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Bullion Primary School

17005 Sills Drive, Prairieville, LA 70769 · (225) 391-6950 · Ascension Parish
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL586 STUDENTS
Enrollment
586
Elementary
DISTRICT 603 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
220 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
91
Grade 2
104
Grade 3
97
Grade 4
97
Grade 5
102
Student demographics
White
32956%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
5610%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Black
12121%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 42%
Asian
407%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
397%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30452%
Female
28248%

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Test scores

LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+
English Language Arts
77.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -1.0pp since 2022
Math
75.0%
LA avg 32.1% . -9.0pp since 2022
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of LA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
72.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Bullion Primary School

Bullion Primary School operates as a mid-tier K-5 school in Prairieville, Louisiana, overseen by Ascension Parish. Current enrollment sits at 586 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 29% larger than the state mean of about 453.

Ascension Parish runs 32 schools in total, collectively educating 23,743 students. Bullion Primary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Bullion Primary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 21% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

On the resource side, The school lists 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 38% of students at Bullion Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Ascension Parish's rate of about 52%.

With demographic context factored in, Bullion Primary School sits in the top 10% of Louisiana schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 57.1%; actual is 72.7%, +15.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Ascension Parish indicate median household earnings sit near $91,549, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Ascension Parish runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,743 students), of which Bullion Primary School is one.

The closest other public school is Oak Grove Primary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Bullion Primary School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 61.8%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Ascension Parish at a glance

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Population
130,314
Census ACS
Median income
$91,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
23,743 students

Quick facts

School name
Bullion Primary School
District
Ascension Parish
Address
17005 Sills Drive, Prairieville, LA 70769
Phone
(225) 391-6950
County
Ascension Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
586
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
220 (38%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
220009002472
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Ascension Parish
Other schools in Prairieville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Bullion Primary School
How many students attend Bullion Primary School?
Bullion Primary School enrolls approximately 586 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bullion Primary School serve?
Bullion Primary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bullion Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bullion Primary School is approximately 13.3:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bullion Primary School?
At Bullion Primary School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 10% Hispanic, 21% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Bullion Primary School in?
Bullion Primary School is part of Ascension Parish.
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