The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Doyle Elementary School
Doyle Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in the town of Livingston, the parish seat of Livingston Parish. The school is part of the Livingston Parish Public Schools system and is one of the elementary schools that serve the town and its surrounding rural area. Livingston is described by its mayor as a bedroom community where most working residents commute to Baton Rouge or New Orleans for employment, giving the town a quiet, small-town texture. The town hosts the monthly V. Watts Trade Day, which draws a substantial number of vendors and visitors, and is home to the LIGO gravitational-wave observatory facility just outside its limits.
Enrollment at Doyle Elementary is large for an elementary school, particularly given that it serves only through fifth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a majority of families have lower household incomes. Data on the share of students with disabilities or English learner status was not available in the reporting we reviewed.
The school participates in Louisiana's LEAP 2025 assessment program, and results are available for the most recent school year across four subjects. In English language arts, about half of students scored at the proficient level or above. Proficiency rates in math, science, and social studies each fell below that mark, with about a third of students reaching the proficient threshold in each of those subjects. These results represent a single year of data, so there is no trend line to examine. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how the school approaches instruction in the lower-performing subjects and whether there are targeted supports in place.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Program offerings, such as whether the school offers gifted or enrichment programs, were not included in the data we reviewed.
The district that oversees Doyle Elementary, Livingston Parish Public Schools, has been through several notable changes in recent years. Voters approved a substantial school bond in 2022 to fund new construction, renovations, safety upgrades, and technology improvements, resulting in a property tax increase for residents. The district also approved a district-wide attendance zone redistricting plan that took effect for the 2024-2025 school year, driven by population growth and the need to balance enrollment across schools. Voters renewed a property tax dedicated to school operations and maintenance in 2024. The district has expanded career and technical education pathways at the high school level, and a new high school in the southern part of the parish is in the design phase, funded by the 2022 bond. These changes mean that families in the Doyle Elementary attendance zone may see shifts in feeder school assignments and overall district facilities over the coming years.
The school's assessment results in English language arts are the strongest of the four tested subjects. The lower proficiency rates in math, science, and social studies are points a parent would want to understand better. Given that the school serves a population with a high rate of economic disadvantage, some families may want to ask about what academic interventions, tutoring, or extended learning opportunities are available.
Livingston itself has experienced moderate population growth over recent decades, though growth slowed in the most recent census decade. The town's attraction for families is often tied to the reputation of its public school system. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks. The walkability and street life in town are limited on most days, and the built environment is low-density residential.
For a family considering Doyle Elementary, the picture is of a large elementary school in a small-town bedroom community, with English language arts as the relative academic strength and math and science as areas where a parent would want to ask more questions. The district is actively building and redistricting to manage enrollment growth, which brings both tax consequences and potential changes to school assignments. A family that values a small-town setting and wants a school with a diverse economic background among students may find this a good fit, while a family concerned about lower proficiency rates in math and science may want to investigate the school's specific instructional strategies in those subjects.
See more original research from School Decision →