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Palmetto Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
235 Rideau Street, Palmetto, LA 71358 · (337) 623-4482 · Part of St. Landry Parish School District
Students
223
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Palmetto Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 40.2%
Location
Directions ↗
235 Rideau Street, Palmetto
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten24
Grade 130
Grade 236
Grade 328
Grade 436
Grade 524
Grade 630
Enrollment over time
230’20
229’21
231’22
252’23
223’24
Down 3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 70%White 28%Hispanic 1%Two or more races <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.