Southdown Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houma, Louisiana 70360 · Terrebonne Parish
#557 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#26769 of 50,301 nationally
About Southdown Elementary School
Southdown Elementary School is a public elementary located in Houma, in the Terrebonne Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 572 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 557th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 572.
There are 20 schools in Houma; Southdown Elementary School ranks 19th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southdown Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southdown Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houma Junior High School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
673 students · 440 m away
Terrebonne High School
Houma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,346 students · 751 m away
Legion Park Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 2.7 km away
Mulberry Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
789 students · 2.7 km away
Lisa Park Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
574 students · 2.9 km away
Acadian Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
654 students · 3.1 km away
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School
Chauvin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
342 students · 3.9 km away
Broadmoor Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
587 students · 4.6 km away
Grand Caillou Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
360 students · 4.9 km away
Oaklawn Middle School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 5–8
596 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
John James Audubon School
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572 students
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
Broussard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students
Jefferson Terrace Academy
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
571 students
Live Oak Elementary School
Denham Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
571 students
Lisa Park Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
574 students
Thibodaux Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
575 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southdown Elementary School a good school?
Southdown Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #557 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southdown Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Southdown Elementary School ranks #557 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #26769 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southdown Elementary School?
Southdown Elementary School had 572 students in 2025.
Is Southdown Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southdown Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southdown Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southdown Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.