7
2013	588	37.4	15.6	87.6
2014	556	36.6	15.1	89
2015	578	35.0	16.5	89.4
2016	537	36.0	14.9	96.1
2017	480	35.7	13.4	81
2018	484	30.0	16.1	73.1
2019	479	27.0	17.7	80.4
2020	449	25.0	17.9	84.9
2021	408	21.0	19.4	66.9
2022	412	20.0	20.6	78.6
2023	383	25.2	15.1	87.5

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 Raintree Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,623
2018	$11,885
2019	$11,580
2020	$12,052
2021	$14,013
2022	$14,186

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raintree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 566^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th of 730 Elementary schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raintree Elementary School)	68	70	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	73	63	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raintree Elementary School)	55	52	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	74	53	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Raintree Elementary School)	39	22	17%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	56	43	13%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raintree Elementary School)	55	43	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	71	70	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	60	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raintree Elementary School)	60	81	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	73	69	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Raintree Elementary School)	30	55	25%
4th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raintree Elementary School)	48	40	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	64	69	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raintree Elementary School)	60	72	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	72	73	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Raintree Elementary School)	34	68	34%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	58	57	1%
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	479	383	20%
African American	383	309	19.3%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	44	38.9%
Two or More Races	11	21	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.4%	87.5%	7.1%

Schools Near Raintree 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 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
Raintree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Raintree Drive	Baldwin	70514	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 923-0494	383	25	15.1	87.5%	44 (11.5%)	309 (80.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	67.7	241^st of 675 public elementary schools	64.3%		52.5	369^th of 730 public elementary schools	49.5%	128	74.0		59.0		69.0	76.0	71.0			79.0	$14,186
Chitimacha Tribal School	Public	K-8	3613 Chitimacha Trail	Jeanerette	70544	Iberia Parish	Chitimacha Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(337) 923-9960	97	15	6.4	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
LaGrange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2129 Chatsworth Road	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1991	229	12	18.3	88.2%	27 (11.8%)	174 (76.0%)	12 (5.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	8.4	640^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.2%		11.1	678^th of 730 public elementary schools	7.1%	38	23.0	40.0			36.0	32.0		45.0		36.0	$16,046
W.P. Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Second Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1905	250	14	18.4	88.8%	43 (17.2%)	193 (77.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	14.6	601^st of 675 public elementary schools	11.0%		23.8	578^th of 730 public elementary schools	20.8%	23	30.0	46.0	51.0		42.0	24.0	31.0			34.0	$15,293
St. Charles Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1921 St. Charles Street	Jeanerette	70544	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 276-9712	339	21	16.3	91.4%	18 (5.3%)	298 (87.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	58.9	298^th of 675 public elementary schools	55.9%		52.5	368^th of 730 public elementary schools	49.6%	70	66.0	62.0				66.0	72.0			72.0	$11,549
Caneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5301 Hwy 90 Frontage Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6517	537	28	19.2	70.8%	289 (53.8%)	158 (29.4%)	34 (6.3%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	85.8	90^th of 675 public elementary schools	86.7%		71	213^th of 730 public elementary schools	70.8%	123		83.0	81.0	91.0	84.0	82.0	77.0	85.0		84.0	$10,569
Belle Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	411 LeBourgeois Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-3738	378	19	19.7	56.9%	199 (52.6%)	130 (34.4%)	11 (2.9%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	72.6	192^nd of 675 public elementary schools	71.6%		62.6	297^th of 730 public elementary schools	59.3%	105	74.0	68.0	81.0	77.0	75.0	66.0	74.0	76.0		77.0	$12,180
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3116 East Admiral Doyle Drive	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6120	465	25	18.7	76.8%	126 (27.1%)	248 (53.3%)	45 (9.7%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	52.8	346^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.7%		47.1	413^th of 730 public elementary schools	43.4%	67	60.0	22.0	64.0	75.0	55.0	71.0	46.0	73.0	80.0	68.0	$12,871
Loreauville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 Ed Broussard Road	Loreauville	70552	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 229-6363	714	35	20.6	51.0%	551 (77.2%)	118 (16.5%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)								(n/a)		85.0				88.0					$10,551
North Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	604 North Lewis Street	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6132	520	30	17.1	53.5%	356 (68.5%)	109 (21.0%)	25 (4.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	78.5	147^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.2%		80	137^th of 730 public elementary schools	81.2%	10	85.0	66.0	69.0		75.0	85.0	75.0		89.0	83.0	$12,053

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