Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON PARISH·NCES 220105000781
Tallulah Elementary School
1100 Johnson Street, Tallulah, LA 71282 · (318) 574-0732 · Madison Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 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
12.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
276 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 34 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 25% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Tallulah Elementary School→Wright Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Madison Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Tallulah Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Elementary School this school | 295 | 93.6% | N/A |
| Wright Elementary School Tallulah | 264 | 94.3% | 9.0% |
| Park Elementary School Baton Rouge | 300 | 93.3% | 19.7% |
| Brentwood Elementary School Lake Charles | 272 | 93.0% | 20.7% |
| Cherokee Park Elementary School Shreveport | 282 | 95.0% | 13.0% |
| Capitol Elementary School Baton Rouge | 321 | 91.9% | 18.2% |
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 Tallulah Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #545 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #169 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.1% | #615 of 655 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.6% | #75 of 705 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.9% | #74 of 436 |
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
295
-109 (-27%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 626
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 25.3:1
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 | 295 | 24.6 | 12.0:1 | 94% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 30.9 | 10.9:1 | 90% (302) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 22.9 | 15.1:1 | 90% (311) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 16 | 25.3:1 | 100% (404) |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 25.1 | 16.8:1 | 85% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 27 | 12.0:1 | 28% (89) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 25 | 17.4:1 | 91% (396) |
| 2000-01 | 558 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 87% (485) |
| 1990-91 | 626 | 38 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tallulah Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (421 to 295); teachers down 2% (25.1 to 24.6).
About Tallulah Elementary School
Tallulah Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in Tallulah, Louisiana. School enrollment was 295 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 2. The average among elementary schools in Louisiana is roughly 453 students; this school is 35% smaller than that.
A total of 5 schools make up Madison Parish, with 1,133 students enrolled.
Tallulah Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 94% Black. The rest of enrollment is 2% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Madison Parish's population at about 62%. The chance that two students picked at random at Tallulah Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
Dividing enrollment by its 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Louisiana is 14.0:1, higher than at this school. Tallulah Elementary School reports 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Madison Parish, the average is about the same, 91%.
Census Bureau estimates for Madison Parish show that median household income is about $35,456, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 22%. Tallulah Elementary School is one of 5 public schools in Madison Parish, which together enroll about 1,133 students.
Of nearby public schools, Christian Acres Alternative School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Tallulah Elementary School is Town: Remote.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 27%, from 404 to 295. The ratio was 25.3:1 in 2020-21 and 12.0:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Tallulah Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Madison Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,513
Census ACS
Median income
$35,456
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,133 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison Parish
- Madison High SchoolHigh · 280 students
- Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Madison Middle SchoolMiddle · 238 students
- Christian Acres Alternative SchoolHigh · 56 students
Other schools in Tallulah
- Madison High SchoolHigh · 280 students
- Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Madison Middle SchoolMiddle · 238 students
- Christian Acres Alternative SchoolHigh · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Christian Acres Alternative School0.8 mi · 56
- Madison Middle School1.4 mi · 238
- Madison High School1.5 mi · 280
- Wright Elementary School1.5 mi · 264
- Bowmar Avenue18.0 mi · 324
- Delhi Middle School18.1 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Tallulah Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Tallulah Elementary School?
Tallulah Elementary School enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Tallulah Elementary School serve?
Tallulah Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Tallulah Elementary School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Tallulah Elementary School.
How diverse is Tallulah Elementary School?
Tallulah Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 94% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Tallulah Elementary School in?
Tallulah Elementary School is part of Madison Parish.
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