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D−

L.S. Rugg Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1319 Bush Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71301 · (318) 442-4536 · Part of Rapides Parish School District

Alexandria’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
356
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about L.S. Rugg Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 41.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Alexandria kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Alexandria kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5L.S. Rugg Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1319 Bush Avenue, Alexandria

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten58
Grade 153
Grade 254
Grade 364
Grade 453
Grade 551
Enrollment over time
252’20
412’21
433’22
391’23
356’24

Up 41.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 92%White 4%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about L.S. Rugg Elementary School from Alexandria families.

Other schools in Rapides Parish School District

The district →
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Pineville
A−
924 students15:1
Oak Hill High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Elmer
B−
715 students13:1
Glenmora High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Glenmora
B−
673 students13:1
Northwood High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Lena
B−
598 students12:1
Cherokee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
B+
576 students14:1
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
A−
546 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Alexandria’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.