Is Anacoco Elementary School a good school?

Anacoco Elementary School ranks 81 st of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Anacoco Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Anacoco Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Anacoco Elementary School?

Students at Anacoco Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Anacoco Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Anacoco Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Leesville Junior High School Middle : Vernon Middle School High : Anacoco High School High : Leesville High School High : Pickering High School High : Rosepine High School

Anacoco Elementary School

Summary:

Anacoco Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Anacoco, Louisiana, with 515 students. The school is part of the Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked 19 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Anacoco Elementary consistently outperforms the Vernon Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments in core subjects, with 82% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 63% in Vernon Parish and 59% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Louisiana for several years, reaching as high as 50th out of 727 schools in 2021-2022. Anacoco Elementary also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, such as female, male, White, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, often ranking in the top 100 or top 50 elementary schools in the state for these subgroups.

While Anacoco Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 52-54%) compared to the nearby North Elementary School, Pickering Elementary School, Parkway Elementary School, West Leesville Elementary School, and East Leesville Elementary School, the school's academic performance and rankings are still significantly higher, suggesting effective teaching practices and support systems that benefit students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4726 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403

(337) 239-3040

District: Vernon Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,000

Students who attend Anacoco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Leesville Junior High School
	Vernon Middle School
High:	Anacoco High School
	Leesville High School
	Pickering High School
	Rosepine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anacoco Elementary School ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Vernon Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anacoco Elementary School is 18.3, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Vernon Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Anacoco Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anacoco Elementary School is $12,000, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Vernon Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anacoco Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Anacoco Elementary School 81^st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Anacoco Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Vernon Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Parish 19^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Anacoco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	91.88	25^th	725	96.6%
2008	93.01	19^th	743	97.4%
2009	92.66	18^th	738	97.6%
2010	90.10	34^th	736	95.4%
2011	91.85	25^th	766	96.7%
2012	86.30	65^th	764	91.5%
2013	89.39	36^th	772	95.3%
2014	87.71	49^th	777	93.7%
2015	89.14	42^nd	792	94.7%
2016	84.10	83^rd	742	88.8%
2017	86.92	51^st	739	93.1%
2018	80.81	79^th	728	89.1%
2019	87.08	72^nd	731	90.2%
2021	88.39	68^th	729	90.7%
2022	90.27	50^th	727	93.1%
2023	85.90	77^th	730	89.5%
2024	86.46	81^st	675	88.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Anacoco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	75.59	50^th	333	85.0%
2022	81.68	44^th	307	85.7%
2023	82.54	36^th	296	87.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	85.43	62^nd	682	90.9%
2019	87.07	51^st	697	92.7%
2021	87.18	53^rd	719	92.6%
2022	89.99	38^th	724	94.8%
2023	80.01	109^th	723	84.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Anacoco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	83.50	85^th	684	87.6%
2021	88.62	53^rd	705	92.5%
2022	82.35	101^st	701	85.6%
2023	81.95	94^th	705	86.7%
2024	88.24	54^th	635	91.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Anacoco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.46	87^th	281	69.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Anacoco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	56.17	11^th	24	54.2%
2019	65.00	9^th	26	65.4%
2021	80.71	4^th	29	86.2%
2022	72.92	7^th	30	76.7%
2023	70.08	9^th	30	70.0%
2024	50.07	12^th	21	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Anacoco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	81.14	117^th	696	83.2%
2021	81.71	113^th	704	83.9%
2022	90.27	41^st	712	94.2%
2023	87.45	62^nd	713	91.3%
2024	82.26	102^nd	651	84.3%

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Rank History for White students at Anacoco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	75.37	107^th	516	79.3%
2019	71.80	124^th	517	76.0%
2021	75.52	104^th	522	80.1%
2022	77.24	95^th	517	81.6%
2023	72.89	115^th	518	77.8%
2024	70.17	122^nd	434	71.9%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Anacoco 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	631	631
1990	573	1	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
1991	623	1	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
1992	595	2	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	449	6	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	461
1994	494	4	3	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	520	1	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	534
1996	520	1	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	534
1997	506	1	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	524	0	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	540
1999	530	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2000	567	0	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	586
2001	552	0	6	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	527	1	4	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	547
2003	527	1	4	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	547
2004	528	1	4	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	551
2005	531	2	3	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	552
2006	536	4	4	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	560
2007	517	3	3	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	543
2008	503	11	2	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	536
2009	526	6	3	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	555
2010	532	15	7	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	571
2011	501	8	6	9	8	0	3	0	535
2012	481	8	3	15	5	2	2	0	516
2013	505	7	4	14	2	2	5	0	539
2014	503	4	4	21	5	0	7	0	544
2015	524	5	7	18	3	0	7	0	564
2016	505	7	5	15	3	0	10	0	545
2017	481	4	4	17	1	0	14	0	521
2018	469	3	5	19	2	0	18	0	516
2019	473	4	3	21	3	0	17	0	521
2020	458	6	3	17	5	0	20	0	509
2021	445	4	3	11	6	0	22	0	491
2022	434	2	3	19	4	0	27	0	489
2023	457	4	3	19	2	0	30	0	515

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anacoco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	631	27.5	22.9	n/a
1990	584	32.0	18.2	n/a
1991	635	34.0	18.6	0
1992	607	34.0	17.8	n/a
1993	461	28.0	16.5	n/a
1994	510	31.0	16.5	n/a
1995	534	31.0	17.2	28.5
1996	534	31.0	17.2	28.5
1997	522	32.0	16.3	33.1
1998	540	32.0	16.9	34.3
1999	538	32.8	16.4	48.1
2000	586	34.0	17.2	45.4
2001	572	37.8	15.1	47.2
2002	547	37.0	14.8	47.2
2003	547	37.0	14.8	47.2
2004	551	36.0	15.3	45.6
2005	552	37.4	14.8	42.2
2006	560	39.0	14.4	50.4
2007	543	37.0	14.7	48.8
2008	536	35.0	15.3	53.4
2009	555	36.0	15.4	53.7
2010	571	36.0	15.8	54.1
2011	535	35.9	14.8	56.1
2012	516	35.9	14.3	59.5
2013	539	35.0	15.4	57.5
2014	544	28.1	19.3	51.7
2015	564	35.0	16.1	47
2016	545	33.0	16.5	54.7
2017	521	33.9	15.3	55.5
2018	516	31.6	16.3	58.7
2019	521	28.2	18.4	49.9
2020	509	27.0	18.8	49.1
2021	491	25.0	19.6	52.5
2022	489	24.0	20.3	52.6
2023	515	28.0	18.3	54.2

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 Anacoco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	631	27.5	22.9	n/a
1990	584	32.0	18.2	n/a
1991	635	34.0	18.6	0
1992	607	34.0	17.8	n/a
1993	461	28.0	16.5	n/a
1994	510	31.0	16.5	n/a
1995	534	31.0	17.2	28.5
1996	534	31.0	17.2	28.5
1997	522	32.0	16.3	33.1
1998	540	32.0	16.9	34.3
1999	538	32.8	16.4	48.1
2000	586	34.0	17.2	45.4
2001	572	37.8	15.1	47.2
2002	547	37.0	14.8	47.2
2003	547	37.0	14.8	47.2
2004	551	36.0	15.3	45.6
2005	552	37.4	14.8	42.2
2006	560	39.0	14.4	50.4
2007	543	37.0	14.7	48.8
2008	536	35.0	15.3	53.4
2009	555	36.0	15.4	53.7
2010	571	36.0	15.8	54.1
2011	535	35.9	14.8	56.1
2012	516	35.9	14.3	59.5
2013	539	35.0	15.4	57.5
2014	544	28.1	19.3	51.7
2015	564	35.0	16.1	47
2016	545	33.0	16.5	54.7
2017	521	33.9	15.3	55.5
2018	516	31.6	16.3	58.7
2019	521	28.2	18.4	49.9
2020	509	27.0	18.8	49.1
2021	491	25.0	19.6	52.5
2022	489	24.0	20.3	52.6
2023	515	28.0	18.3	54.2

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 Anacoco Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,630
2018	$9,978
2019	$9,934
2020	$10,067
2021	$11,211
2022	$12,000

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anacoco Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 730 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anacoco Elementary School)	91	88	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernon Parish)	81	70	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anacoco Elementary School)	87	89	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)	81	77	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Anacoco Elementary School)	67	68	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)	51	52	1%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anacoco Elementary School)	88	90	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Parish)	81	68	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	60	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anacoco Elementary School)	92	86	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)	86	80	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Anacoco Elementary School)	75	78	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)	56	57	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anacoco Elementary School)	90	90
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Parish)	78	60	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Anacoco Elementary School)	90	73	17%
5th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)	72	55	17%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Anacoco Elementary School)	79	74	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Anacoco Elementary School)	80	71	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)	81	79	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Anacoco Elementary School)	63	59	4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)	64	47	17%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	515	1.2%
African American	4	4
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	21	19	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	473	457	3.4%
Two or More Races	17	30	76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	54.2%	4.3%

Schools Near Anacoco 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
Anacoco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4726 Port Arthur Avenue	Anacoco	71403	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-3040	515	28	18.3	54.2%	457 (88.7%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	86.5	81^st of 675 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.9	77^th of 730 public elementary schools	89.5%	4	76.0	94.0		83.0	82.0	79.0			89.0	88.0	$12,000
East Leesville Elementary School	Public	PK-K	203 Belview Road	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-4966	310	23	13.4	56.8%	120 (38.7%)	117 (37.7%)	29 (9.4%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (11.6%)								(n/a)											$16,516
West Leesville Elementary School	Public	1-4	1200 Abe Allen Memorial Drive	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-2330	571	35	16.3	79.0%	254 (44.5%)	178 (31.2%)	54 (9.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	72 (12.6%)	47.6	380^th of 675 public elementary schools	43.7%		39.9	457^th of 730 public elementary schools	37.4%	77	42.0	61.0			51.0	64.0	75.0			69.0	$14,303
Parkway Elementary School	Public	1-4	3585 University Parkway	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-3363	706	30	23.2	15.9%	320 (45.3%)	126 (17.8%)	171 (24.2%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	65 (9.2%)	72.9	189^th of 675 public elementary schools	72.0%		82	121^st of 730 public elementary schools	83.4%	68	73.0	66.0			70.0	78.0	79.0			78.0	$12,891
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	4978 University Parkway	Fort Johnson	71459	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 537-5109	357	19	18.6	6.2%	188 (52.7%)	73 (20.4%)	55 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	34 (9.5%)								(n/a)											$14,624
Pickering Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	116 LeBleu Road	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 537-3394	707	37	19.1	48.1%	433 (61.2%)	81 (11.5%)	99 (14.0%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	77 (10.9%)	72.6	191^st of 675 public elementary schools	71.7%		63.2	290^th of 730 public elementary schools	60.3%	99	74.0	79.0	54.0	60.0	65.0	79.0	85.0	77.0	83.0	81.0	$12,820

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