Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOUISIANA R-II·NCES 291926001042
LOUISIANA ELEM.
500 HALEY AVE, LOUISIANA, MO 63353 · (573) 754-6904 · Pike County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
212 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 54%
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 | 35 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 52% · 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
Based on grade levels within LOUISIANA R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.4pp since 2021
Math
41.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.3% | 31.1% | 35.0% | 23.3% |
| Math | 14.2% | 27.2% | 33.1% | 25.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.4% | 41.4% |
| 2023-24 | 38.6% | 40.5% |
| 2022-23 | 40.6% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 35.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 LOUISIANA ELEM.
LOUISIANA ELEM.'s state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISIANA ELEM. this school | 343 | 61.8% | 39.0% |
| BUSH ELEM. FULTON | 312 | 61.5% | 28.1% |
| DELAWARE ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 347 | 62.0% | 28.8% |
| WILLARD SOUTH ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 395 | 58.2% | 32.8% |
| LEWIS ELEMENTARY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 354 | 62.1% | 37.4% |
| WEBSTER PRIMARY CTR. WEBB CITY | 356 | 61.8% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri 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 LOUISIANA ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #552 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #523 of 1,019 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #562 of 1,018 ▲ 67 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.1pp | #331 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #566 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #759 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #422 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.8% | #419 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #564 of 684 |
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
343
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+87% since 1990-91, when it was 183
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 343 | 23.7 | 14.5:1 | 62% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 28.5 | 11.9:1 | 68% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 26.8 | 12.0:1 | 74% (238) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 70% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 24.8 | 14.6:1 | 74% (267) |
| 2015-16 | 380 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 63% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 28 | 12.9:1 | 59% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 373 | 33 | 11.3:1 | 50% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 183 | 11 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOUISIANA ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (362 to 343); teachers down 4% (24.8 to 23.7).
About LOUISIANA ELEM.
LOUISIANA ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school based in LOUISIANA, Missouri. A total of 343 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
A total of 3 schools make up LOUISIANA R-II, with 681 students enrolled.
At LOUISIANA ELEM., White students make up 75% of the student body. Next come 11% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 90% White. LOUISIANA ELEM.'s diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
LOUISIANA ELEM. counts 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.5 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Missouri have 12.4:1, compared with 14.5:1 here. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Pike County average 49%.
The allk12 Grade for LOUISIANA ELEM. is B-. Compared with Missouri public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 51% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
LOUISIANA ELEM. is 2.3 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (39.0% versus 36.7%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
In Pike County (population about 17,711), the median household income is $54,989, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. There are 14 public schools in Pike County, enrolling about 2,424 students in all.
LOUISIANA MIDDLE is located about 0.6 miles from LOUISIANA ELEM.. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, LOUISIANA ELEM. is 4th of 7 on proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment went from 342 in 2020-21 to 343 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.7:1 to 14.5:1.
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Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,711
Census ACS
Median income
$54,989
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,424 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOUISIANA R-II
- LOUISIANA HIGHHigh · 187 students
- LOUISIANA MIDDLEMiddle · 151 students
- MOCA at LouisianaHigh
Other schools in LOUISIANA
- LOUISIANA HIGHHigh · 187 students
- LOUISIANA MIDDLEMiddle · 151 students
- BONCL Elem.Elementary · 39 students
Nearby schools
- LOUISIANA MIDDLE0.6 mi · 151
- LOUISIANA HIGH0.6 mi · 187
- BONCL Elem.4.6 mi · 39
- BOWLING GREEN ELEM.9.9 mi · 472
- BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE10.0 mi · 284
- BOWLING GREEN HIGH10.0 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About LOUISIANA ELEM.How many students attend LOUISIANA ELEM.?
LOUISIANA ELEM. enrolls approximately 343 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LOUISIANA ELEM. serve?
LOUISIANA ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LOUISIANA ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOUISIANA ELEM. is approximately 14.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LOUISIANA ELEM.?
LOUISIANA ELEM. reports a student body of 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is LOUISIANA ELEM. public or private?
LOUISIANA ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by LOUISIANA R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.