Is Thomas Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Elementary School ranks 350 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 764 students attended Thomas Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Elementary School are 84% White, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Pine School

Thomas Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Franklinton, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 763 students. The school is part of the Washington Parish School District, which is ranked 53 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Elementary School consistently performs above the Washington Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69% for both the district and state. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 83.62% White, 12.71% African American, and 1.97% Hispanic students. However, the school's rankings for African American and White students are lower than the overall school rankings, suggesting the need to address achievement gaps.

While Thomas Elementary School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 20.1 to 21.6 students per teacher, it generally outperforms nearby schools like Enon Elementary School and Wesley Ray Elementary School in academic metrics. The school's free/reduced lunch rates have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 36.6% to 50.89%, which is lower than the 67.27% rate at Wesley Ray Elementary. Overall, Thomas Elementary School is a solid-performing school, but may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438

(985) 848-2881

District: Washington Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,065

Students who attend Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pine School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 764

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

African American:

12.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Elementary School ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Thomas Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Washington Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), African American (12.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washington Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Elementary School is 16.8. 2 elementary schools in the Washington Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Elementary School employs 45.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Elementary School is $12,065, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Washington Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Elementary School 350^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Thomas Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Washington Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Parish 53^rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	33.00	528^th	725	27.2%
2008	37.23	493^rd	743	33.6%
2009	28.24	571^st	738	22.6%
2010	41.40	484^th	736	34.2%
2011	32.75	559^th	766	27.0%
2012	47.34	444^th	764	41.9%
2013	34.44	560^th	772	27.5%
2014	31.08	586^th	777	24.6%
2015	39.58	517^th	792	34.7%
2016	53.54	389^th	742	47.6%
2017	71.60	220^th	739	70.2%
2018	51.68	327^th	728	55.1%
2019	68.97	253^rd	731	65.4%
2021	66.37	250^th	729	65.7%
2022	54.44	351^st	727	51.7%
2023	62.45	300^th	730	58.9%
2024	52.50	350^th	675	48.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	64.92	97^th	333	70.9%
2021	41.88	178^th	306	41.8%
2022	33.51	211^th	307	31.3%
2023	31.31	211^th	296	28.7%
2024	37.56	139^th	208	33.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	48.97	381^st	682	44.1%
2019	49.82	377^th	697	45.9%
2021	59.36	298^th	719	58.6%
2022	45.38	411^th	724	43.2%
2023	59.69	295^th	723	59.2%
2024	44.80	401^st	674	40.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	50.66	373^rd	684	45.5%
2021	68.25	229^th	705	67.5%
2022	52.85	349^th	701	50.2%
2023	64.92	244^th	705	65.4%
2024	55.96	300^th	635	52.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.28	104^th	281	63.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.72	197^th	696	71.7%
2021	68.54	219^th	704	68.9%
2022	49.83	376^th	712	47.2%
2023	63.67	275^th	713	61.4%
2024	56.33	308^th	651	52.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	57.98	216^th	547	60.5%
2019	51.53	274^th	559	51.0%
2021	56.35	216^th	564	61.7%
2022	33.24	406^th	562	27.8%
2023	57.89	223^rd	570	60.9%
2024	30.95	371^st	509	27.1%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	60.41	223^rd	516	56.8%
2019	55.08	262^nd	517	49.3%
2021	52.27	275^th	522	47.3%
2022	34.28	394^th	517	23.8%
2023	48.49	300^th	518	42.1%
2024	34.76	343^rd	434	21.0%

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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 Thomas 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	433	433
1990	295	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1991	242	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1992	274	149	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1993	315	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1994	302	166	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1995	319	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	319	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	304	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1998	311	122	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	313	121	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	301	111	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	269	111	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	301	112	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	301	112	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	305	110	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	344	123	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2006	313	144	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	429	126	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
2008	447	109	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2009	459	123	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2010	462	108	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	576
2011	475	98	0	3	3	0	1	0	580
2012	492	104	0	3	1	0	1	0	601
2013	499	106	0	1	1	0	1	0	608
2014	503	116	0	2	1	0	2	0	624
2015	500	102	0	6	1	0	0	0	609
2016	524	107	0	6	0	1	3	0	641
2017	522	105	0	10	0	0	1	0	638
2018	537	112	0	11	0	0	1	0	661
2019	529	99	0	10	0	0	7	0	645
2020	538	95	0	11	0	0	13	0	657
2021	560	90	0	9	1	0	12	0	672
2022	595	86	1	10	2	0	11	0	705
2023	638	97	1	15	2	0	10	0	763
2024	640	96	0	12	2	1	13	0	764

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 Thomas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	433	25.0	17.3	67.4
1990	445	27.0	16.4	66.5
1991	380	25.0	15.2	65.5
1992	423	25.0	16.9	68.8
1993	465	28.0	16.6	81.7
1994	468	28.0	16.7	80.1
1995	446	28.0	15.9	87.9
1996	446	28.0	15.9	87.9
1997	431	28.0	15.4	84.9
1998	433	27.0	16.0	91.5
1999	434	27.0	16.1	89.2
2000	412	27.0	15.3	92.5
2001	380	27.0	14.1	90.5
2002	414	29.0	14.3	92.8
2003	414	29.0	14.3	92.8
2004	416	27.0	15.4	94.7
2005	467	28.0	16.7	97.2
2006	459	27.0	17.0	96.9
2007	560	32.9	17.0	97
2008	559	33.0	16.9	97.7
2009	584	34.0	17.2	98.1
2010	576	n/a	n/a	92.9
2011	580	34.9	16.5	93.4
2012	601	34.9	17.1	96.2
2013	608	35.0	17.3	93.8
2014	624	36.0	17.3	92
2015	609	35.0	17.4	91.5
2016	641	47.0	13.6	87.2
2017	638	38.0	16.7	79.9
2018	661	30.2	21.8	55.5
2019	645	31.0	20.8	47.9
2020	657	31.0	21.1	49.9
2021	672	31.0	21.6	50.9
2022	705	35.0	20.1	36.6
2023	763	35.2	21.6	45.2
2024	764	45.3	16.8	35.2

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 Thomas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	433	25.0	17.3	67.4
1990	445	27.0	16.4	66.5
1991	380	25.0	15.2	65.5
1992	423	25.0	16.9	68.8
1993	465	28.0	16.6	81.7
1994	468	28.0	16.7	80.1
1995	446	28.0	15.9	87.9
1996	446	28.0	15.9	87.9
1997	431	28.0	15.4	84.9
1998	433	27.0	16.0	91.5
1999	434	27.0	16.1	89.2
2000	412	27.0	15.3	92.5
2001	380	27.0	14.1	90.5
2002	414	29.0	14.3	92.8
2003	414	29.0	14.3	92.8
2004	416	27.0	15.4	94.7
2005	467	28.0	16.7	97.2
2006	459	27.0	17.0	96.9
2007	560	32.9	17.0	97
2008	559	33.0	16.9	97.7
2009	584	34.0	17.2	98.1
2010	576	n/a	n/a	92.9
2011	580	34.9	16.5	93.4
2012	601	34.9	17.1	96.2
2013	608	35.0	17.3	93.8
2014	624	36.0	17.3	92
2015	609	35.0	17.4	91.5
2016	641	47.0	13.6	87.2
2017	638	38.0	16.7	79.9
2018	661	30.2	21.8	55.5
2019	645	31.0	20.8	47.9
2020	657	31.0	21.1	49.9
2021	672	31.0	21.6	50.9
2022	705	35.0	20.1	36.6
2023	763	35.2	21.6	45.2
2024	764	45.3	16.8	35.2

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 Thomas Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,178
2018	$9,245
2019	$9,549
2020	$9,362
2021	$11,491
2022	$12,065

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 300^th of 730 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Elementary School)	66	64	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Parish)	73	54	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Elementary School)	73	72	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Parish)	75	64	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Thomas Elementary School)	39	30	9%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Washington Parish)	37	28	9%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Elementary School)	92	74	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Parish)	74	60	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Elementary School)	82	76	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Parish)	72	69	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Thomas Elementary School)	56	61	5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Washington Parish)	44	54	10%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Elementary School)	88	78	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Thomas Elementary School)	71	47	24%
5th Grade Social Studies (Washington Parish)	63	44	19%
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	645	763	18.3%
African American	99	97	2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	529	638	20.6%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	45.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Thomas 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
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30341 Highway 424	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 848-2881	764	45	16.8	35.2%	640 (83.8%)	96 (12.6%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	52.5	350^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.1%		62.5	300^th of 730 public elementary schools	58.9%	50	48.0				57.0	67.0		76.0		75.0	$12,065
Franklinton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	610 T.W. Barker Drive	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-5674	633	47	13.4	43.9%	349 (55.1%)	201 (31.8%)	48 (7.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)								(n/a)	40.0				40.0	56.0				56.0	$14,547
Wesley Ray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30523 Wesley Ray Road	Angie	70426	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 986-3131	266	15	17.1	57.5%	88 (33.1%)	164 (61.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	39.9	430^th of 675 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.5	449^th of 730 public elementary schools	38.5%	19		65.0	64.0		67.0	54.0	59.0	44.0		51.0	$14,622
Enon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14058 Highway 16	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3976	266	20	13.5	35.3%	243 (91.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	60	290^th of 675 public elementary schools	57.0%		57	343^rd of 730 public elementary schools	53.0%	53	62.0	60.0	38.0	63.0	53.0	74.0	84.0	66.0	90.0	77.0	$14,503
Central Elementary School	Public	3-6	420 Spartan's Avenue	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2232	300	40	7.5	81.3%	31 (10.3%)	228 (76.0%)	20 (6.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	16	593^rd of 675 public elementary schools	12.1%		19.4	615^th of 730 public elementary schools	15.8%	22	41.0	52.0	23.0		39.0	29.0	52.0	46.0		41.0	$19,109
Byrd Avenue Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1600 Byrd Avenue	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2190	345	24	14.6	84.6%	58 (16.8%)	252 (73.0%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)								(n/a)											$17,016

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