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Zachary Elementary School

3775 Hemlock Street
Zachary, LA 70791

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Serving 809 students in grades 3-4, Zachary Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-4
Enrollment: 809 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 10% in LA
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Zachary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Zachary Elementary School's student population of 809 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zachary Elementary School
3	398
4	411

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Total Students

809 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School
2023	821
2022	778
2021	764
2020	816
2019	816
2018	819
2017	819
2016	790
2015	771
2014	401
2013	353
2012	773
2011	797
2010	740
2009	687
2008	636
2007	567
2006	802
2005	735

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School
2023	44
2022	43
2021	44
2020	43
2019	43
2018	44
2017	44
2016	47
2015	49
2014	26
2013	23
2012	51
2011	53
2010	50
2009	44
2008	41
2007	31
2006	44
2005	38

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School Rankings

Zachary Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Zachary Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#124 out of 1251 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zachary Elementary School
2022	#124
2021	#158
2019	#109
2018	#190
2017	#149
2016	#112
2015	#63
2014	#45
2013	#62
2012	#96
2011	#93

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(22-23)

49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	49%	34%	47%
2022	54%	32%	50%
2021	46%	29%	46%
2019	87%	64%	84%
2018	82%	64%	83%
2017	83%	63%	84%
2016	89%	64%	84%
2015	89%	61%	84%
2014	94%	68%	86%
2013	88%	67%	87%
2012	89%	71%	88%

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63%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2022	63%	42%	64%
2021	61%	40%	60%
2019	88%	70%	88%
2018	84%	70%	83%
2017	86%	69%	85%
2016	84%	70%	86%
2015	89%	70%	87%
2014	91%	69%	87%
2013	94%	71%	91%
2012	93%	71%	91%
2011	90%	67%	87%

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44%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2022	44%	27%	42%
2021	40%	26%	41%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	13:1	13:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	13:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	19:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	4%	11%	3%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	9%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%

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Black

57%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	54%	41%	57%
2022	53%	42%	55%
2021	51%	42%	54%
2020	49%	43%	51%
2019	49%	43%	51%
2018	49%	44%	49%
2017	49%	44%	49%
2016	46%	44%	48%
2015	46%	44%	46%
2014	44%	44%	46%
2013	42%	44%	45%
2012	42%	45%	44%
2011	41%	45%	43%
2010	42%	46%	43%
2009	43%	46%	42%
2008	40%	46%	41%
2007	39%	45%	41%
2006	41%	45%	42%
2005	38%	48%	38%

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White

32%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	37%	42%	35%
2022	41%	43%	38%
2021	43%	43%	40%
2020	44%	44%	42%
2019	44%	44%	42%
2018	45%	45%	46%
2017	45%	45%	46%
2016	48%	45%	48%
2015	50%	45%	50%
2014	51%	47%	50%
2013	52%	48%	51%
2012	53%	47%	52%
2011	56%	49%	54%
2010	56%	48%	55%
2009	55%	49%	56%
2008	59%	49%	57%
2007	59%	50%	57%
2006	58%	51%	58%
2005	61%	48%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	4%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	0.57	0.65	0.56
2022	0.55	0.64	0.56
2021	0.56	0.64	0.56
2020	0.57	0.62	0.56
2019	0.57	0.62	0.56
2018	0.56	0.61	0.55
2017	0.56	0.61	0.55
2016	0.56	0.61	0.55
2015	0.54	0.61	0.54
2014	0.55	0.60	0.55
2013	0.56	0.58	0.54
2012	0.56	0.58	0.54
2011	0.53	0.56	0.53
2010	0.51	0.56	0.52
2009	0.52	0.55	0.52
2008	0.50	0.55	0.50
2007	0.50	0.55	0.50
2006	0.50	0.54	0.50
2005	0.49	0.54	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	51%	58%	48%
2022	32%	46%	30%
2021	100%	53%	100%
2020	41%	51%	35%
2019	41%	51%	35%
2018	50%	60%	48%
2017	50%	60%	48%
2016	42%	54%	39%
2015	39%	58%	36%
2014	37%	60%	36%
2013	37%	59%	34%
2012	39%	60%	37%
2011	37%	59%	35%
2010	35%	58%	32%
2009	35%	57%	33%
2008	32%	55%	30%
2007	32%	53%	30%
2006	38%	55%	35%
2005	35%	53%	31%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Zachary Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	7%	2%	6%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	7%	7%	8%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Zachary Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zachary Elementary School's ranking?

Zachary Elementary School is ranked #124 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Zachary Elementary School often compared to?

Zachary Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northwestern Elementary School, Belle Chasse Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Zachary Elementary School?

809 students attend Zachary Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Zachary Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Zachary Elementary School?

Zachary Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Zachary Elementary School offer ?

Zachary Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Zachary Elementary School part of?

Zachary Elementary School is part of Zachary Community School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-4
Enrollment: 809 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education