The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on East Beauregard Elementary School
East Beauregard Elementary School is a regular public school in DeRidder, Louisiana, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Beauregard Parish, the only school district in the parish, so there are no nearby public school districts for direct comparison on typical measures like proficiency or graduation rates. The school enrollment is moderate for its grade span, and the student body is predominantly White, with small shares of students who are Hispanic, Black, or of two or more races. A little over half of all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with a mix of economic backgrounds.
On state assessments administered through Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 program, the school’s results vary by subject. In English language arts, a moderate share of students scored at the proficient level or above, making it the strongest of the tested subjects. Math results were reported as a range rather than a single figure, a less precise measure that a parent may want to ask the school about directly. Science and social studies proficiency rates were lower, suggesting these are areas where the school may be working to improve. All students in tested grades participated in the assessments, so the results reflect the full cohort. Because this is the first year of available data for these metrics, there is no trend to show whether performance is improving or declining over time.
The school’s setting in DeRidder shapes the experience for families. DeRidder is a small parish seat with a historic downtown core listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city originated as a railroad and sawmill town and retains a community-centered feel, with festivals, a farmers’ market, museums, and parks concentrated near the historic commercial district. Most daily trips require a car outside of that compact downtown area. The city’s population has been declining in recent years, and no major new housing developments were identified in publicly available information. Home values and rents in the area are more affordable than national medians, which may appeal to families looking for lower housing costs.
The district context offers some stability. In 2022, Beauregard Parish voters approved renewals of a property tax and a sales tax that together generate substantial annual funding for school operations and salaries. Those were renewals of long-standing taxes, not new levies. In 2023, the school board added career and technical education pathways at the parish high schools, though those programs do not directly affect the elementary level.
The school’s grade band means there is no graduation rate to report, and data on special education services and English learner populations were not available in the source materials. A parent seeking more information about student support services would need to contact the school directly. For a family considering the area, East Beauregard Elementary represents a small-town public school with a largely homogeneous student population, assessment results that are mixed across subjects, and a community where housing is relatively affordable but the local population is not growing.
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