Ruston Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 255-4714
- Ruston Elementary School serves 311 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 60% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ruston Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ruston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ruston Elementary School's student population of 311 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 311 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ruston Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Ruston Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #726 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 55% | 43% |
| White | 31% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Ruston Elementary School is Howard School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ruston Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 212 students
0.2 miles
801 East Mississippi Avenue
Ruston, LA 70270
(318) 513-1470 0.2 PK 212 - Ruston Howard School Grades: 3-12 | 83 students
1.2 miles
904 Deville Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763 1.2 3-12 83 - Ruston A. E. Phillips Laboratory School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 397 students
1.6 miles
Hergot Street - La Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469 1.6 K-8 397 - Ruston Ruston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,341 student
1.7 miles
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0807 1.7 9-12 1,341 - Ruston Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 352 students
1.9 miles
301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0550 1.9 K-2 352
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