The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Sterlington Elementary School
Sterlington Elementary School serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the growing Ouachita Parish town of Sterlington. The school is the elementary feeder for Sterlington Middle and High School, all part of the Ouachita Parish public school system. Sterlington itself is a small town that has grown rapidly in recent years, with a mix of residential neighborhoods and a significant industrial employer in ANGUS Chemical Company, a Dow subsidiary. The town’s layout is highway-oriented, and the elementary school serves a community that is predominantly white, with a substantial minority population of Black students and a smaller number of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students.
The academic picture at Sterlington Elementary, based on state LEAP 2025 assessments, shows a mixed profile in which some subjects are a clear strength while others are soft spots a parent may wish to explore further. In English language arts, a majority of students scored proficient or above, which positions the school well for a public elementary in this region. Math proficiency was lower, with just above half of students reaching the proficient mark. Science and social studies both posted proficiency rates well below that, which suggests these subjects may be areas where the school is working to raise performance. Because the data reflects only a single school year, there is no trend available to see whether these numbers are improving or declining.
Looking at the school relative to other elementary schools in Ouachita Parish, Sterlington Elementary’s overall proficiency across subjects lands in the top quartile among those that can be compared. This is a strong relative standing, and it indicates that for families choosing among public elementary options within the parish, this school is among the better-performing options on state tests. The school also has a near-perfect participation rate on those tests, meaning nearly every enrolled student took them, which makes the results a reliable picture of schoolwide performance.
About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that places the school in a middle ground economically. The racial and ethnic composition is not typical of the county as a whole; the student body is roughly three-quarters white, with Black students making up about a fifth. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and it is a regular public school without a specialized admissions process. Information on special education and English learner populations was not available in the data, so a parent with a child in those programs would want to ask the school directly about services and staffing.
The housing market in Sterlington is more affordable than the national average, with home values slightly above the Louisiana statewide benchmark. The median rent, relative to income, is manageable for many households. The town has been growing quickly, and the population increase since the last census has been substantial. No major school district-level changes were found in available public reporting, so the district context appears stable.
For a family weighing this school, the main takeaway is that Sterlington Elementary offers a solid academic foundation in literacy and a relative strength in the local district comparison, while math and especially science and social studies proficiency are weaker. The school serves a growing, mainly white, moderately middle-income community with an industrial base and affordable housing. A parent whose priority is strong early literacy outcomes and a stable, small-town public school setting will find much to like here, while those focused on science or math proficiency may want to ask about curriculum supports and enrichment in those areas before enrolling.
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