The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Math. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Elton Elementary School
Elton Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the small, rural town of Elton, located in Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana. The school sits along the town’s main corridor, integrated into the community rather than on a separate campus, with the town hall and library nearby on the same street.
Academically, the school participates in Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 state assessments for grades three through five. In the most recent testing year, the school saw roughly two out of every five students reaching the proficient or above threshold in both math and English language arts. Performance in science and social studies was lower, with about one in three students meeting that bar in science and just over a third in social studies. These results represent a single year of data, so no trend is available to indicate improvement or decline. All tested students participated in the assessments, which is a positive sign for engagement.
The student body is small in size for an elementary school, drawing from the town and surrounding rural areas. The racial and ethnic composition is diverse: roughly half of students are white, about a quarter are Black, and a notable share are of two or more races. There is also a small American Indian population, reflecting the region’s tribal presence, and a smaller Hispanic share. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families face economic challenges. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the current records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support programs.
The town of Elton itself has seen a population decline over recent decades, with employment concentrated in retail trade, public administration, and administrative services. Local employers include a rice processing facility and small businesses along the main corridor. The town offers incentive programs aimed at attracting new business, but no major new housing developments were identified. Housing values in the area are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and the cost of buying a home is generally affordable. The school is one of two public schools within Elton—the other being the high school serving grades six through twelve—so students who start here typically move on to that same campus for middle and high school.
No program offerings such as gifted education, arts, or extracurriculars were provided in the data, so families should look into what is available beyond the core curriculum. The district brief for Jefferson Davis Parish turned up no recent major changes, referendums, or strategic plans that would affect the school’s direction.
Overall, Elton Elementary School fits a family seeking a small, community-anchored elementary school in a rural setting where the student body reflects a mix of backgrounds and where a majority of families are economically stressed. The school’s math and English proficiency rates are solid for a school of this size, though science and social studies results are weaker areas a parent may want to follow up on. The lack of multi-year data and absence of information on discipline, attendance, and special programs are gaps worth exploring directly with the school before making a decision.
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