Is Elm Grove Elementary School a good school?

Elm Grove Elementary School ranks 297 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elm Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Elm Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elm Grove Elementary School?

Students at Elm Grove Elementary School are 73% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Elm Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elm Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Elm Grove Middle School High : Parkway High School

Elm Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Elm Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 356 students in grades PK-5 in Elm Grove, Louisiana, which is part of the Bossier Parish school district.

Elm Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the Bossier Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency was 69% compared to 64% for Bossier Parish and 59% for Louisiana. Additionally, Elm Grove has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools that range from 17.1 to 21.5 students per teacher. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 20.49% in 2020-2021 to 53.37% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Elm Grove Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Bossier Parish district, such as Bellaire Elementary and Haughton Elementary, in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, it lags behind the high-performing Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School in the Caddo Parish district. Additionally, the school's performance on the LEAP assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and special education students performing much lower compared to their peers statewide.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1541 Old Highway 71
Elm Grove, LA 71051

(318) 549-6500

District: Bossier Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,955

Students who attend Elm Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elm Grove Middle School
High:	Parkway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

African American:

10.5%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Grove Elementary School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), African American (10.5%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Grove Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Elm Grove Elementary School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Grove Elementary School is $16,955, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Grove Elementary School 297^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Elm Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bossier Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Bossier Parish 49^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2013	66.52	264^th	772	65.8%
2014	71.99	210^th	777	73.0%
2015	63.67	300^th	792	62.1%
2016	55.73	369^th	742	50.3%
2017	55.52	377^th	739	49.0%
2018	28.09	521^st	728	28.4%
2019	52.26	369^th	731	49.5%
2021	57.84	322^nd	729	55.8%
2022	55.20	346^th	727	52.4%
2023	55.73	350^th	730	52.1%
2024	58.96	297^th	675	56.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	62.06	97^th	306	68.3%
2022	43.95	175^th	307	43.0%
2023	36.66	189^th	296	36.1%
2024	23.59	167^th	208	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	26.78	566^th	682	17.0%
2019	45.77	411^th	697	41.0%
2021	45.48	404^th	719	43.8%
2022	30.10	539^th	724	25.6%
2023	29.46	544^th	723	24.8%
2024	34.16	473^rd	674	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	43.67	420^th	684	38.6%
2021	55.36	336^th	705	52.3%
2022	49.15	387^th	701	44.8%
2023	45.85	408^th	705	42.1%
2024	53.06	322^nd	635	49.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.79	235^th	281	16.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	57.03	330^th	696	52.6%
2021	59.68	291^st	704	58.7%
2022	53.90	353^rd	712	50.4%
2023	58.55	321^st	713	55.0%
2024	59.41	282^nd	651	56.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.53	383^rd	547	30.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.82	154^th	168	8.3%
2019	31.09	143^rd	190	24.7%

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Rank History for White students at Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	19.09	467^th	516	9.5%
2019	28.59	429^th	517	17.0%
2021	35.88	377^th	522	27.8%
2022	40.09	360^th	517	30.4%
2023	38.39	367^th	518	29.2%
2024	37.97	318^th	434	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Elm Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	360	75	2	26	5	0	6	474
2012	391	66	5	31	6	1	14	514
2013	389	67	10	30	6	1	26	529
2014	382	64	9	44	4	2	17	522
2015	406	67	8	40	1	1	0	523
2016	399	57	7	40	1	2	24	530
2017	360	61	8	44	1	1	19	494
2018	362	62	9	46	3	0	20	502
2019	289	25	6	48	0	0	17	385
2020	266	30	2	36	0	0	15	349
2021	246	28	3	34	0	0	16	327
2022	234	35	2	35	0	0	15	321
2023	257	39	3	37	0	3	17	356
2024	270	39	3	38	0	4	17	371

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 Elm Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	474	32.5	14.5	49.8
2012	514	34.0	15.1	48.8
2013	529	34.7	15.2	47.3
2014	522	35.4	14.7	48.9
2015	523	36.0	14.5	50.9
2016	530	38.0	13.9	56.2
2017	494	32.0	15.4	34.4
2018	502	29.5	17.0	37.1
2019	385	25.0	15.4	37.7
2020	349	24.0	14.5	37.8
2021	327	23.0	14.2	20.5
2022	321	21.0	15.2	35.5
2023	356	21.0	16.9	53.4
2024	371	27.1	13.6	48.5

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 Elm Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	474	32.5	14.5	49.8
2012	514	34.0	15.1	48.8
2013	529	34.7	15.2	47.3
2014	522	35.4	14.7	48.9
2015	523	36.0	14.5	50.9
2016	530	38.0	13.9	56.2
2017	494	32.0	15.4	34.4
2018	502	29.5	17.0	37.1
2019	385	25.0	15.4	37.7
2020	349	24.0	14.5	37.8
2021	327	23.0	14.2	20.5
2022	321	21.0	15.2	35.5
2023	356	21.0	16.9	53.4
2024	371	27.1	13.6	48.5

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 Elm Grove Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,083
2018	$11,417
2019	$13,254
2020	$14,114
2021	$15,733
2022	$16,955

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Grove Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 350^th of 730 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Grove Elementary School)	62	65	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)	78	70	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm Grove Elementary School)	70	64	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)	75	67	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Elm Grove Elementary School)	51	49	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm Grove Elementary School)	75	80	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)	76	74	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Grove Elementary School)	64	66	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)	73	74	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Elm Grove Elementary School)	39	62	23%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)	58	59	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elm Grove Elementary School)	61	45	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)	73	70	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Grove Elementary School)	79	63	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)	73	73
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Elm Grove Elementary School)	56	48	8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	385	356	7.5%
African American	25	39	56%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	48	37	22.9%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	289	257	11.1%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	53.4%	15.7%

Schools Near Elm Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Elm Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1541 Old Highway 71	Elm Grove	71051	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6500	371	27	13.6	48.5%	270 (72.8%)	39 (10.5%)	38 (10.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.6%)	59	297^th of 675 public elementary schools	56.0%		55.7	350^th of 730 public elementary schools	52.1%	53	62.0	74.0	72.0	69.0	60.0	71.0	62.0	65.0	$16,955
Curtis Elementary School	Public	4-5	5600 Barksdale Boulevard	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-6450	487	27	18.0	61.6%	272 (55.9%)	116 (23.8%)	47 (9.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.4%)	56.1	325^th of 675 public elementary schools	51.9%		62.3	301^st of 730 public elementary schools	58.8%	24		68.0	52.0	59.0		69.0	70.0	70.0	$12,615
University Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9900 Smitherman Drive	Shreveport	71115	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 797-2240	871	58	15.0	54.2%	356 (40.9%)	365 (41.9%)	40 (4.6%)	58 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	47 (5.4%)	64.4	264^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.9%		55.4	352^nd of 730 public elementary schools	51.8%	88	84.0	67.0	63.0	72.0	73.0	67.0	65.0	68.0	$14,868
Sun City Elementary School	Public	K-3	4230 Van Deeman Street	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-7000	560	37	15.0	50.7%	289 (51.6%)	144 (25.7%)	68 (12.1%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)								(n/a)	70.0			70.0	76.0			76.0	$12,520
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Dixie Garden Drive	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-3576	445	32	13.9	63.6%	130 (29.2%)	244 (54.8%)	26 (5.8%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	45	397^th of 675 public elementary schools	41.2%		37.3	468^th of 730 public elementary schools	35.9%	71	63.0	61.0	53.0	59.0	52.0	60.0	67.0	61.0	$15,667
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	K-3	1310 Bellaire Boulevard	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-6300	395	35	11.3	65.1%	204 (51.6%)	109 (27.6%)	38 (9.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.1%)								(n/a)	67.0			67.0	70.0			70.0	$14,726
Louisiana Key Academy Caddo	Public, Charter	K-4	261 Authur Ave.	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Louisiana Key Academy- Caddo	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 752-6257	91	10	9.1	3.3%	49 (53.8%)	26 (28.6%)	11 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)	34.0			23.0	43.0			36.0
Haughton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 South Elm Street	Haughton	71037	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-7400	670	46	14.7	56.6%	469 (70.0%)	132 (19.7%)	32 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)	77.3	156^th of 675 public elementary schools	76.9%		76.1	175^th of 730 public elementary schools	76.0%	19	74.0	80.0	72.0	75.0	78.0	72.0	82.0	77.0	$13,454
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	626 Eden Boulevard	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 861-7654	506	32	15.8	19.8%	314 (62.1%)	115 (22.7%)	24 (4.7%)	36 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)								(n/a)				99.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$13,786
A.C. Steere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4009 Youree Drive	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-5675	435	32	13.8	43.0%	242 (55.6%)	121 (27.8%)	45 (10.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	66.1	254^th of 675 public elementary schools	62.4%		67.8	245^th of 730 public elementary schools	66.4%	9	80.0	63.0	69.0	71.0	69.0	66.0	75.0	69.0	$14,650

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