The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in Math. The lowest is 7% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Belle Rose Primary School
Belle Rose Primary School serves children from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the small, rural community of Belle Rose, Louisiana. It is a regular public school within the Assumption Parish school district, and because it serves only early-elementary grades, it does not have a graduation rate or offer the kinds of advanced coursework found in secondary schools. State testing data is available only for the grades that are assessed—third and fourth graders take Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 exams—so the school’s academic picture is limited to those two grade levels.
The student body is small. Enrollment is concentrated in the primary grades, with pre-K and kindergarten each holding a noticeable share of the total and fourth grade the smallest cohort. The vast majority of students are Black, with a very small number of white, Hispanic, and multiracial students. A substantial share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need in the community. No data was available for how many students receive special education services or are classified as English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On the 2024-25 state assessments, the school’s proficiency rates—meaning students scoring at the highest two levels—were lower than what many families would hope for. In math and social studies, roughly one in five students reached that benchmark. In English language arts, about one in six did. In science, the share was smaller still, with no students recorded as proficient. Every student tested participated, which is a positive sign of consistent attendance on test days. Because only one year of data is available, it is not possible to see a trend; the school may be early in a cycle of improvement or simply reporting a single snapshot.
The town of Belle Rose itself is a census-designated place with a rural, car-dependent character. Historically tied to sugar production—the Lula Raw Sugar Factory is a local industrial anchor—the area has seen a declining population in recent years. Most residents commute to work, and there is no walkable commercial district. The school sits on Highway 308, consistent with the sparse built environment of the parish. Housing in Belle Rose is primarily owner-occupied, and the overall context is one of a small, economically modest community.
The Assumption Parish school district, which operates Belle Rose Primary, has not announced any recent major changes that are publicly documented—no bond issues, curriculum overhauls, or facility upgrades surfaced in a search. That may mean the district is operating under a stable status quo, or it may simply reflect limited public communication. Either way, families choosing this school will want to follow district announcements directly.
The school does not report program offerings such as gifted education, arts, or extended-day options in the data we examined, so a parent should request that information from the school office. Likewise, no staffing ratios, discipline records, or chronic absenteeism numbers are available here, so those are gaps worth exploring with the principal. For a family considering Belle Rose Primary, the core facts are a small, predominantly low-income student population, a rural setting with a shrinking local tax base, and test results that indicate many third and fourth graders are still developing foundational academic skills. The school’s very high participation rate on state tests shows that students are present and engaged, but the proficiency outcomes suggest room for academic growth, particularly in science and English language arts.
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