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Catahoula Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1016-a Catahoula School Hwy.
Saint Martinville, LA 70582

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Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catahoula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Catahoula Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	13
1	18
2	19
3	24
4	17
5	21

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Total Students

128 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School
2025	128
2021	128
2020	140
2019	143
2018	168
2017	178
2016	236
2015	230
2014	207
2013	217
2012	232
2011	248
2010	279
2009	272
2008	262
2007	258
2006	255
2005	275
2004	275
2003	282
2002	262
2001	285
2000	291
1999	287
1998	284
1997	282
1996	269
1995	233
1994	222
1993	230
1992	245
1991	251
1990	251
1989	251
1988	251
1987	245

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School
2025	10
2021	10
2020	9
2019	9
2018	11
2017	9
2016	15
2015	13
2014	13
2013	14
2012	13
2011	15
2010	16
2009	19
2008	14
2007	15
2006	15
2005	17
2004	19
2003	21
2002	18
2001	19
2000	18
1999	19
1998	18
1997	17
1996	16
1995	15
1994	14
1993	14
1992	15
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16
1988	16
1987	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

(18-19)

60-64%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2019	62%	64%	67%
2018	77%	64%	66%
2017	67%	63%	64%
2016	62%	64%	66%
2015	67%	61%	61%
2014	82%	68%	67%
2013	77%	67%	65%
2012	77%	71%	69%
2011	82%	66%	66%
2010	77%	66%	67%

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(18-19)

70-74%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2019	72%	70%	68%
2018	67%	70%	66%
2017	57%	69%	66%
2016	52%	70%	66%
2015	62%	70%	66%
2014	67%	69%	64%
2013	72%	71%	72%
2012	72%	71%	68%
2011	77%	67%	63%
2010	67%	66%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2025	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	18:1	20:1
2020	16:1	18:1	20:1
2019	16:1	18:1	20:1
2018	15:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	13:1	18:1
2015	18:1	15:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	14:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	16:1
2008	19:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	17:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	17:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	17:1
1988	16:1	18:1	17:1
1987	15:1	18:1	18:1

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2025	3%	11%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	4%	4%	2%
2012	4%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2025	18%	42%
2021	18%	42%	46%
2020	13%	42%	46%
2019	11%	43%	46%
2018	14%	43%	47%
2017	14%	44%	47%
2016	5%	44%	47%
2015	3%	44%	46%
2014	1%	44%	45%
2013	1%	44%	45%
2012	2%	45%	45%
2011	2%	45%	46%
2010	2%	46%	47%
2009	3%	46%	47%
2008	2%	46%	47%
2007	2%	45%	48%
2006	1%	44%	48%
2005	1%	48%	47%
2004	1%	48%	47%
2003	1%	48%	48%
2002	1%	48%	47%
2001	1%	48%	48%
2000	1%	48%	48%
1999	1%	47%	48%
1991	1%	44%	44%
1990	1%	44%	43%

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White

73%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2025	73%	41%
2021	73%	43%	47%
2020	77%	44%	48%
2019	80%	44%	48%
2018	82%	45%	48%
2017	83%	45%	48%
2016	91%	45%	49%
2015	92%	46%	50%
2014	92%	47%	50%
2013	93%	48%	50%
2012	92%	47%	50%
2011	95%	49%	50%
2010	98%	49%	51%
2009	97%	49%	50%
2008	98%	49%	50%
2007	98%	50%	49%
2006	99%	52%	50%
2005	99%	48%	51%
2004	99%	48%	51%
2003	99%	48%	51%
2002	99%	49%	51%
2001	99%	49%	51%
2000	99%	49%	51%
1999	99%	50%	51%
1998	100%	50%	52%
1997	100%	51%	53%
1996	100%	51%	53%
1995	100%	52%	53%
1994	100%	52%	54%
1993	100%	52%	54%
1992	100%	53%	55%
1991	99%	53%	55%
1990	99%	53%	55%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2025	6%	4%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	6%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

27%

59%

0.43

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2025	0.43	0.65
2021	0.43	0.64	0.58
2020	0.39	0.63	0.57
2019	0.35	0.62	0.57
2018	0.31	0.61	0.55
2017	0.29	0.61	0.55
2016	0.17	0.61	0.55
2015	0.15	0.60	0.54
2014	0.15	0.59	0.55
2013	0.13	0.58	0.55
2012	0.15	0.58	0.55
2011	0.10	0.56	0.55
2010	0.04	0.55	0.53
2009	0.06	0.55	0.53
2008	0.04	0.55	0.53
2007	0.04	0.55	0.53
2006	0.02	0.54	0.53
2005	0.02	0.54	0.52
2004	0.02	0.54	0.52
2003	0.02	0.54	0.52
2002	0.02	0.53	0.52
2001	0.02	0.53	0.52
2000	0.02	0.53	0.52
1999	0.02	0.53	0.52
1991	0.02	0.53	0.51
1990	0.02	0.53	0.51

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(20-21) ⚠ COVID-19 impacted

12.5%

27.2%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2025	34%	61%
2021	34%	53%	51%
2020	52%	55%	55%
2019	49%	51%	55%
2018	73%	52%	74%
2017	75%	60%	74%
2016	60%	54%	65%
2015	48%	58%	65%
2014	58%	60%	65%
2013	56%	59%	66%
2012	58%	60%	66%
2011	45%	59%	64%
2010	43%	58%	61%
2009	38%	57%	57%
2008	34%	55%	56%
2007	37%	53%	61%
2006	35%	55%	62%
2005	33%	53%	61%
2004	33%	53%	61%
2003	31%	52%	60%
2002	33%	51%	57%
2001	33%	50%	59%
2000	37%	50%	60%
1999	37%	49%	59%
1998	37%	51%	59%
1997	34%	49%	57%
1996	34%	49%	60%
1995	41%	52%	59%
1994	45%	51%	59%
1993	44%	50%	57%
1992	42%	48%	52%
1991	35%	46%	49%
1990	37%	46%	50%
1989	35%	45%	49%
1988	48%	44%	54%

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Eligible for (16-17)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2017)
Year	Catahoula Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Martin Parish School District
2017	9%	3%	1%
2016	12%	5%	6%
2015	25%	6%	9%
2014	14%	7%	10%
2013	20%	7%	10%
2012	14%	7%	10%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	13%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	11%	8%	9%
2006	12%	7%	8%
2005	12%	8%	9%
2004	14%	8%	10%
2003	16%	9%	10%
2002	13%	9%	10%
2001	16%	9%	10%
2000	15%	8%	11%
1999	17%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Martin Parish School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).

How many students attend Catahoula Elementary School?

128 students attend Catahoula Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Catahoula Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Catahoula Elementary School?

Catahoula Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 13:1.

What grades does Catahoula Elementary School offer ?

Catahoula Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Catahoula Elementary School part of?

Catahoula Elementary School is part of St. Martin Parish School District.

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