Palmetto Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of St. Landry Parish
235 Rideau Street, Palmetto, LA 71358 · (337) 623-4482
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
223Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
83%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten24
Grade 130
Grade 236
Grade 328
Grade 436
Grade 524
Grade 630
Students
Black · 70%157
White · 28%62
Hispanic · 1%3
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
230’20
229’21
231’22
252’23
223’24
Location
235 Rideau Street Palmetto
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.