The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Leonville Elementary School
Leonville Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in the small, rural community of Leonville, Louisiana, a town with deep Cajun and Creole roots along Bayou Teche. The school is a regular public school in the St. Landry Parish school system. With an enrollment of several hundred students spanning a wide age range, it is a single-campus school that provides the main academic pathway for local children from early childhood through middle school.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Black population and small shares of Hispanic and multiracial students. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which places the school in a higher-poverty context than many of its peers. This economic profile is consistent with the town's below-average median household income and very high homeownership rate. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the reviewed records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education services and language supports.
On the state's LEAP 2025 assessments, which measure proficiency across multiple subjects for grades three through eight, Leonville Elementary showed an uneven pattern. In English language arts, roughly half of students scored at the proficient level or above, a result that sits in a moderate range. In math, the share of students reaching proficiency was notably lower, and in science and social studies, the proficient shares were similarly modest. The school had near-universal participation in testing, so the results reflect nearly the entire tested population. Because the available data covers only a single school year, there is no trend to assess yet. A parent looking at these outcomes may want to discuss with the school how it supports students in math and science, and what interventions or enrichment are in place for students who are not yet meeting benchmarks.
The school itself is located on Highway 31, the main road through Leonville, in a linear rural setting where the town hall, churches, and small businesses are strung along the same corridor. The town is car-dependent, with most residents driving alone to work, and the average commute time points to many people working outside town, likely in nearby Opelousas. Leonville has seen a population decline over recent census counts, though median property values have risen sharply, which may indicate shifting housing demand. No major new housing developments or commercial projects were found in publicly reported sources, and the district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as boundary shifts or program closures. The town's civic life centers on Catholic church parishes and cultural events like zydeco trail rides at the IFBS Lodge, and the Bayou Teche National Water Trail runs through town.
Because this school ends at eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate or advanced course data to report here. The comparison to other districts in St. Landry Parish could not be computed for overall proficiency or other metrics because the single-school cohort was too small for a meaningful comparison. Leonville Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a community with a distinct cultural identity and a modest economic base. Its test results show a mixed picture, with English language arts as a relative bright spot and math and science as areas where the school may be working to improve outcomes. Families considering this school will likely be living in or near Leonville itself, and the school is the only public option in town for elementary and middle grades.
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