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Albany Lower Elementary School

30051 West School Street, Albany, LA 70711 · (225) 567-9281 · Livingston Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
518
Elementary
DISTRICT 519 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
426 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K479%
Kindergarten16031%
Grade 116432%
Grade 214728%
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
37071%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
6613%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
5611%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Two+
265%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27052%
Female
24848%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Albany Lower Elementary School→Albany Upper Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Livingston Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Albany Lower Elementary School this school51882.2%N/A
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Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Albany Lower Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn Livingston Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
518#236 of 714#13 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.0:1#278 of 655#7 of 23
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
45.9%#380 of 655#14 of 23
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
82.2%#243 of 705#6 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+5.3%#141 of 197#15 of 17
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
518
+42 (+9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 628
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2551839.913.0:182% (426)
2023-2454438.314.2:181% (442)
2022-235572919.2:176% (422)
2020-214762618.3:153% (252)
2017-184922718.2:139% (194)
2015-165173913.3:170% (362)
2010-114933314.9:166% (324)
2000-014513114.6:160% (272)
1990-916283418.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Albany Lower Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 5% (492 to 518); teachers up 48% (27 to 39.9).

About Albany Lower Elementary School

Albany Lower Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Albany, Louisiana. The school counted 518 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2.

Livingston Parish counts 27,209 students in its 43 schools, and Albany Lower Elementary School is one of them.

About 71% of the student body at Albany Lower Elementary School is White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Livingston Parish residents are about 81% White. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Albany Lower Elementary School are from different groups.

For every teacher at Albany Lower Elementary School, there are about 13.0 students; the school has 39.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 82%. Among public schools in Livingston Parish, the average eligibility rate is 73%.

Census data for Livingston Parish show median household income comes to about $80,122, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 44 public schools and about 27,209 students.

Of the public schools around it, Albany Lower Elementary School is closest to Albany Upper Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Albany Lower Elementary School has 3 other public schools within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Albany Lower Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000 (Suburb: Small).

Federal enrollment counts rose from 476 (2020-21) to 518 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.0:1) than in 2020-21 (18.3:1).

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Livingston Parish at a glance

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Population
148,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,122
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
27,209 students

Quick facts

School name
Albany Lower Elementary School
District
Livingston Parish
Address
30051 West School Street, Albany, LA 70711
Phone
(225) 567-9281
County
Livingston Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
518
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
426 (82%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
220102000754
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Albany
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Frequently asked questions

About Albany Lower Elementary School
How many students attend Albany Lower Elementary School?
Albany Lower Elementary School enrolls approximately 518 students in grades PK-02.
Is Albany Lower Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Albany Lower Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Lower Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Albany Lower Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Albany Lower Elementary School?
At Albany Lower Elementary School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Albany Lower Elementary School?
Albany Lower Elementary School is overseen by Livingston Parish in Livingston Parish.
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