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W.P. Foster Elementary School

101 Second Street, Franklin, LA 70538

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
222
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
39thpercentile

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 W.P. Foster Elementary School

W.P. Foster Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of St. Mary Parish. The school is located in a town in St. Mary Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 222 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 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 D (below average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
222 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
St. Mary Parish
County
St. Mary Parish
NCES school ID
220162001241

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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.