The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Math. The lowest is 22% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Grove Elementary School
Oak Grove Elementary School is the only public elementary school serving the town of Oak Grove, the parish seat of West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits on its own campus, separate from the town’s downtown square, where the parish courthouse and historic Fiske Theatre anchor local civic life. The West Carroll Parish School Board, which operates the school, is the largest employer in the area.
The student body totals roughly the size of a medium elementary school for a small rural district. The enrollment is spread fairly evenly across grades, with a somewhat larger kindergarten class. About two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a share that indicates a school serving a community with a substantial share of low-income households. Racially, the student population is predominantly white, with a noticeable Black minority and a small Hispanic presence; other racial groups make up a tiny fraction.
Academically, the school participates in Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments for grades three through five. On the most recent state testing, the share of students scoring proficient or above in math and English language arts was in a middle range—closer to half than to a quarter. Science and social studies outcomes were lower, with proficiency rates falling further below those of the core subjects. These results come from a single school year, so no trend is available. The school has only one year of data, and the state’s testing program saw changes to social studies cut scores that year, making any comparison with prior years unreliable. For a school this size, these figures give a family a snapshot of where the school’s overall academic performance sits, but without a multi-year trend or comparable district-level benchmarks—West Carroll Parish is the only district in the county, so a county-level comparison is not possible—context is limited.
No information was available about special education identification rates, English learner enrollment, chronic absenteeism, student discipline, or teacher staffing. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these aspects.
The community itself is a small, shrinking rural town. Population has been declining steadily for years, and the housing market reflects that: home values are well below the national median and have seen only modest recent appreciation. Most residents drive alone to work, and the local economy is anchored by educational services, construction, and retail. The school’s setting is a traditional small-town environment where families generally know each other and daily life moves at a slower pace.
Program offerings at Oak Grove Elementary were not available in the data source. There is no mention of specialized magnet programs, after-school enrichment, or extracurriculars. The school’s website and broader district materials may provide more detail.
For whom does this school fit? Families who live in or near Oak Grove and want a neighborhood elementary school that serves its local community will find this to be the default option. The school’s academic profile shows room for growth, particularly in science and social studies, and a parent should expect to follow up on those areas. The affordability of housing in the area may appeal to families looking for a low-cost place to live, though the population decline suggests limited local job growth. The absence of comparison data and program details means a parent will want to contact the school to learn more about class size, support services, and extracurricular opportunities. This is a straightforward, small-town public elementary school—what a family sees in the state test results and the town’s steady decline is what they get.
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