Home > Louisiana > West Feliciana Parish > Saint Francisville

Bains Lower Elementary School

9794 Bains Road
Saint Francisville, LA 70775

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Tel: (225) 635-4696

www.wfpsb.org

SAVE SCHOOL

Bains Lower Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bains Lower Elementary School's student population of 285 students has declined by 44% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bains Lower Elementary School
Pre-K	118
Kind	167

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

285 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School
2023	318
2022	432
2021	405
2020	509
2019	509
2018	477
2017	477
2016	476
2015	468
2014	441
2013	430
2012	456
2011	429
2010	431
2009	447
2008	460
2007	477
2006	527
2005	487
2004	490
2003	484
2002	482
2001	473
2000	331
1999	331
1998	302
1997	303
1996	306
1995	279
1994	289
1993	264

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School
2023	17
2022	41
2021	39
2020	38
2019	38
2018	40
2017	40
2016	50
2015	39
2014	33
2013	30
2012	37
2011	38
2010	41
2009	38
2008	37
2007	38
2006	36
2005	38
2004	39
2003	40
2002	42
2001	37
2000	41
1999	31
1998	30
1997	28
1996	20
1995	22
1994	23
1993	26

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

The of Bains Lower Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	11:1	17:1	13:1
2021	10:1	17:1	14:1
2020	13:1	17:1	15:1
2019	13:1	17:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	10:1
2015	12:1	15:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	12:1
2013	15:1	15:1	11:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	11:1	14:1	12:1
2010	10:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	15:1	15:1	13:1
2005	13:1	15:1	13:1
2004	13:1	15:1	12:1
2003	12:1	15:1	12:1
2002	11:1	15:1	12:1
2001	13:1	15:1	13:1
2000	8:1	15:1	11:1
1999	11:1	15:1	12:1
1998	10:1	16:1	12:1
1997	11:1	16:1	13:1
1996	15:1	17:1	14:1
1995	13:1	16:1	14:1
1994	13:1	16:1	14:1
1993	10:1	16:1	13:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

11%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	9%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

27%

41%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2023	31%	41%	34%
2022	34%	42%	35%
2021	37%	42%	35%
2020	40%	43%	37%
2019	40%	43%	37%
2018	43%	44%	38%
2017	43%	44%	38%
2016	45%	44%	38%
2015	42%	44%	38%
2014	36%	44%	38%
2013	38%	44%	39%
2012	41%	45%	40%
2011	46%	45%	41%
2010	48%	46%	41%
2009	54%	46%	43%
2008	55%	46%	44%
2007	53%	45%	45%
2006	56%	45%	44%
2005	53%	48%	44%
2004	56%	48%	44%
2003	56%	48%	44%
2002	58%	48%	46%
2001	54%	48%	45%
2000	85%	48%	49%
1999	72%	47%	47%
1998	83%	47%	48%
1997	85%	46%	48%
1996	85%	46%	48%
1995	71%	46%	47%
1994	72%	46%	47%
1993	72%	46%	48%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

66%

41%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2023	63%	42%	62%
2022	61%	43%	61%
2021	58%	43%	61%
2020	56%	44%	59%
2019	56%	44%	59%
2018	55%	45%	59%
2017	55%	45%	59%
2016	52%	45%	60%
2015	56%	45%	60%
2014	61%	47%	59%
2013	60%	48%	58%
2012	56%	47%	58%
2011	52%	49%	58%
2010	48%	48%	57%
2009	45%	49%	56%
2008	45%	49%	56%
2007	47%	50%	55%
2006	43%	51%	56%
2005	46%	48%	56%
2004	44%	48%	56%
2003	44%	48%	56%
2002	42%	48%	54%
2001	46%	49%	55%
2000	67%	49%	56%
1999	71%	50%	57%
1998	71%	50%	56%
1997	67%	51%	55%
1996	67%	51%	56%
1995	68%	52%	55%
1994	62%	52%	55%
1993	68%	52%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.65

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2023	0.51	0.65	0.51
2022	0.52	0.64	0.52
2021	0.53	0.64	0.51
2020	0.53	0.62	0.52
2019	0.53	0.62	0.52
2018	0.52	0.61	0.51
2017	0.52	0.61	0.51
2016	0.53	0.61	0.50
2015	0.51	0.61	0.50
2014	0.50	0.60	0.51
2013	0.50	0.58	0.51
2012	0.52	0.58	0.51
2011	0.52	0.56	0.50
2010	0.54	0.56	0.51
2009	0.51	0.55	0.51
2008	0.51	0.55	0.50
2007	0.51	0.55	0.50
2006	0.51	0.54	0.50
2005	0.51	0.54	0.50
2004	0.51	0.54	0.50
2003	0.51	0.54	0.50
2002	0.50	0.54	0.50
2001	0.50	0.53	0.50
2000	0.34	0.53	0.50
1999	0.40	0.53	0.50
1998	0.34	0.53	0.50
1997	0.33	0.53	0.50
1996	0.33	0.53	0.50
1995	0.41	0.52	0.50
1994	0.43	0.52	0.50
1993	0.42	0.52	0.50

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

57%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2023	41%	58%	39%
2022	30%	46%	27%
2021	33%	53%	29%
2020	33%	51%	32%
2019	33%	51%	32%
2018	58%	60%	50%
2017	58%	60%	50%
2016	56%	54%	47%
2015	54%	58%	45%
2014	51%	60%	47%
2013	53%	59%	45%
2012	56%	60%	45%
2011	55%	59%	44%
2010	53%	58%	38%
2009	55%	57%	39%
2008	52%	55%	41%
2007	50%	53%	40%
2006	58%	55%	43%
2005	50%	53%	40%
2004	53%	53%	38%
2003	46%	52%	36%
2002	44%	51%	35%
2001	42%	50%	34%
2000	73%	52%	40%
1999	70%	50%	42%
1998	78%	52%	40%
1997	49%	50%	36%
1996	1%	50%	1%
1995	89%	53%	46%
1994	78%	52%	42%
1993	72%	51%	44%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bains Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	West Feliciana Parish School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	5%	8%	7%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	10%	8%	10%
2003	10%	9%	10%
2002	11%	9%	10%
2001	12%	9%	10%
2000	17%	8%	9%
1999	10%	8%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

West Feliciana Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Bains Lower Elementary School often compared to?

Bains Lower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bains Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Bains Lower Elementary School?

285 students attend Bains Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Bains Lower Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bains Lower Elementary School?

Bains Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bains Lower Elementary School offer ?

Bains Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bains Lower Elementary School part of?

Bains Lower Elementary School is part of West Feliciana Parish School District.

School Reviews

Review Bains Lower Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education