Donaldsonville Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

 38210 Hwy 3089
       Donaldsonville, LA  70346


(225) 391-7600

District: Ascension Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,858 Help


Students who attend Donaldsonville Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lowery Middle School
High:    Donaldsonville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.3%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.3%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donaldsonville Primary School is 10.5, which is the 3rd best among 18 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donaldsonville Primary School is $16,858, which is the 2nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Ascension Parish School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Donaldsonville Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ascension Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascension Parish 11th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Donaldsonville Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 670 670
1990 186 531 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1991 173 548 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1992 137 553 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1993 147 550 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1994 136 584 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1995 133 588 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1996 133 588 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1997 124 599 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 112 520 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1999 95 529 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 88 527 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 83 589 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 64 516 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 64 516 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 57 530 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 30 574 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 30 609 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2007 28 608 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 23 562 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 20 563 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2010 19 532 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2011 20 534 1 9 1 0 0 0 565
2012 21 565 1 7 1 0 5 0 600
2013 18 544 0 6 0 0 10 0 578
2014 16 517 0 4 0 0 11 0 548
2015 16 480 0 3 0 0 8 0 507
2016 9 466 0 4 1 0 5 0 485
2017 13 470 0 2 1 0 3 0 489
2018 5 436 0 4 0 0 4 0 449
2019 9 443 0 6 3 0 3 0 464
2020 13 451 0 5 4 0 3 0 476
2021 10 399 0 8 4 0 7 0 428
2022 12 410 0 9 4 0 8 0 443
2023 5 405 0 15 2 0 5 0 432
2024 8 342 0 23 0 0 10 0 383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donaldsonville Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 670 40.0 16.7 n/a
1990 717 40.0 17.9 76.8
1991 721 47.0 15.3 78.5
1992 691 48.0 14.3 87
1993 698 46.0 15.2 78.5
1994 722 48.0 15.0 83
1995 723 50.0 14.5 79.7
1996 723 50.0 14.5 79.7
1997 725 50.0 14.5 80
1998 633 49.0 12.9 84
1999 625 45.0 13.9 90.1
2000 616 47.0 13.1 88.8
2001 674 52.0 13.0 91.5
2002 581 51.0 11.4 93.3
2003 581 51.0 11.4 93.3
2004 589 49.0 12.0 93.5
2005 612 49.0 12.5 83.2
2006 649 49.0 13.2 72.1
2007 648 51.0 12.7 67.9
2008 595 49.0 12.1 93.1
2009 592 50.0 11.8 94.3
2010 558 48.0 11.6 95.7
2011 565 45.7 12.3 96.1
2012 600 50.4 11.8 96.8
2013 578 49.0 11.7 96.4
2014 548 49.0 11.1 97.4
2015 507 44.0 11.5 98.4
2016 485 50.0 9.7 99.2
2017 489 40.7 11.9 98.4
2018 449 41.0 10.9 81.5
2019 464 38.0 12.2 89.2
2020 476 38.0 12.5 85.7
2021 428 39.0 10.9 85.5
2022 443 35.0 12.6 76.1
2023 432 41.5 10.3 89.1
2024 383 36.4 10.5 88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donaldsonville Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 670 40.0 16.7 n/a
1990 717 40.0 17.9 76.8
1991 721 47.0 15.3 78.5
1992 691 48.0 14.3 87
1993 698 46.0 15.2 78.5
1994 722 48.0 15.0 83
1995 723 50.0 14.5 79.7
1996 723 50.0 14.5 79.7
1997 725 50.0 14.5 80
1998 633 49.0 12.9 84
1999 625 45.0 13.9 90.1
2000 616 47.0 13.1 88.8
2001 674 52.0 13.0 91.5
2002 581 51.0 11.4 93.3
2003 581 51.0 11.4 93.3
2004 589 49.0 12.0 93.5
2005 612 49.0 12.5 83.2
2006 649 49.0 13.2 72.1
2007 648 51.0 12.7 67.9
2008 595 49.0 12.1 93.1
2009 592 50.0 11.8 94.3
2010 558 48.0 11.6 95.7
2011 565 45.7 12.3 96.1
2012 600 50.4 11.8 96.8
2013 578 49.0 11.7 96.4
2014 548 49.0 11.1 97.4
2015 507 44.0 11.5 98.4
2016 485 50.0 9.7 99.2
2017 489 40.7 11.9 98.4
2018 449 41.0 10.9 81.5
2019 464 38.0 12.2 89.2
2020 476 38.0 12.5 85.7
2021 428 39.0 10.9 85.5
2022 443 35.0 12.6 76.1
2023 432 41.5 10.3 89.1
2024 383 36.4 10.5 88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Donaldsonville Primary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $15,443
2018 $15,844
2019 $15,308
2020 $14,670
2021 $16,542
2022 $16,858

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donaldsonville Primary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students464432
 6.9%
African American443405
 8.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic615
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White95
 44.4%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%89.1%
 0.1%


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Students at Donaldsonville Primary School are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Students who attend Donaldsonville Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowery Middle School
High : Donaldsonville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Donaldsonville Primary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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