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Does Choudrant Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
536
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PARISH·NCES 220099001983
Choudrant Elementary School
160 Walker Road, Choudrant, LA 71227 · (318) 768-4106 · Lincoln Parish
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
224 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 57 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
66.0%
LA avg 41.8% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
56.0%
LA avg 34.2% . +8.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 48.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Choudrant Elementary School
Choudrant Elementary School's state test result (51.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choudrant Elementary School this school | 536 | 41.8% | 51.2% |
| Drew Elementary School West Monroe | 537 | 44.9% | 62.7% |
| Frasch Elementary School Sulphur | 522 | 43.7% | 55.2% |
| Lee Road Junior High School Covington | 727 | 40.7% | 45.0% |
| South Beauregard Elementary School Longville | 644 | 47.5% | 38.3% |
| Norco Elementary School Norco | 501 | 38.5% | 57.3% |
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 Choudrant Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lincoln Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #97 of 583 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #80 of 582 ▲ 142 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #52 of 587 ▲ 30 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #108 of 540 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #217 of 714 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #581 of 655 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #555 of 655 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.8% | #657 of 705 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #104 of 197 | N/A |
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
536
+38 (+8%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 536 | 32.8 | 16.3:1 | 42% (224) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 33.7 | 16.5:1 | 36% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 591 | 27.6 | 21.4:1 | 47% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 25 | 19.9:1 | 33% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 24.1 | 20.1:1 | 42% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 50% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 51% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 43% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 331 | 20 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Choudrant Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (486 to 536); teachers up 36% (24.1 to 32.8).
About Choudrant Elementary School
Choudrant Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Choudrant, Louisiana. It has an enrollment of 536 students in pre-K through 5.
Choudrant Elementary School falls under Lincoln Parish, which has 12 schools enrolling 5,601 students.
The share of White students at Choudrant Elementary School is 90%. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic and 4% Black. The school's White share is 37 points above the 53% share among Lincoln Parish residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
Choudrant Elementary School reported 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.3:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Louisiana is 14.0:1. There are 224 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 42% of enrollment. That is lower than the 57% average for public schools in Lincoln Parish.
Choudrant Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Louisiana schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 51.2% and a predicted 54.3%.
In the surrounding county, Lincoln Parish, median household income comes to about $39,172, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 21% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 6,360 students.
Choudrant High School is about 1.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles. Choudrant Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 51.2% against a local average of 39.2%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count increased 8% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 16.3 students per teacher, compared with 19.9 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Choudrant Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lincoln Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,174
Census ACS
Median income
$39,172
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,360 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln Parish
- Ruston High SchoolHigh · 1,212 students
- Ruston Junior High SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Simsboro High SchoolCombined · 532 students
- Glen View Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Choudrant High SchoolHigh · 421 students
- A. E. Phillips Laboratory SchoolElementary · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Choudrant High School1.1 mi · 421
- Ruston Elementary School7.2 mi · 359
- Calhoun Elementary School8.0 mi · 420
- Howard School8.0 mi · 75
- Hillcrest Elementary School8.3 mi · 326
- Downsville Community Charter School8.4 mi · 470
Frequently asked questions
About Choudrant Elementary SchoolHow large is Choudrant Elementary School?
Choudrant Elementary School enrolls approximately 536 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Choudrant Elementary School serve?
Choudrant Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choudrant Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Choudrant Elementary School is approximately 16.3:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Choudrant Elementary School?
Choudrant Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Choudrant Elementary School?
Choudrant Elementary School is overseen by Lincoln Parish in Lincoln Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.