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Branch Elementary School

8362 Branch Highway, Branch, LA 70516

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
374
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Acadia Parish
Acadia Parish

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores53% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
85thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Branch Elementary School

Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Branch, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Acadia Parish. The school is located in a rural area in Acadia Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 374 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Louisiana elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

8362 Branch Highway
Branch, LA 70516
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
374 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Acadia Parish
County
Acadia Parish
NCES school ID
220003000002

Schools near Branch Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.