The top reported proficiency rate is 5% in English language arts. The lowest is 1% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Morehouse Elementary School
Morehouse Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in Bastrop, the parish seat of Morehouse Parish. The school is a regular public school within the Morehouse Parish district and is not a charter or magnet school. Because it serves only elementary and middle grades through sixth, there is no high school graduation rate to report for this campus.
The student body is large for an elementary school within the district, and the demographics are predominantly Black, with a small share of white students and a very small number of students identifying as two or more races. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with Individualized Education Programs and English learners was not available in the records reviewed.
State testing results, from Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments for grades three through eight, show that the share of students scoring proficient or above is very low in reading, and similarly very low in math and science. In social studies, the proficiency rate is also at a low level. The school had full participation on test day, with every enrolled student sitting for the assessments. These results place the school’s academic performance at a level where a parent considering this school may want to look into what academic interventions and supports are available, and what the school’s approach to boosting student achievement looks like.
The broader community of Bastrop has seen population decline over recent census periods. The local economy has contracted with the closure of a major paper mill and poultry processing plants, though some new food processing and wood pellet operations have opened. Median household income in the city is below national averages, and the poverty rate is high. The city is a compact, small-town place with a historic downtown centered on a courthouse square that hosts community events, a museum, and a theater. Public schools, including Morehouse Elementary, operate on separate campuses rather than in the downtown core.
Housing in the area is among the more affordable in the state, with home values well below both the Louisiana and national medians. Rents are correspondingly low. The housing market has seen modest recent declines in value. A family moving to Bastrop can expect housing costs to be a relatively small share of income compared to much of the country.
The Morehouse Parish district did not have any recent major changes publicly reported that would be of immediate note to a parent. No data was available on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios for this school. A parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, teacher experience, and the range of enrichment or intervention programs offered, as the publicly available information does not cover those details.
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