The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Live Oak Elementary School
Live Oak Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Denham Springs, a city that calls itself the bedroom of Baton Rouge. Denham Springs grew quickly as a commuter town for workers in the capital's petrochemical industry, and it functions today as the commercial and banking center of Livingston Parish. Its historic downtown, rebuilt after catastrophic flooding in 2016, now draws visitors to an antique village of boutiques and cafes. The schools in this parish are spread across separate campuses rather than clustered downtown, and Live Oak Elementary is one of the elementary options for families in the area.
The school enrolled roughly six hundred students, the majority of whom are White. Black and Hispanic students each make up about one tenth of the student body, and a small share of students identify as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that the school serves a population with significant economic need.
On state assessments administered through Louisiana's LEAP 2025 program, Live Oak Elementary's results present a mixed picture. In English language arts, more than half of tested students scored at the proficient level or above. In math, about half did. Those two subjects are the stronger performers. Science and social studies proficiency rates were lower, around a third of students meeting the bar. These results come from a single testing year, so no trend is available to say whether performance is improving or declining. The school serves only primary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report here.
Data on programs, course access, staffing, discipline, and chronic absenteeism were not available in the sources provided. A parent looking for details on what enrichment or support offerings exist beyond the core academic program may want to contact the school directly for that information.
The district around Live Oak Elementary, Livingston Parish Public Schools, has been undergoing notable changes that affect the families it serves. Voters approved a large bond measure in 2022 to fund new school construction, facility renovations, and technology upgrades, financed through a property tax increase. That bond is already funding design work for a new high school in the southern part of the parish, aimed at relieving overcrowding. In late 2023 the school board approved a district-wide attendance zone redistricting plan, which shifted assignments for hundreds of students starting in the 2024–2025 school year. Voters also renewed a local property tax for school operations and maintenance in 2024. Meanwhile, the district has expanded career and technical education pathways in healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology at its high schools, though that programming does not directly affect an elementary school.
Live Oak Elementary sits in a district that is growing and investing in facilities, but it also serves a student body with high economic need. The academic picture is strongest in English and math, while science and social studies results are areas a prospective family may wish to explore further. The school's early elementary focus means the academic pathways that open in later grades are determined elsewhere in the district, shaped by recent redistricting and new school construction that families moving into the area should be aware of.
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