Ruston Elementary School
Tel:
(318)255-4714
- Ruston Elementary School serves 314 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Ruston Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ruston Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruston Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #846 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 63% | 44% |
| White | 29% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ruston Elementary School is Howard School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Howard School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Howard School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ruston Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 214 students
0.2 miles
801 East Mississippi Avenue
Ruston, LA 70270
(318)513-1470 0.2 PK 214 - Ruston Howard School Grades: 3-12 | 81 students
1.2 miles
904 Deville Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
(318)255-5763 1.2 3-12 81 - Ruston A. E. Phillips Laboratory School Grades: K-8 | 394 students
1.6 miles
Hergot Street - La Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318)257-3469 1.6 K-8 394 - Ruston Ruston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1310 students
1.7 miles
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318)255-0807 1.7 9-12 1310 - Ruston Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 297 students
1.9 miles
301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318)255-0550 1.9 K-2 297
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