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Elementary· 31 schools in district

Prairieville Primary School

40228 Parker Road, Prairieville, LA 70769Ascension Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
845
Students
Total enrolled
$15,936
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 21% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 845 students in grades PK–05 in Prairieville, Louisiana.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,936 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Prairieville Primary School is a large elementary in Prairieville, Louisiana, serving grades PK–05 with 845 students. The district invests $15,936 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Prairieville Primary School

845
Total Students
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
45
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution416 male · 429 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 321 students
Student Composition
68%
11%
16%
Asian2%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black16%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220009002076

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,936Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,936
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,012
Student Support$3,028
Administration$1,912
Operations$2,390
Other$1,594
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,936 spent per student, an estimated $7,060 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
54%
State government
32.3%
Local (property tax)
53.9%
Federal programs
13.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lake Elementary SchoolLakeside Primary SchoolGalvez Primary SchoolG. W. Carver Primary School
+14 more
↓
Middle
Galvez Middle SchoolGonzales Middle SchoolPrairieville Middle SchoolCentral Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Dutchtown High SchoolSt. Amant High SchoolEast Ascension High SchoolDonaldsonville High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyAscension Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAscension Parish →
Phone: (225)391-7400
NCES ID: 220009002076
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Prairieville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Ascension Parish
High
Dutchtown High School
2,643 students · 09–12
30% FRL
High
St. Amant High School
2,411 students · 09–12
46% FRL
High
East Ascension High School
2,098 students · 09–12
● 44 opp55% FRL
Elem
Lake Elementary School
926 students · PK–08
43% FRL
Elem
Lakeside Primary School
853 students · PK–05
58% FRL
Elem
Galvez Primary School
842 students · PK–05
48% FRL
Mid
Galvez Middle School
804 students · 06–08
54% FRL
Mid
Gonzales Middle School
781 students · 06–08
● 44 opp69% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
40228 Parker Road, Prairieville, LA 70769
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.