The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in English language arts. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Denham Springs Elementary School
Denham Springs Elementary School serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and is part of the Livingston Parish Public Schools system. It operates as a regular public school, sitting within a community that the publicly available record describes as a mix of residential and commercial development, and the largest such center in Livingston Parish. The town has been called the "Bedroom of Baton Rouge" because its growth came from workers commuting to the capital’s industrial and petrochemical sector. Downtown Denham Springs has shifted toward antique shops, boutiques, and restaurants, now branded as the Denham Springs Antique Village. The Amite River forms part of the city boundary, and catastrophic flooding from that river in the mid-2010s devastated much of the area; post-flood recovery has been a sustained local theme. Schools in the district are spread across separate campuses rather than clustered downtown.
The school’s student body reflects the surrounding community's composition. A substantial share of students come from households with low enough income to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Racially and ethnically, the enrollment is mixed, with no single group approaching an overwhelming majority; white students make up the largest share, followed by Black students and Hispanic students, with smaller groups of students identifying as two or more races and Asian students. The school had no reported counts for students receiving special education services or English learner support, which means a parent cannot assess those dimensions from this data. The school does not offer high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
On state assessments administered to students in grades three through five, the school produced outcomes that were strongest in English language arts, where a majority of students scored at the proficient or above level on the LEAP 2025 exam. Math performance was moderately lower, with about half of students reaching that same benchmark. Science and social studies results were lower still, each drawing under half of students to the proficient mark. These results come from a single year of data, so there is no trend to show improvement or decline. A parent may want to discuss how the school approaches science and social studies instruction given the gap relative to reading and math.
The parent district, Livingston Parish, has seen several developments that bear on families living here. Voters approved a sizable school bond to fund new construction, renovations, safety upgrades, and technology, which increased property taxes. The school board also adopted a district-wide attendance zone redistricting plan that took effect recently, meaning a family’s assigned school may have changed. Voters renewed a millage for ongoing operations and maintenance. The district has expanded career and technical education pathways in high schools, though this does not directly affect an elementary school. A new high school in the southern part of the parish is in the design phase, funded by the bond, to relieve overcrowding.
Housing in Denham Springs has appreciated at a moderate pace, and the typical rent is affordable relative to a national median household income. The typical home value sits above the statewide benchmark but below the national figure, placing this market as a relatively accessible option for families looking to buy into a parish that is investing in its school facilities. The economic context shows a stable unemployment picture and a gradual rise in shelter costs nationally, which may influence local rents over time.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of an elementary school in a growing suburban parish with a mixed-income student body, where reading and math results are stronger than science and social studies. The district is actively building and adjusting attendance boundaries, so families should confirm current zone assignments. The school’s size is large for its grade band, which may influence class sizes and the feel of the building. The community itself retains a historic downtown core and a commuter orientation toward Baton Rouge, with an economy built on retail, dining, local government, and the school system itself.
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