East Leesville Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 239-4966
East Leesville Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
East Leesville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Leesville Elementary School's student population of 488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of East Leesville Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 35% | 43% |
| White | 42% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vernon Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Leesville Elementary School is Leesville High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Leesville Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vernon Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Leesville Leesville High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 718 students10
0.4 miles
502 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3464 0.4 9-12 718 - Leesville Leesville Junior High School Math: 61% | Reading: 74%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 402 students10
0.4 miles
480 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3874 0.4 7-8 402 - Leesville Vernon Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 74%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 384 students10
0.8 miles
1410 Nona Street
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 238-1505 0.8 5-6 384 - Leesville West Leesville Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 77%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-4 | 421 students10
1.8 miles
1200 Abe Allen Memorial Drive
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-2330 1.8 2-4 421 - Leesville North Polk Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 370 students
6.6 miles
4978 University Parkway
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-5109 6.6 PK-K 370
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