The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Raintree Elementary School
Raintree Elementary School is a regular public school in Baldwin, Louisiana, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the St. Mary Parish school district. With a moderate enrollment for its grade band, the school sits in a community that is small, low-income, and experiencing long-term population decline. A large majority of Raintree’s students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which means the school serves a population with substantial economic need. The student body is predominantly African American, with a smaller share of white students and a modest number of students who identify as two or more races.
The academic picture at Raintree is mixed, and a parent will want to look closely at the results. On the state’s LEAP 2025 assessments, the school’s English language arts proficiency rate was moderately higher than its math rate. Proficiency in reading and writing landed in a range that may be described as approaching average for elementary schools in Louisiana, while math proficiency was lower. The school’s science and social studies proficiency rates were noticeably lower. Taken together across tested subjects, Raintree’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile among the two districts in St. Mary Parish. Because there is only one year of data available in the trend analysis, it is not possible to see whether performance is improving or declining.
The school’s participation rate on all four state assessments was full, meaning nearly every enrolled student took the tests, which gives a complete picture of performance across the school. That is a point of strength in terms of accountability and transparency. The school also offers prekindergarten, which is not available at every elementary school and can be a meaningful early-learning option for families in the community.
The town of Baldwin itself is auto-dependent, with limited walkability and no evidence of a vibrant commercial downtown. Housing is affordable by national standards, but the median home value is low and the housing stock consists mainly of older detached houses and mobile homes. The population has been falling for decades, and no major new development or growth initiatives were identified in publicly available sources. The nearest larger employment and commercial centers are Morgan City and New Iberia. For families considering the school, the broader economic context of a shrinking rural town is relevant to any long-term decision about the area.
The St. Mary Parish district brief did not turn up any recent parent-relevant changes, such as new programs, boundary adjustments, or facility investments. That does not mean none occurred, only that public reporting about them was not found in this search.
For a family choosing Raintree, the core academic picture is one where English language arts offers the strongest result, while math, science, and social studies proficiency are lower. The school’s full participation on state tests is a positive sign. The community is small and economically distressed, with a declining population, and the school serves a student body with high levels of poverty. A parent should expect to engage closely with the school around academic support, particularly in math and science. There is no multi-year trend data to show whether the school is on an upward or downward trajectory, which is a gap worth raising with the school directly.
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