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Prairie Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1101 Rue du Belier, Lafayette, LA 70506 · (337) 521-7790 · Part of Lafayette Parish School District
Students
663
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Prairie Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 10% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 40.2%
Location
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1101 Rue du Belier, Lafayette
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten110
Grade 1123
Grade 2105
Grade 3100
Grade 496
Grade 592
Enrollment over time
603’20
588’21
606’22
674’23
663’24
Up 10% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 44%Black 39%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.