Start Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Start, Louisiana 71279 · Richland Parish
#464 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#20629 of 50,301 nationally
About Start Elementary School
Start Elementary School is a public elementary located in Start, in the Richland Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 332 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 464th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 332.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Start Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 Start Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rayville Elementary School
Rayville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 9.4 km away
Rayville Junior High School
Rayville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
145 students · 11 km away
Ouachita Parish High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,112 students · 13 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Start Elementary School a good school?
Start Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #464 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 Start Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Start Elementary School ranks #464 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #20629 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Start Elementary School?
Start Elementary School had 332 students in 2025.
Is Start Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Start Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Start Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Start Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.