E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Summary:

E. S. Richardson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Minden, Louisiana, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Webster Parish school district, which is ranked 69 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

E. S. Richardson Elementary School faces several key challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.21%) compared to the nearby schools, which have a higher percentage of White students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.66% to 68.13%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as North Webster Upper Elementary, Central Elementary, and J. L. Jones Elementary.

The high student-teacher ratio at E. S. Richardson Elementary School, ranging from 21.7 to 23.5, is also higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 15.8 to 21.4. Additionally, the racial diversity of the school has become less diverse over the past three years, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of African American students increasing. These factors, combined with the school's consistently low academic performance, suggest that E. S. Richardson Elementary School may face unique challenges that are not present in the surrounding schools, potentially related to socioeconomic factors and the needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 515 W Todd
       Minden, LA  71055


(318) 377-2213

District: Webster Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
486th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,049 Help


Students who attend E. S. Richardson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Webster Junior High School
High:    Minden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.2%
White:
34.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.7% Help


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Compare Details E. S. Richardson Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.2%), White (34%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E. S. Richardson Elementary School is 22.3, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E. S. Richardson Elementary School is $12,049, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E. S. Richardson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks E. S. Richardson Elementary School 486th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See E. S. Richardson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Webster Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Parish 69th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E. S. Richardson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 51.64 390th 725 46.2%
2008 49.54 409th 743 45.0%
2009 49.62 433rd 738 41.3%
2010 46.73 446th 736 39.4%
2011 55.99 384th 766 49.9%
2012 33.57 549th 764 28.1%
2013 41.88 489th 772 36.7%
2014 38.03 522nd 777 32.8%
2015 43.01 493rd 792 37.8%
2016 47.86 429th 742 42.2%
2017 31.25 557th 739 24.6%
2018 22.03 576th 728 20.9%
2019 20.20 622nd 731 14.9%
2021 17.08 613th 729 15.9%
2022 15.48 632nd 727 13.1%
2023 24.90 567th 730 22.3%
2024 32.13 486th 675 28.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.46 305th 333 8.4%
2022 12.02 296th 307 3.6%
2023 22.49 245th 296 17.2%
2024 11.22 200th 208 3.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.25 611th 682 10.4%
2019 15.01 644th 697 7.6%
2021 11.22 667th 719 7.2%
2022 12.52 668th 724 7.7%
2023 23.24 589th 723 18.5%
2024 29.35 517th 674 23.3%
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Rank History for Female students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.57 571st 684 16.5%
2021 19.09 592nd 705 16.0%
2022 14.72 622nd 701 11.3%
2023 33.81 494th 705 29.9%
2024 37.44 429th 635 32.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.04 276th 281 1.8%
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Rank History for Male students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.37 621st 696 10.8%
2021 20.64 578th 704 17.9%
2022 17.93 619th 712 13.1%
2023 19.32 594th 713 16.7%
2024 24.22 528th 651 18.9%
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Rank History for African American students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 489th 547 10.6%
2019 21.25 491st 559 12.2%
2021 15.09 521st 564 7.6%
2022 14.13 516th 562 8.2%
2023 20.69 496th 570 13.0%
2024 29.40 382nd 509 25.0%
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Rank History for White students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.69 333rd 516 35.5%
2019 24.09 451st 517 12.8%
2021 17.54 466th 522 10.7%
2022 13.31 484th 517 6.4%
2023 26.53 427th 518 17.6%
2024 26.71 374th 434 13.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for E. S. Richardson 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 589 589
1990 431 154 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1991 441 147 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 364 174 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 371 176 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 366 164 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 388 161 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1996 388 161 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1997 359 165 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 378 161 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 381 130 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2000 359 128 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 330 156 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 315 140 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 315 140 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 321 134 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 333 144 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 297 150 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 304 148 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 310 158 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 297 140 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 296 154 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2011 294 142 6 5 1 0 14 0 462
2012 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
2013 151 260 2 3 0 0 5 0 421
2014 186 221 1 8 0 0 7 0 423
2015 196 205 0 11 0 0 12 0 424
2016 189 193 1 10 0 0 16 0 409
2017 175 219 2 6 0 0 11 0 413
2018 158 267 4 2 1 1 11 0 444
2019 151 240 3 2 2 1 12 0 411
2020 151 210 3 2 1 0 7 0 374
2021 152 200 2 7 1 0 8 0 370
2022 127 202 2 4 1 0 6 0 342
2023 114 195 1 12 0 0 13 0 335

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 E. S. Richardson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 589 30.0 19.6 33.3
1990 588 31.0 18.9 29.4
1991 592 31.0 19.0 29.6
1992 538 29.0 18.5 38.3
1993 547 30.0 18.2 37.8
1994 531 30.0 17.7 39.9
1995 550 28.0 19.6 38.7
1996 550 28.0 19.6 38.7
1997 527 27.0 19.5 44.2
1998 543 27.0 20.1 39.4
1999 518 27.0 19.2 38.6
2000 492 27.0 18.2 39.2
2001 493 27.0 18.3 45
2002 462 29.0 15.9 47.2
2003 462 29.0 15.9 47.2
2004 462 27.0 17.1 46.8
2005 484 25.8 18.8 42.6
2006 455 24.4 18.6 54.1
2007 460 26.8 17.2 58.7
2008 475 27.6 17.2 59.4
2009 447 24.9 18.0 59.5
2010 463 24.6 18.8 60.9
2011 462 25.0 18.4 56.9
2012 497 n/a n/a n/a
2013 421 24.0 17.5 74.3
2014 423 21.0 20.1 74.9
2015 424 20.0 21.2 74.5
2016 409 23.0 17.7 73.6
2017 413 19.8 20.7 76.8
2018 444 18.3 24.1 52
2019 411 15.0 27.4 53
2020 374 16.0 23.3 60.7
2021 370 17.0 21.7 61.9
2022 342 14.5 23.5 68.1
2023 335 15.0 22.3 48.7

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 E. S. Richardson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 589 30.0 19.6 33.3
1990 588 31.0 18.9 29.4
1991 592 31.0 19.0 29.6
1992 538 29.0 18.5 38.3
1993 547 30.0 18.2 37.8
1994 531 30.0 17.7 39.9
1995 550 28.0 19.6 38.7
1996 550 28.0 19.6 38.7
1997 527 27.0 19.5 44.2
1998 543 27.0 20.1 39.4
1999 518 27.0 19.2 38.6
2000 492 27.0 18.2 39.2
2001 493 27.0 18.3 45
2002 462 29.0 15.9 47.2
2003 462 29.0 15.9 47.2
2004 462 27.0 17.1 46.8
2005 484 25.8 18.8 42.6
2006 455 24.4 18.6 54.1
2007 460 26.8 17.2 58.7
2008 475 27.6 17.2 59.4
2009 447 24.9 18.0 59.5
2010 463 24.6 18.8 60.9
2011 462 25.0 18.4 56.9
2012 497 n/a n/a n/a
2013 421 24.0 17.5 74.3
2014 423 21.0 20.1 74.9
2015 424 20.0 21.2 74.5
2016 409 23.0 17.7 73.6
2017 413 19.8 20.7 76.8
2018 444 18.3 24.1 52
2019 411 15.0 27.4 53
2020 374 16.0 23.3 60.7
2021 370 17.0 21.7 61.9
2022 342 14.5 23.5 68.1
2023 335 15.0 22.3 48.7

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 E. S. Richardson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,357
2018 $8,623
2019 $8,837
2020 $9,772
2021 $11,527
2022 $12,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on E. S. Richardson 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 622nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 567th of 730 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (E. S. Richardson Elementary School)4062
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Parish)4957
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E. S. Richardson Elementary School)5750
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Parish)6254
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (E. S. Richardson Elementary School)2936
 7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)3435
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (E. S. Richardson Elementary School)4742
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Webster Parish)5542
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E. S. Richardson Elementary School)5852
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Parish)6358
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (E. S. Richardson Elementary School)3425
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)3728
 9%
   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 Students411335
 18.5%
African American240195
 18.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic212
 500%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White151114
 24.5%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%48.7%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about E. S. Richardson Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended E. S. Richardson Elementary School.

Students who attend E. S. Richardson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webster Junior High School
High : Minden High School

Students at E. S. Richardson Elementary School are 58% African American, 34% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

E. S. Richardson Elementary School ranks 486th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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