Duson Elementary School

Summary:

Duson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 242 students in grades PK-5 in Duson, Louisiana. Part of the Lafayette Parish School District, Duson Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels.

Duson Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of Duson students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 69% in Lafayette Parish and 59% statewide. Similarly, 74% of Duson students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 74% in Lafayette Parish and 69% statewide. The school's steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top quarter in 2023-2024, is a testament to its commitment to continuous growth and excellence.

Duson Elementary's success extends beyond overall academic performance, with the school excelling across diverse student populations. The school ranks in the top quarter of Louisiana elementary schools for female, male, African American, and White student subgroups, as well as for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, despite having a high percentage of such students. When compared to nearby schools like Prairie Elementary and Ridge Elementary, both highly ranked, Duson Elementary stands out with its consistently higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 301 Fourth Street
       Duson, LA  70529


(337) 521-7660

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,514 Help


Students who attend Duson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Scott Middle School
High:    Acadiana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
African American:
24.8%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Duson Elementary School ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 12th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Duson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lafayette Parish School District. Student population at Duson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), African American (24.8%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duson Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 8th best among 24 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duson Elementary School is $14,514, which is the 2nd highest among 24 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Duson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duson Elementary School 150th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Duson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 29th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Duson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Duson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 56.93 346th 725 52.3%
2008 59.27 341st 743 54.1%
2009 37.35 502nd 738 32.0%
2010 31.48 550th 736 25.3%
2011 36.78 531st 766 30.7%
2012 42.99 478th 764 37.4%
2013 40.87 498th 772 35.5%
2014 34.87 551st 777 29.1%
2015 24.39 638th 792 19.4%
2016 47.54 430th 742 42.0%
2017 61.67 319th 739 56.8%
2018 35.58 460th 728 36.8%
2019 67.04 271st 731 62.9%
2021 63.96 272nd 729 62.7%
2022 73.93 188th 727 74.1%
2023 72.08 203rd 730 72.2%
2024 77.97 150th 675 77.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Duson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.60 283rd 682 58.5%
2019 71.30 192nd 697 72.5%
2021 73.81 161st 719 77.6%
2022 68.97 201st 724 72.2%
2023 70.65 185th 723 74.4%
2024 77.05 138th 674 79.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Duson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.94 335th 684 51.0%
2021 65.97 252nd 705 64.3%
2022 69.56 204th 701 70.9%
2023 72.84 185th 705 73.8%
2024 76.93 145th 635 77.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Duson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.38 206th 696 70.4%
2021 71.67 193rd 704 72.6%
2022 81.54 122nd 712 82.9%
2023 65.14 257th 713 64.0%
2024 71.84 184th 651 71.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Duson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 338th 547 38.2%
2019 61.42 202nd 559 63.9%
2022 55.31 228th 562 59.4%
2023 69.45 139th 570 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Duson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.33 431st 516 16.5%
2019 41.04 350th 517 32.3%
2021 30.76 409th 522 21.6%
2022 55.46 243rd 517 53.0%
2023 54.17 259th 518 50.0%
2024 68.39 133rd 434 69.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Duson Elementary 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 309 309
1990 200 74 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1991 198 67 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 187 55 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1993 152 57 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1994 224 61 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 211 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 211 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 203 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1998 191 55 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 201 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 190 65 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2001 203 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 194 60 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 194 60 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 186 58 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2005 185 73 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 178 71 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 173 81 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2008 160 69 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2009 153 88 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 154 87 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2011 145 66 0 11 0 0 0 0 222
2012 143 72 0 5 0 1 0 0 221
2013 154 57 1 13 0 0 3 0 228
2014 131 66 0 15 0 0 5 0 217
2015 145 61 0 13 0 0 5 0 224
2016 129 65 0 15 0 0 6 0 215
2017 118 44 0 18 0 0 13 0 193
2018 138 62 0 19 0 0 14 0 233
2019 145 61 0 29 0 0 12 0 247
2020 133 61 0 28 1 0 7 0 230
2021 127 63 1 30 0 0 5 0 226
2022 139 64 0 29 3 0 4 0 239
2023 137 64 0 33 0 0 8 0 242
2024 134 56 0 31 0 0 5 0 226

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 Duson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 309 15.5 19.9 54
1990 278 15.0 18.5 61.9
1991 270 16.0 16.8 59.6
1992 247 15.0 16.4 56.7
1993 213 15.0 14.2 61.5
1994 287 18.0 15.9 56.1
1995 275 17.0 16.2 53.8
1996 275 17.0 16.2 53.8
1997 256 17.0 15.1 55.1
1998 246 16.5 14.9 54.1
1999 265 14.9 17.8 64.5
2000 255 17.0 15.0 68.2
2001 274 19.2 14.3 68.2
2002 257 25.0 10.3 67.3
2003 257 25.0 10.3 67.3
2004 247 22.0 11.2 67.2
2005 259 18.6 13.9 57.5
2006 252 19.9 12.7 69
2007 256 17.4 14.7 68
2008 236 19.2 12.3 71.6
2009 248 19.0 13.1 73
2010 248 16.7 14.8 75
2011 222 16.0 13.8 79.3
2012 221 15.0 14.7 77.4
2013 228 18.0 12.6 79.8
2014 217 16.0 13.5 80.6
2015 224 16.0 14.0 89.3
2016 215 18.0 11.9 71.2
2017 193 16.9 11.4 80.8
2018 233 14.0 16.6 74.7
2019 247 15.0 16.4 72.1
2020 230 14.0 16.4 75.7
2021 226 13.8 16.3 92.5
2022 239 16.3 14.6 56.5
2023 242 15.3 15.7 73.6
2024 226 16.1 13.9 75.2

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 Duson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 309 15.5 19.9 54
1990 278 15.0 18.5 61.9
1991 270 16.0 16.8 59.6
1992 247 15.0 16.4 56.7
1993 213 15.0 14.2 61.5
1994 287 18.0 15.9 56.1
1995 275 17.0 16.2 53.8
1996 275 17.0 16.2 53.8
1997 256 17.0 15.1 55.1
1998 246 16.5 14.9 54.1
1999 265 14.9 17.8 64.5
2000 255 17.0 15.0 68.2
2001 274 19.2 14.3 68.2
2002 257 25.0 10.3 67.3
2003 257 25.0 10.3 67.3
2004 247 22.0 11.2 67.2
2005 259 18.6 13.9 57.5
2006 252 19.9 12.7 69
2007 256 17.4 14.7 68
2008 236 19.2 12.3 71.6
2009 248 19.0 13.1 73
2010 248 16.7 14.8 75
2011 222 16.0 13.8 79.3
2012 221 15.0 14.7 77.4
2013 228 18.0 12.6 79.8
2014 217 16.0 13.5 80.6
2015 224 16.0 14.0 89.3
2016 215 18.0 11.9 71.2
2017 193 16.9 11.4 80.8
2018 233 14.0 16.6 74.7
2019 247 15.0 16.4 72.1
2020 230 14.0 16.4 75.7
2021 226 13.8 16.3 92.5
2022 239 16.3 14.6 56.5
2023 242 15.3 15.7 73.6
2024 226 16.1 13.9 75.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Duson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,854
2018 $11,128
2019 $12,048
2020 $12,417
2021 $14,502
2022 $14,514

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 203rd of 730 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duson Elementary School)8275
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7573
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duson Elementary School)8676
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Duson Elementary School)5144
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4852
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duson Elementary School)8375
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7776
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duson Elementary School)6972
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7976
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Duson Elementary School)5960
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duson Elementary School)6785
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6873
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duson Elementary School)7577
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7377
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Duson Elementary School)5360
 7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5659
 3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students247242
 2%
African American6164
 4.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2933
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White145137
 5.5%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.1%73.6%
 1.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Duson Elementary School.

Duson Elementary School ranks 150th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Duson Elementary School are 59% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Duson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott Middle School
High : Acadiana High 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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