Denham Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(225) 665-5855
Denham Springs Elementary School serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Denham Springs Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Denham Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Denham Springs Elementary School's student population of 466 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Denham Springs Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Denham Springs Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #75 out of 1277 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 7% |
| Black | 15% | 43% |
| White | 65% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Livingston Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Denham Springs Elementary School is Denham Springs High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Denham Springs Freshman High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Denham Springs Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denham Springs Denham Springs High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,576 student
0.6 miles
1000 North Range Avenue
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8851 0.6 10-12 1,576 - Denham Springs Denham Springs Freshman High School Grades: 8-9 | 614 students
0.7 miles
940 Range Avenue Ne
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-7890 0.7 8-9 614 - Denham Springs Denham Springs Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 790 students
0.8 miles
401 Hatchell Lane
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8898 0.8 6-8 790 - Denham Springs Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 408 students
0.9 miles
1090 Robbie Street
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 664-4223 0.9 PK-5 408 - Denham Springs Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
1.1 miles
1129 South Range Avenue
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-5500 1.1 PK-5 406
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