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Start Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
883 Charleston Street, Start, LA 71279 · (318) 728-2074 · Part of Richland Parish School District
Students
332
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Start Elementary School
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 40.2%
Location
Directions ↗
883 Charleston Street, Start
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten40
Grade 143
Grade 235
Grade 334
Grade 445
Grade 534
Grade 631
Grade 729
Grade 826
Enrollment over time
318’20
331’21
318’22
335’23
332’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 73%Black 22%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.