Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School

140 Plantation Road
Destrehan, LA 70047

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Top 20%

Serving 406 students in grades 3-5, Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in LA
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School's student population of 406 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
3	124
4	139
5	143

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
2023	427
2022	401
2021	424
2020	454
2019	454
2018	447
2017	447
2016	427
2015	403
2014	368
2013	410
2012	435
2011	457
2010	488
2009	457
2008	455
2007	447
2006	466
2005	434
2004	465
2003	501
2002	554
2001	543
2000	521
1999	541
1998	573
1997	570
1996	556

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
2023	28
2022	27
2021	26
2020	28
2019	28
2018	31
2017	31
2016	36
2015	33
2014	34
2013	33
2012	33
2011	33
2010	36
2009	36
2008	36
2007	35
2006	35
2005	33
2004	35
2003	37
2002	39
2001	38
2000	36
1999	38
1998	42
1997	34
1996	35

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School Rankings

Ethel Schoeffner 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 Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School is 0.62, 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)

#242 out of 1244 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
2023	#242
2022	#219
2021	#135
2019	#209
2018	#126
2017	#141
2016	#163
2015	#145
2014	#113
2013	#126
2012	#298

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53%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	53%	34%	47%
2022	55%	32%	44%
2021	52%	29%	40%
2019	83%	64%	78%
2018	85%	64%	81%
2017	85%	63%	79%
2016	84%	64%	82%
2015	83%	61%	77%
2014	88%	68%	83%
2013	87%	67%	82%
2012	82%	71%	82%

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51%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2022	51%	42%	51%
2021	57%	40%	51%
2019	85%	70%	83%
2018	87%	70%	81%
2017	85%	69%	80%
2016	83%	70%	84%
2015	83%	70%	82%
2014	86%	69%	83%
2013	86%	71%	84%
2012	82%	71%	81%
2011	81%	67%	77%

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44%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2022	44%	27%	40%
2021	42%	26%	39%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	15:1	17:1	14:1
2022	15:1	17:1	14:1
2021	16:1	17:1	14:1
2020	16:1	17:1	14:1
2019	16:1	17:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	12:1	15:1	12:1
2014	11:1	15:1	12:1
2013	12:1	15:1	12:1
2012	13:1	15:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	12:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	13:1	15:1	12:1
2005	13:1	15:1	12:1
2004	13:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	13:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	12:1
1998	14:1	16:1	13:1
1997	17:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	10%	11%	11%
2022	12%	9%	10%
2021	10%	9%	8%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	10%	5%	6%
2013	10%	4%	6%
2012	9%	4%	6%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	5%	2%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Black

26%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	28%	41%	32%
2022	24%	42%	32%
2021	27%	42%	33%
2020	33%	43%	33%
2019	33%	43%	33%
2018	37%	44%	34%
2017	37%	44%	34%
2016	36%	44%	34%
2015	34%	44%	34%
2014	30%	44%	34%
2013	34%	44%	34%
2012	33%	45%	34%
2011	34%	45%	34%
2010	37%	46%	36%
2009	33%	46%	36%
2008	30%	46%	37%
2007	31%	45%	36%
2006	29%	45%	36%
2005	31%	48%	36%
2004	33%	48%	37%
2003	32%	48%	36%
2002	31%	48%	35%
2001	28%	48%	35%
2000	22%	48%	33%
1999	25%	47%	34%
1998	21%	47%	33%
1997	22%	46%	34%
1996	21%	46%	33%

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White

55%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	54%	42%	52%
2022	57%	43%	53%
2021	57%	43%	54%
2020	53%	44%	55%
2019	53%	44%	55%
2018	56%	45%	57%
2017	56%	45%	57%
2016	56%	45%	57%
2015	55%	45%	56%
2014	56%	47%	56%
2013	50%	48%	56%
2012	54%	47%	56%
2011	60%	49%	59%
2010	59%	48%	58%
2009	60%	49%	59%
2008	62%	49%	58%
2007	61%	50%	59%
2006	64%	51%	60%
2005	64%	48%	59%
2004	61%	48%	59%
2003	62%	48%	60%
2002	64%	48%	61%
2001	69%	49%	62%
2000	74%	49%	64%
1999	71%	50%	64%
1998	74%	50%	64%
1997	75%	51%	64%
1996	76%	51%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	0.62	0.65	0.62
2022	0.61	0.64	0.61
2021	0.60	0.64	0.60
2020	0.61	0.62	0.58
2019	0.61	0.62	0.58
2018	0.55	0.61	0.56
2017	0.55	0.61	0.56
2016	0.56	0.61	0.56
2015	0.58	0.61	0.57
2014	0.59	0.60	0.57
2013	0.63	0.58	0.57
2012	0.60	0.58	0.57
2011	0.53	0.56	0.54
2010	0.52	0.56	0.53
2009	0.53	0.55	0.53
2008	0.53	0.55	0.53
2007	0.53	0.55	0.52
2006	0.51	0.54	0.52
2005	0.50	0.54	0.52
2004	0.52	0.54	0.51
2003	0.51	0.54	0.51
2002	0.49	0.54	0.51
2001	0.45	0.53	0.50
2000	0.41	0.53	0.48
1999	0.44	0.53	0.47
1998	0.41	0.53	0.48
1997	0.39	0.53	0.48
1996	0.38	0.53	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	37%	58%	42%
2022	28%	46%	34%
2021	33%	53%	42%
2020	41%	51%	46%
2019	41%	51%	46%
2018	44%	60%	46%
2017	44%	60%	46%
2016	46%	54%	46%
2015	44%	58%	45%
2014	44%	60%	45%
2013	46%	59%	45%
2012	39%	60%	43%
2011	40%	59%	42%
2010	39%	58%	41%
2009	30%	57%	38%
2008	26%	55%	36%
2007	28%	53%	36%
2006	30%	55%	42%
2005	29%	53%	39%
2004	29%	53%	39%
2003	26%	52%	36%
2002	21%	51%	35%
2001	20%	50%	34%
2000	20%	52%	35%
1999	21%	50%	34%
1998	19%	52%	36%
1997	20%	50%	36%
1996	19%	50%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Charles Parish School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	5%
2020	5%	2%	6%
2019	5%	2%	6%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	12%	8%	10%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	9%
2006	5%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	6%	9%	8%
2002	10%	9%	7%
2001	6%	9%	8%
2000	7%	8%	9%
1999	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Charles 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 Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School's ranking?

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School is ranked #242 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School often compared to?

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harry M. Hurst Middle School, New Sarpy Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School?

406 students attend Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School?

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School offer ?

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School part of?

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School is part of St. Charles Parish School District.

School Reviews

5 11/4/2007

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School is a very good school. Academics at Schoeffner is outstanding. They offer 4th graders a FREE LEAP tutoring class. They offer 5th- 6th grade girls ASD program, which is a program to help girls plan goals. For the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders a homework workshop. Homework workshop is a after school program that let's student's do there homework and if the student's need help there are teacher's there to help them understand the homework. The extracurricular activities at Schoeffner are amazing. They offer Student Council, 4H, Band, Choir, Talented Art, and Talented Drama. The Student Council helps the school raise money for the school's needs like textbooks, workbooks, desks, and more computers in the computer lab. The Student Council also runs a "Shark Shack" where students can buy pencils, pencil sharpeners, pencil cases, pens, and lots of other great stuff. The Student Council also has a Family Bingo Night, Spring Fing, Talent Show, and lots of other cool stuff. The band at schoeffner always sounds good. They allow 5th and 6th graders' in band. They allow 6th graders' to go to band festival. The Choir at schoeffner also always sounds good. They allow 4th, 5th, and 6th graders' join choir. They allow 5th and 6th graders' go to Choir Festival in the spring time.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education