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What tradition at Buckeye Elementary School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
419
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAPIDES PARISH·NCES 220129001046
Buckeye Elementary School
642 Highway 1207, Deville, LA 71328 · (318) 466-3233 · Rapides Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL419 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
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
262 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 97 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 109 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 27% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Buckeye Elementary School→Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Rapides Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Buckeye Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Elementary School this school | 419 | 62.5% | N/A |
| Ruby-Wise Elementary School Pineville | 410 | 65.1% | 56.5% |
| Olla-Standard Elementary School Olla | 398 | 59.8% | 39.8% |
| Woodlawn Elementary School West Monroe | 508 | 61.6% | 38.5% |
| Lake Arthur Elementary School Lake Arthur | 441 | 61.2% | 47.3% |
| Anacoco Elementary School Anacoco | 457 | 61.9% | 54.0% |
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 Buckeye Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Rapides Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #373 of 714 | #8 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #380 of 655 | #13 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #586 of 655 | #20 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.5% | #508 of 705 | #23 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #357 of 436 | #7 of 15 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
419
-78 (-16%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 531
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 419 | 30.5 | 13.7:1 | 63% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 35.7 | 12.6:1 | 65% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 26.2 | 17.8:1 | 65% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 27 | 18.4:1 | 45% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 54% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 46% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 522 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 57% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 547 | 30 | 18.2:1 | 48% (260) |
| 1990-91 | 531 | 32 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckeye Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (444 to 419); teachers up 22% (25 to 30.5).
About Buckeye Elementary School
Buckeye Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Deville, Louisiana, administered by Rapides Parish. The school's 419 students are in pre-K through 2.
Rapides Parish counts 21,340 students in its 43 schools, and Buckeye Elementary School is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Buckeye Elementary School is 92% White. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 32 points above the 61% share among Rapides Parish residents. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Buckeye Elementary School operates with 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Louisiana average 14.0:1. Buckeye Elementary School reports 63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 77% average among public schools in Rapides Parish.
Among Rapides Parish residents, the median household income is $54,967, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Besides Buckeye Elementary School, Rapides Parish has 50 other public schools.
The school nearest to Buckeye Elementary School is Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Buckeye Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 16% from 2020-21, when Buckeye Elementary School had 497 students, to 2024-25, when it had 419. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 18.4:1 to 13.7:1.
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Rapides Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
127,527
Census ACS
Median income
$54,967
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
21,481 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rapides Parish
- Alexandria Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,475 students
- Pineville High SchoolHigh · 1,271 students
- Peabody Magnet High SchoolHigh · 1,071 students
- J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary SchoolElementary · 924 students
- Buckeye High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Tioga High SchoolHigh · 881 students
Other schools in Deville
- Buckeye High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
Other Buckeye Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Buckeye Elementary. Buckeye Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolBUCKEYE, AZ · 1,150 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolSalem, OH · 418 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolPainesville, OH · 366 students
- Buckeye ElementaryShingle Springs, CA · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School0.0 mi · 382
- Buckeye High School0.4 mi · 915
- Ruby-Wise Elementary School9.4 mi · 410
- Lafargue Elementary School10.6 mi · 581
- J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School11.6 mi · 924
- Pinecrest Supports & Services Center12.1 mi · 92
Frequently asked questions
About Buckeye Elementary SchoolHow large is Buckeye Elementary School?
Buckeye Elementary School enrolls approximately 419 students in grades PK-02.
Is Buckeye Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Buckeye Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buckeye Elementary School?
At Buckeye Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Buckeye Elementary School public or private?
Buckeye Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rapides Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.