Enrollment
118
Elementary
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER PARISH·NCES 220189001448
North Webster Lower Elementary School
229 Hwy Alt 2, Shongaloo, LA 71072 · (318) 846-2541 · Webster Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL118 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
15.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
97 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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 | 12 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 29% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Webster Lower Elementary School this school | 118 | 82.2% | N/A |
| Columbia Elementary School Columbia | 191 | 78.5% | 17.5% |
| North Webster Upper Elementary School Cotton Valley | 140 | 72.9% | 29.7% |
| Grayson Elementary School Grayson | 212 | 76.9% | N/A |
| Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School Marthaville | 196 | 90.3% | 48.3% |
| Montegut Elementary School Montegut | 187 | 81.3% | 39.0% |
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 North Webster Lower Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Webster Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #699 of 714 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.2% | #245 of 705 | #5 of 8 |
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
118
-50 (-30%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 258
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 118 | 7.8 | 15.2:1 | 82% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 8.5 | 17.9:1 | 55% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 7.5 | 21.9:1 | 48% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 7 | 24.0:1 | 38% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 7 | 24.3:1 | 44% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | 68% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 20 | 16.5:1 | 47% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 20 | 15.0:1 | 45% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 258 | 19 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Webster Lower Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (170 to 118); teachers up 11% (7 to 7.8).
About North Webster Lower Elementary School
North Webster Lower Elementary School, located in Shongaloo, Louisiana, is a small elementary school. The school serves 118 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Louisiana is roughly 453 students; this school is 74% smaller than that.
Webster Parish is the local district for North Webster Lower Elementary School. It runs 14 schools with 4,967 students.
North Webster Lower Elementary School's enrollment is 83% White. The remaining shares are 10% Black and 6% multiracial. Webster Parish as a whole is about 62% White, so the school's share is higher. North Webster Lower Elementary School's diversity index is 30%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. The school's lunch program data list 82% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 73% average among public schools in Webster Parish.
Among Webster Parish residents, the median household income is $41,182, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 18%. Besides North Webster Lower Elementary School, Webster Parish has 13 other public schools.
The closest other public school is North Webster Junior High School, about 9.3 miles away. North Webster Lower Elementary School has 3 other public schools within ten miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment declined 30% from its 2020-21 level of 168. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.0:1 to 15.2:1.
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Webster Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,820
Census ACS
Median income
$41,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Webster Parish
- Minden High SchoolHigh · 689 students
- Lakeside Junior-Senior High SchoolHigh · 546 students
- Webster Junior High SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- J. A. Phillips Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- North Webster High SchoolHigh · 421 students
Nearby schools
- North Webster Junior High School9.3 mi · 320
- Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School9.3 mi · 246
- Haynesville Elementary School9.4 mi · 304
- Brown Upper Elementary School10.4 mi · 186
- North Webster High School10.6 mi · 421
- North Webster Upper Elementary School11.1 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About North Webster Lower Elementary SchoolHow large is North Webster Lower Elementary School?
North Webster Lower Elementary School enrolls approximately 118 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does North Webster Lower Elementary School serve?
North Webster Lower Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at North Webster Lower Elementary School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at North Webster Lower Elementary School.
How diverse is North Webster Lower Elementary School?
North Webster Lower Elementary School reports a student body of 83% White, 1% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees North Webster Lower Elementary School?
North Webster Lower Elementary School is overseen by Webster Parish in Webster Parish.
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