The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 33% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Lake Arthur Elementary School
Lake Arthur Elementary School serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the small, rural town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, which sits on the north shore of a tidal lake connected to the Mermentau River and the Gulf. The town has experienced population decline over recent years and is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area. The school is a regular public school within the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, and it is not a charter or magnet school.
The student body is predominantly White, with smaller shares of students who are Black, two or more races, or Hispanic. Asian and American Indian students each represent a very small portion of the enrollment. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on special education identification and English learner status were not available in the provided records; a parent may want to ask the school directly about these populations.
On state assessments administered through Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 program, math was the strongest subject area for the school, with more than half of students scoring proficient or above. English language arts followed, with nearly half of students reaching that benchmark. Science and social studies posted lower proficiency rates. Social studies had a change to its cut scores that year, so direct comparisons with prior results may not hold. The school had full participation on all assessments. Because only a single year of assessment data was provided, no trend direction is available.
The school is the elementary option within Lake Arthur; students move on to Lake Arthur High School, which is located in a nearby unincorporated area, for grades seven through twelve. No graduation rate applies to this school, as it does not serve high school grades. Information on programs such as gifted education, special education services, or extracurriculars was not included in the data provided.
Housing costs in the area are well below national and state benchmarks, and the local cost of living is low. Home values have seen a decline over the past year, reflecting the broader population contraction. The town is car-dependent, with limited walkability; daily life centers on the highway corridor and the lakefront park. Louisiana Highway 14 runs through town and connects west to Lake Charles and east to Abbeville. The lake and the nearby Flyway Byway driving trail are the area’s main recreational draws.
The Jefferson Davis Parish district had no major recent changes — such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property-tax changes — reported in publicly available sources that met the bar of lasting impact. The district’s strategic priorities were not located, so no characterization of district-level direction is offered here.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a rural elementary school with a modest academic profile. Math performance is a relative strength, while science and social studies scores are lower and warrant follow-up with the school about how those subjects are taught and supported. The student population is not highly diverse, and the school serves a community that is economically modest by national standards. The town itself is small and shrinking, with a quiet, lake-centered way of life and limited employment options. A parent would want to understand what services and enrichment opportunities are available at this school, as the data provided does not speak to course access, staffing levels, or special programs.
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