Prairie Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

1101 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506

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Top 20%

Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in LA
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Prairie Elementary School's student population of 674 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	120
1	119
2	109
3	102
4	89
5	97

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Total Students

674 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School
2023	606
2022	588
2021	603
2020	706
2019	706
2018	806
2017	806
2016	844
2015	866
2014	962
2013	888
2012	850
2011	865
2010	862
2009	890
2008	941
2007	900
2006	868
2005	871
2004	804
2003	761
2002	763
2001	771
2000	708
1999	945
1998	937
1997	905
1996	866
1995	860
1994	852
1993	842
1992	820
1991	823
1990	802
1989	720
1988	720
1987	734

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School
2023	41
2022	39
2021	42
2020	46
2019	46
2018	50
2017	50
2016	61
2015	60
2014	62
2013	63
2012	62
2011	62
2010	64
2009	69
2008	71
2007	56
2006	65
2005	63
2004	62
2003	55
2002	57
2001	56
2000	55
1999	63
1998	54
1997	57
1996	57
1995	49
1994	47
1993	45
1992	44
1991	45
1990	44
1989	37
1988	37
1987	38

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Prairie Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Elementary School is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#126 out of 1244 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School
2023	#126
2022	#134
2021	#198
2019	#182
2018	#240
2017	#330
2016	#439
2015	#362
2014	#431
2013	#338
2012	#399

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	57%	34%	47%
2022	56%	32%	44%
2021	45%	29%	38%
2019	85%	64%	70%
2018	85%	64%	70%
2017	77%	63%	68%
2016	80%	64%	70%
2015	76%	61%	64%
2014	72%	68%	70%
2013	77%	67%	71%
2012	81%	71%	75%

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60%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2022	60%	42%	49%
2021	55%	40%	46%
2019	85%	70%	70%
2018	80%	70%	70%
2017	77%	69%	70%
2016	69%	70%	72%
2015	76%	70%	71%
2014	77%	69%	70%
2013	80%	71%	73%
2012	81%	71%	72%
2011	78%	67%	68%

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38%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2022	38%	27%	32%
2021	36%	26%	29%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	18:1
2021	14:1	17:1	18:1
2020	15:1	17:1	18:1
2019	15:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	15:1	18:1
2017	16:1	15:1	18:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	18:1
1993	19:1	16:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	1%	3%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	11%	11%	11%
2022	10%	9%	10%
2021	9%	9%	9%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%	5%
2012	6%	4%	4%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	4%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

39%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	37%	41%	41%
2022	34%	42%	41%
2021	34%	42%	40%
2020	34%	43%	41%
2019	34%	43%	41%
2018	41%	44%	43%
2017	41%	44%	43%
2016	42%	44%	43%
2015	41%	44%	42%
2014	45%	44%	43%
2013	41%	44%	43%
2012	40%	45%	44%
2011	42%	45%	44%
2010	43%	46%	43%
2009	45%	46%	43%
2008	44%	46%	43%
2007	42%	45%	42%
2006	38%	45%	43%
2005	38%	48%	41%
2004	35%	48%	40%
2003	32%	48%	40%
2002	34%	48%	38%
2001	31%	48%	37%
2000	19%	48%	37%
1999	26%	47%	35%
1998	23%	47%	34%
1997	20%	46%	34%
1996	18%	46%	34%
1995	19%	46%	34%
1994	14%	46%	33%
1993	13%	46%	33%

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White

44%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	47%	42%	43%
2022	50%	43%	44%
2021	50%	43%	45%
2020	51%	44%	46%
2019	51%	44%	46%
2018	47%	45%	46%
2017	47%	45%	46%
2016	47%	45%	47%
2015	49%	45%	47%
2014	46%	47%	49%
2013	50%	48%	49%
2012	51%	47%	49%
2011	50%	49%	50%
2010	50%	48%	51%
2009	47%	49%	51%
2008	49%	49%	52%
2007	52%	50%	53%
2006	57%	51%	54%
2005	57%	48%	56%
2004	62%	48%	57%
2003	65%	48%	57%
2002	62%	48%	59%
2001	66%	49%	60%
2000	78%	49%	61%
1999	72%	50%	63%
1998	75%	50%	64%
1997	78%	51%	64%
1996	79%	51%	64%
1995	79%	52%	64%
1994	83%	52%	65%
1993	86%	52%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	0.64	0.65	0.65
2022	0.63	0.64	0.63
2021	0.63	0.64	0.63
2020	0.62	0.62	0.62
2019	0.62	0.62	0.62
2018	0.61	0.61	0.60
2017	0.61	0.61	0.60
2016	0.60	0.61	0.59
2015	0.59	0.61	0.58
2014	0.59	0.60	0.58
2013	0.58	0.58	0.58
2012	0.58	0.58	0.57
2011	0.58	0.56	0.56
2010	0.57	0.56	0.56
2009	0.58	0.55	0.55
2008	0.57	0.55	0.55
2007	0.56	0.55	0.54
2006	0.53	0.54	0.54
2005	0.53	0.54	0.53
2004	0.50	0.54	0.52
2003	0.48	0.54	0.52
2002	0.50	0.54	0.51
2001	0.47	0.53	0.50
2000	0.36	0.53	0.49
1999	0.42	0.53	0.49
1998	0.39	0.53	0.48
1997	0.36	0.53	0.48
1996	0.35	0.53	0.47
1995	0.34	0.52	0.47
1994	0.29	0.52	0.47
1993	0.25	0.52	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	49%	58%	54%
2022	36%	46%	41%
2021	91%	53%	79%
2020	39%	51%	47%
2019	39%	51%	47%
2018	56%	60%	61%
2017	56%	60%	61%
2016	49%	54%	53%
2015	54%	58%	54%
2014	56%	60%	54%
2013	52%	59%	53%
2012	50%	60%	53%
2011	52%	59%	52%
2010	52%	58%	50%
2009	53%	57%	51%
2008	50%	55%	49%
2007	41%	53%	43%
2006	54%	55%	57%
2005	36%	53%	42%
2004	33%	53%	45%
2003	31%	52%	42%
2002	35%	51%	39%
2001	35%	50%	39%
2000	23%	52%	40%
1999	31%	50%	38%
1998	28%	52%	39%
1997	20%	50%	35%
1996	33%	50%	40%
1995	42%	53%	45%
1994	33%	52%	38%
1993	28%	51%	37%
1992	27%	49%	37%
1991	24%	47%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Prairie Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	9%
2003	8%	9%	8%
2002	8%	9%	8%
2001	6%	9%	7%
2000	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lafayette Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Elementary School is ranked #126 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Prairie Elementary School often compared to?

Prairie Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Broadmoor Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?

674 students attend Prairie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Prairie Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie Elementary School?

Prairie Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Prairie Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prairie Elementary School part of?

Prairie Elementary School is part of Lafayette Parish School District.

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