For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,394 students in Pointe Coupee Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Pointe Coupee Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,293 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pointe Coupee Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 57% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Graduation Rate
57%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
55%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
36%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,438 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,597 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$47 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,438
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,597
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pointe Coupee Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valverda Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1653 Valverda Road
Maringouin, LA 70757
(225) 637-2695
Maringouin, LA 70757
(225) 637-2695
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Rougon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13258 La Highway 416
Rougon, LA 70773
(225) 627-4291
Rougon, LA 70773
(225) 627-4291
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4739 La Highway 419 West
Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-2555
Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-2555
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 New Roads Street
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-6341
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-6341
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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