Start Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Richland Parish
883 Charleston Street, Start, LA 71279 · (318) 728-2074
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
332Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten40
Grade 143
Grade 235
Grade 334
Grade 445
Grade 534
Grade 631
Grade 729
Grade 826
Students
White · 73%243
Black · 22%73
Two or more races · 2%6
Hispanic · 2%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
318’20
331’21
318’22
335’23
332’24
Location
883 Charleston Street Start
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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.