Ernest Gallet Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Ernest Gallet Elementary School

2901 E Milton Ave
Youngsville, LA 70592

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Top 10%

Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in LA
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Ernest Gallet Elementary School's student population of 638 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	77
1	104
2	114
3	87
4	112
5	102

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Total Students

638 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School
2023	702
2022	687
2021	707
2020	899
2019	899
2018	973
2017	973
2016	925
2015	957
2014	1,075
2013	1,022
2012	1,043
2011	1,044
2010	1,010
2009	1,008
2008	948
2007	940
2006	919
2005	873
2004	790
2003	766

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School
2023	39
2022	36
2021	40
2020	47
2019	47
2018	47
2017	47
2016	56
2015	58
2014	62
2013	59
2012	62
2011	61
2010	68
2009	68
2008	65
2007	58
2006	55
2005	57
2004	51
2003	49

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School Rankings

Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ernest Gallet Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than 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)

#66 out of 1244 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School
2023	#66
2022	#56
2021	#47
2019	#51
2018	#139
2017	#204
2016	#165
2015	#185
2014	#167
2013	#195
2012	#201

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73%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	73%	34%	47%
2022	77%	32%	44%
2021	74%	29%	38%
2019	92%	64%	70%
2018	84%	64%	70%
2017	81%	63%	68%
2016	83%	64%	70%
2015	78%	61%	64%
2014	84%	68%	70%
2013	84%	67%	71%
2012	88%	71%	75%

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67%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2022	67%	42%	49%
2021	68%	40%	46%
2019	92%	70%	70%
2018	87%	70%	70%
2017	83%	69%	70%
2016	83%	70%	72%
2015	82%	70%	71%
2014	86%	69%	70%
2013	83%	71%	73%
2012	85%	71%	72%
2011	87%	67%	68%

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56%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2022	56%	27%	32%
2021	51%	26%	29%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	21:1	15:1	18:1
2017	21:1	15:1	18:1
2016	17:1	13:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	3%	1%	3%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	6%	11%	11%
2022	6%	9%	10%
2021	5%	9%	9%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	3%	4%	5%
2012	6%	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%

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Black

19%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	14%	41%	41%
2022	13%	42%	41%
2021	11%	42%	40%
2020	17%	43%	41%
2019	17%	43%	41%
2018	22%	44%	43%
2017	22%	44%	43%
2016	22%	44%	43%
2015	21%	44%	42%
2014	22%	44%	43%
2013	20%	44%	43%
2012	17%	45%	44%
2011	17%	45%	44%
2010	17%	46%	43%
2009	17%	46%	43%
2008	19%	46%	43%
2007	20%	45%	42%
2006	19%	45%	43%
2005	17%	48%	41%
2004	16%	48%	40%
2003	15%	48%	40%

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White

65%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	72%	42%	43%
2022	74%	43%	44%
2021	77%	43%	45%
2020	72%	44%	46%
2019	72%	44%	46%
2018	68%	45%	46%
2017	68%	45%	46%
2016	68%	45%	47%
2015	68%	45%	47%
2014	68%	47%	49%
2013	72%	48%	49%
2012	71%	47%	49%
2011	74%	49%	50%
2010	76%	48%	51%
2009	78%	49%	51%
2008	76%	49%	52%
2007	76%	50%	53%
2006	77%	51%	54%
2005	79%	48%	56%
2004	80%	48%	57%
2003	81%	48%	57%

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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	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	0.46	0.65	0.65
2022	0.43	0.64	0.63
2021	0.39	0.64	0.63
2020	0.45	0.62	0.62
2019	0.45	0.62	0.62
2018	0.49	0.61	0.60
2017	0.49	0.61	0.60
2016	0.49	0.61	0.59
2015	0.49	0.61	0.58
2014	0.49	0.60	0.58
2013	0.44	0.58	0.58
2012	0.47	0.58	0.57
2011	0.43	0.56	0.56
2010	0.39	0.56	0.56
2009	0.37	0.55	0.55
2008	0.39	0.55	0.55
2007	0.39	0.55	0.54
2006	0.37	0.54	0.54
2005	0.35	0.54	0.53
2004	0.34	0.54	0.52
2003	0.32	0.54	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	35%	58%	54%
2022	25%	46%	41%
2021	85%	53%	79%
2020	29%	51%	47%
2019	29%	51%	47%
2018	46%	60%	61%
2017	46%	60%	61%
2016	42%	54%	53%
2015	35%	58%	54%
2014	37%	60%	54%
2013	34%	59%	53%
2012	32%	60%	53%
2011	29%	59%	52%
2010	27%	58%	50%
2009	25%	57%	51%
2008	25%	55%	49%
2007	22%	53%	43%
2006	35%	55%	57%
2005	21%	53%	42%
2004	22%	53%	45%
2003	21%	52%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ernest Gallet Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	5%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2002	6%	9%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ernest Gallet Elementary School's ranking?

Ernest Gallet Elementary School is ranked #66 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Ernest Gallet Elementary School often compared to?

Ernest Gallet Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Green T. Lindon Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Ernest Gallet Elementary School?

638 students attend Ernest Gallet Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Ernest Gallet Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ernest Gallet Elementary School?

Ernest Gallet Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ernest Gallet Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Ernest Gallet Elementary School part of?

Ernest Gallet Elementary School is part of Lafayette Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education