Grand Prairie Elementary School

Summary:

Grand Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, Louisiana, serving 258 students in grades PK-4 and part of the St. Landry Parish school district.

Grand Prairie Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in LEAP test scores, with 86% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in math compared to 54% for the parish and 62% for Louisiana. The school also has a more balanced racial makeup, with 50.78% White, 43.8% African American, and 2.71% Hispanic students, which is notable compared to nearby schools like Palmetto Elementary and Chataignier Elementary. Grand Prairie has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 30% of Louisiana elementary schools, with exceptional performance from its African American and low-income student subgroups.

The school's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and support for underserved subgroups make it an interesting case study. While its ranking has fluctuated over the years, Grand Prairie Elementary has demonstrated a commitment to equity and inclusive practices that enable students of all backgrounds to succeed. This sets it apart from many of the nearby schools in the St. Landry Parish and Evangeline Parish districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 669 Hwy. 363
       Washington, LA  70589


(337) 826-3391

District: St. Landry Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,010 Help


Students who attend Grand Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Plaisance Middle School
High:    Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.1%
White:
47.3%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Compare Details Grand Prairie Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), White (47.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 6th best among 15 elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Prairie Elementary School is $14,010, which is the 6th highest among 15 elementary schools in the St. Landry Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Prairie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Elementary School 98th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Grand Prairie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St. Landry Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Landry Parish 47th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 79.01 146th 725 79.9%
2008 81.10 114th 743 84.7%
2009 76.51 164th 738 77.8%
2010 57.56 361st 736 51.0%
2011 47.11 450th 766 41.3%
2012 49.90 422nd 764 44.8%
2013 46.96 442nd 772 42.7%
2014 66.13 274th 777 64.7%
2015 62.74 310th 792 60.9%
2016 56.74 361st 742 51.3%
2017 55.89 375th 739 49.3%
2018 72.10 142nd 728 80.5%
2019 87.12 71st 731 90.3%
2021 60.75 298th 729 59.1%
2022 70.10 218th 727 70.0%
2023 75.71 181st 730 75.2%
2024 83.73 98th 675 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.43 51st 682 92.5%
2019 89.38 35th 697 95.0%
2021 59.94 287th 719 60.1%
2022 72.55 168th 724 76.8%
2023 70.23 191st 723 73.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.76 94th 684 86.3%
2021 50.43 368th 705 47.8%
2022 67.41 230th 701 67.2%
2023 82.01 92nd 705 87.0%
2024 81.48 105th 635 83.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.10 53rd 696 92.4%
2021 68.49 221st 704 68.6%
2022 66.20 242nd 712 66.0%
2023 71.45 195th 713 72.7%
2024 84.62 89th 651 86.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.74 58th 547 89.4%
2019 90.68 36th 559 93.6%
2021 57.93 200th 564 64.5%
2022 68.59 134th 562 76.2%
2023 81.54 76th 570 86.7%
2024 91.32 30th 509 94.1%
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Rank History for White students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.00 75th 516 85.5%
2019 82.18 57th 517 89.0%
2021 63.00 187th 522 64.2%
2022 69.33 156th 517 69.8%
2023 58.49 231st 518 55.4%
2024 72.72 112th 434 74.2%
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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.

Grand Prairie Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Grand Prairie 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 201 201
1990 193 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1991 201 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 243 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 237 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1994 265 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1995 224 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 224 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 215 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1998 212 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 224 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2000 232 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 242 44 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 226 44 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 226 44 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 238 46 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 245 36 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 250 41 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 268 56 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 271 95 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 227 125 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 165 209 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 167 204 2 1 0 0 0 0 374
2012 155 204 0 3 0 0 0 0 362
2013 163 216 0 2 1 0 1 0 383
2014 160 199 0 3 1 0 2 0 365
2015 158 184 0 3 1 0 2 0 348
2016 150 207 0 2 0 0 1 0 360
2017 131 185 0 3 0 0 1 0 320
2018 145 166 0 3 0 0 2 0 316
2019 154 143 0 3 0 0 3 0 303
2020 140 139 0 2 1 0 1 0 283
2021 132 114 0 5 1 0 3 0 255
2022 132 113 0 7 0 0 4 0 256
2023 131 113 0 7 0 0 7 0 258
2024 125 127 0 5 0 0 7 0 264

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 Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 201 13.0 15.4 57.2
1990 231 13.0 17.7 51.1
1991 240 14.0 17.1 48.8
1992 288 18.0 16.0 51.4
1993 269 17.0 15.8 58
1994 299 19.0 15.7 53.8
1995 269 15.0 17.9 44.6
1996 269 15.0 17.9 44.6
1997 265 15.0 17.7 40.4
1998 258 17.0 15.2 52.3
1999 272 17.0 16.0 63.6
2000 277 18.0 15.4 66.8
2001 288 19.0 15.2 62.8
2002 272 20.0 13.6 63.2
2003 272 20.0 13.6 63.2
2004 286 19.0 15.1 63.6
2005 286 20.5 14.0 60.5
2006 296 19.0 15.6 50.7
2007 329 20.0 16.5 67.2
2008 372 20.0 18.6 64
2009 359 22.5 16.0 58.5
2010 379 28.0 13.5 78.1
2011 374 25.0 14.9 82.9
2012 362 25.0 14.4 78.7
2013 383 21.0 18.2 81.2
2014 365 22.0 16.5 81.9
2015 348 20.0 17.4 75.6
2016 360 21.0 17.1 81.4
2017 320 19.0 16.8 66.3
2018 316 19.5 16.2 49.7
2019 303 17.0 17.8 51.8
2020 283 20.0 14.1 60.1
2021 255 19.0 13.4 45.9
2022 256 18.0 14.2 55.5
2023 258 16.3 15.7 67.4
2024 264 22.0 11.9 72

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 Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 201 13.0 15.4 57.2
1990 231 13.0 17.7 51.1
1991 240 14.0 17.1 48.8
1992 288 18.0 16.0 51.4
1993 269 17.0 15.8 58
1994 299 19.0 15.7 53.8
1995 269 15.0 17.9 44.6
1996 269 15.0 17.9 44.6
1997 265 15.0 17.7 40.4
1998 258 17.0 15.2 52.3
1999 272 17.0 16.0 63.6
2000 277 18.0 15.4 66.8
2001 288 19.0 15.2 62.8
2002 272 20.0 13.6 63.2
2003 272 20.0 13.6 63.2
2004 286 19.0 15.1 63.6
2005 286 20.5 14.0 60.5
2006 296 19.0 15.6 50.7
2007 329 20.0 16.5 67.2
2008 372 20.0 18.6 64
2009 359 22.5 16.0 58.5
2010 379 28.0 13.5 78.1
2011 374 25.0 14.9 82.9
2012 362 25.0 14.4 78.7
2013 383 21.0 18.2 81.2
2014 365 22.0 16.5 81.9
2015 348 20.0 17.4 75.6
2016 360 21.0 17.1 81.4
2017 320 19.0 16.8 66.3
2018 316 19.5 16.2 49.7
2019 303 17.0 17.8 51.8
2020 283 20.0 14.1 60.1
2021 255 19.0 13.4 45.9
2022 256 18.0 14.2 55.5
2023 258 16.3 15.7 67.4
2024 264 22.0 11.9 72

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 Grand Prairie Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,930
2018 $10,709
2019 $9,982
2020 $12,396
2021 $13,744
2022 $14,010

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 181st of 730 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Elementary School)9180
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)7066
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Prairie Elementary School)8483
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6962
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Grand Prairie Elementary School)6363
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Elementary School)8576
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6461
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Prairie Elementary School)9268
 24%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)7063
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Grand Prairie Elementary School)7660
 16%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4244
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students303258
 14.9%
African American143113
 21%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White154131
 14.9%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%67.4%
 15.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Grand Prairie Elementary School.

Students who attend Grand Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plaisance Middle School
High : Northwest High School

Students at Grand Prairie Elementary School are 48% African American, 47% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Grand Prairie Elementary School ranks 98th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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