The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lukeville Elementary School
Lukeville Elementary School serves only second and third graders in Brusly, a small residential town in West Baton Rouge Parish that functions largely as a bedroom community for Baton Rouge commuters. Because the school covers just two early-elementary grades, the standard high school metrics like graduation rate simply do not apply here. The school’s enrollment is about the size one would expect for a grade-span this narrow, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which points to a moderate-income community context.
On the 2024-25 Louisiana LEAP 2025 assessments, Lukeville’s second and third graders posted results that vary notably by subject. In math, just over half of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, a similar share reached that bar. Social studies proficiency came in at about half as well. Science, however, was a softer spot: roughly a quarter of students were proficient. For a parent, this mix suggests the school is producing solid mid-range outcomes in literacy and numeracy for this young age group, while the science result may be worth a conversation with the school about how that subject is introduced and taught in these early grades. Full participation rates on all tests mean the results reflect nearly the entire student body.
The school’s student body is split roughly evenly between white students and Black students, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and very small numbers from other racial groups. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the source material, so a parent who needs information on those supports should check directly with the school.
Lukeville sits along Louisiana Highway 1 south of Brusly’s main civic cluster. The town itself has a suburban-rural feel with single-family homes, a low-density layout, and no walkable downtown. The town has seen slow, stable population growth and housing values that are moderate for the region. The West Baton Rouge Parish school district recently passed a bond issue to build a new elementary school in Port Allen, set to open soon, and has also considered moving some fifth-graders to the Brusly High School campus to relieve crowding at Brusly Elementary. Both of these district-level developments could affect attendance boundaries or grade configurations in the coming years, so families in the Lukeville zone may want to track those decisions.
Because Lukeville serves only two grade levels, the school offers a limited but focused academic pathway. There are no advanced placement courses or career and technical education pathways, because those are not relevant at this grade band. The school’s role is foundational: building reading, writing, and math skills in a setting with reasonable proficiency rates in the core subjects. For a family with a second or third grader, this is a straightforward, grade-constrained elementary school where the main question is fit within the broader district’s upcoming facilities changes.
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