Ossun Elementary School

Summary:

Ossun Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, serving 519 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance in certain areas, and ability to support students from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ossun Elementary has a relatively diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 39.69% White, 43.35% African American, and 13.87% Hispanic. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Myrtle Place Elementary and L. Leo Judice Elementary, which have a majority White student population. Academically, Ossun has consistently ranked in the top half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance on LEAP tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana averages, but it stands out in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Ossun Elementary also shows notable strengths in specific student subgroups. Female students and African American students have consistently outperformed their peers, ranking in the top 35% and top 25-30% of Louisiana elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's English Language Learners have been a particular strength, with Ossun ranking in the top 5-15% of Louisiana elementary schools for this subgroup. While the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Ossun has shown a consistent trend of improvement over the past decade, moving from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating in recent years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 Rue Scholastique
       Lafayette, LA  70507


(337) 521-7770

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,829 Help


Students who attend Ossun Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Carencro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.5%
White:
36.5%
Hispanic:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ossun Elementary School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 16th 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 59.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ossun Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.5%), White (36.5%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ossun Elementary School is 17.4. 22 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ossun Elementary School is $11,829. 19 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ossun Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ossun Elementary School 295th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Ossun 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 Ossun Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 37.59 496th 725 31.6%
2008 42.87 457th 743 38.5%
2009 31.26 547th 738 25.9%
2010 40.69 487th 736 33.8%
2011 35.87 539th 766 29.6%
2012 32.24 566th 764 25.9%
2013 39.59 513th 772 33.5%
2014 24.41 636th 777 18.1%
2015 26.68 622nd 792 21.5%
2016 38.26 508th 742 31.5%
2017 41.26 480th 739 35.0%
2018 49.04 348th 728 52.2%
2019 62.03 304th 731 58.4%
2021 60.45 300th 729 58.8%
2022 60.58 298th 727 59.0%
2023 63.19 289th 730 60.4%
2024 59.33 295th 675 56.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.89 28th 89 68.5%
2019 90.13 3rd 91 96.7%
2022 73.69 14th 90 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.71 162nd 306 47.1%
2022 36.11 202nd 307 34.2%
2024 54.84 83rd 208 60.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.84 287th 682 57.9%
2019 63.65 265th 697 62.0%
2021 63.20 265th 719 63.1%
2022 65.46 237th 724 67.3%
2023 64.13 247th 723 65.8%
2024 59.42 287th 674 57.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.97 274th 684 59.9%
2021 63.41 279th 705 60.4%
2022 64.27 253rd 701 63.9%
2023 66.81 234th 705 66.8%
2024 78.27 130th 635 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.37 335th 696 51.9%
2021 56.82 314th 704 55.4%
2022 60.07 297th 712 58.3%
2023 58.77 317th 713 55.5%
2024 42.51 402nd 651 38.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.82 166th 547 69.7%
2019 66.46 160th 559 71.4%
2021 68.37 137th 564 75.7%
2022 68.71 133rd 562 76.3%
2023 68.86 147th 570 74.2%
2024 59.56 188th 509 63.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.98 66th 168 60.7%
2019 66.01 56th 190 70.5%
2021 65.30 65th 202 67.8%
2022 39.59 146th 220 33.6%
2023 57.66 98th 233 57.9%
2024 60.51 67th 189 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ossun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 308th 516 40.3%
2019 51.69 283rd 517 45.3%
2021 50.10 291st 522 44.3%
2022 61.59 208th 517 59.8%
2023 66.76 171st 518 67.0%
2024 51.13 240th 434 44.7%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ossun 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 800 800
1990 560 181 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1991 540 202 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1992 543 179 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1993 550 166 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 724
1994 539 172 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 718
1995 640 167 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 820
1996 640 167 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 820
1997 651 177 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 840
1998 639 189 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1999 650 216 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2000 490 210 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 486 254 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2002 417 300 5 7 5 n/a n/a 0 734
2003 417 300 5 7 5 n/a n/a 0 734
2004 453 348 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 809
2005 428 382 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 417 435 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 436 398 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2008 419 419 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 413 435 1 19 4 n/a n/a 0 872
2010 422 457 1 23 3 n/a n/a 0 906
2011 375 455 0 26 4 0 1 0 861
2012 352 469 1 44 4 1 1 0 872
2013 338 431 1 34 2 0 16 0 822
2014 299 458 1 37 2 1 17 0 815
2015 292 438 1 58 4 1 24 0 818
2016 247 361 1 66 2 1 29 0 707
2017 242 341 1 46 2 1 32 0 665
2018 221 231 0 60 0 0 36 0 548
2019 194 244 1 71 0 0 27 0 537
2020 187 251 1 68 1 0 23 0 531
2021 207 231 0 67 1 0 23 0 529
2022 201 235 0 72 1 0 22 0 531
2023 206 225 0 72 1 0 15 0 519
2024 189 220 0 88 1 1 19 0 518

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 Ossun Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 800 37.0 21.6 41
1990 743 4.0 185.7 46.3
1991 746 37.0 20.1 44.5
1992 727 38.0 19.1 46.8
1993 724 41.0 17.7 50.6
1994 718 39.0 18.4 45.1
1995 820 42.0 19.5 95
1996 820 42.0 19.5 95
1997 840 45.0 18.7 34.9
1998 839 50.6 16.6 47
1999 871 51.8 16.8 58.7
2000 708 44.0 16.1 59.5
2001 745 45.0 16.6 62.6
2002 734 48.6 15.1 63.4
2003 734 48.6 15.1 63.4
2004 809 49.9 16.2 66.1
2005 826 50.0 16.5 65.5
2006 865 48.3 17.9 75.6
2007 849 48.2 17.6 69.7
2008 855 51.2 16.7 77
2009 872 55.0 15.9 79.5
2010 906 52.2 17.3 82.2
2011 861 52.0 16.5 80.6
2012 872 54.0 16.1 81.7
2013 822 54.0 15.2 81
2014 815 51.0 15.9 83.1
2015 818 47.0 17.4 84.1
2016 707 44.0 16.0 69.9
2017 665 35.2 18.8 77.7
2018 548 26.0 21.0 58.8
2019 537 26.0 20.6 67.6
2020 531 28.0 18.9 75.9
2021 529 28.5 18.5 90.5
2022 531 27.8 19.0 62.5
2023 519 27.0 19.2 76.1
2024 518 29.7 17.4 80.3

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 Ossun Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 800 37.0 21.6 41
1990 743 4.0 185.7 46.3
1991 746 37.0 20.1 44.5
1992 727 38.0 19.1 46.8
1993 724 41.0 17.7 50.6
1994 718 39.0 18.4 45.1
1995 820 42.0 19.5 95
1996 820 42.0 19.5 95
1997 840 45.0 18.7 34.9
1998 839 50.6 16.6 47
1999 871 51.8 16.8 58.7
2000 708 44.0 16.1 59.5
2001 745 45.0 16.6 62.6
2002 734 48.6 15.1 63.4
2003 734 48.6 15.1 63.4
2004 809 49.9 16.2 66.1
2005 826 50.0 16.5 65.5
2006 865 48.3 17.9 75.6
2007 849 48.2 17.6 69.7
2008 855 51.2 16.7 77
2009 872 55.0 15.9 79.5
2010 906 52.2 17.3 82.2
2011 861 52.0 16.5 80.6
2012 872 54.0 16.1 81.7
2013 822 54.0 15.2 81
2014 815 51.0 15.9 83.1
2015 818 47.0 17.4 84.1
2016 707 44.0 16.0 69.9
2017 665 35.2 18.8 77.7
2018 548 26.0 21.0 58.8
2019 537 26.0 20.6 67.6
2020 531 28.0 18.9 75.9
2021 529 28.5 18.5 90.5
2022 531 27.8 19.0 62.5
2023 519 27.0 19.2 76.1
2024 518 29.7 17.4 80.3

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 Ossun Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,165
2018 $10,123
2019 $10,654
2020 $10,661
2021 $11,642
2022 $11,829

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ossun Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 289th of 730 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Social Studies (Ossun Elementary School)3743
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4852
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ossun Elementary School)7788
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7776
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ossun Elementary School)8275
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7976
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ossun Elementary School)5963
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ossun Elementary School)7575
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6871
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ossun Elementary School)7672
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7377
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ossun Elementary School)5046
 4%
   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 Students537519
 3.4%
African American244225
 7.8%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7172
 1.4%
Pacific Islander00
White194206
 6.2%
Two or More Races2715
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%76.1%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ossun Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Ossun Elementary School.

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

High : Carencro High School

Students at Ossun Elementary School are 42% African American, 36% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Ossun Elementary School ranks 295th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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