The top reported proficiency rate is 87% in English language arts. The lowest is 52% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Thibodaux, Louisiana, as a regular public school within the Lafourche Parish school system. It is not a charter or magnet school. The school’s grade band means there is no high school graduation rate to report, and state testing results reflect only the grades that are assessed, which for Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 exams include third through fifth grade in this case.
On the state assessments, Bayou Boeuf’s students posted notably strong results in English language arts, where the share of students scoring proficient or above was substantially higher than the national and state averages that typically define a solid performance. Mathematics proficiency, while lower, still placed the school well above the middle of the range seen across districts in Lafourche Parish. Science and social studies proficiency rates were more moderate, with science closer to the half-mark and social studies a bit above it. When all four tested subjects are averaged together into a single proficiency index, Bayou Boeuf’s composite performance stands at the top of the distribution relative to the other districts in Lafourche Parish. This suggests that the school’s academic program, particularly in literacy, is delivering results that exceed what is typical for the area. A parent curious about math and science instruction may want to follow up with the school to understand how those subjects are addressed in the classroom.
The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of students who are Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, or of two or more races. A substantial portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a mix of income levels among the families served. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available in the records used here, so those details are not part of this account. The school’s total enrollment is modest for an elementary building, and class sizes by grade appear manageable.
Housing in the area around the school is relatively affordable. Home values are a bit below the national median, and rents are within a typical household budget for the region, especially when compared to national benchmarks. The local unemployment rate has been stable and near the national average, and median household income nationally has been trending upward in recent years, which provides some economic context for families considering a move to this part of Lafourche Parish. No district-level changes, such as boundary adjustments or new programs, were found in publicly available reporting, so families should expect continuity in the school’s operations.
A few gaps in the available data are worth noting. There is no reported information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios, so a parent cannot gauge those aspects of the school environment from this summary. Likewise, no data on course access or program offerings beyond the core subjects tested was provided. Families who value such details would need to ask the school directly. Overall, Bayou Boeuf Elementary presents itself as a school with a clear academic strength in reading and writing, a demographic profile that is predominantly white and economically mixed, and a location in a modestly priced housing market. It fits a family seeking a smaller elementary setting where literacy outcomes are well above the local norm and where the broader school district appears stable.
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