Whispering Forest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Slidell, Louisiana 70458 · St. Tammany Parish
#32 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#2544 of 50,301 nationally
About Whispering Forest Elementary School
Whispering Forest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Slidell, in the St. Tammany Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 32nd of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 20 schools in Slidell; Whispering Forest Elementary School ranks 1st of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Whispering Forest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whispering Forest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clearwood Junior High School
Slidell · Public middle · Grades 4–8
539 students · 1.2 km away
Alton Elementary School
Slidell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
208 students · 1.7 km away
Bonne Ecole Elementary School
Slidell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
651 students · 3.3 km away
Slidell High School
Slidell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,654 students · 3.7 km away
Boyet Junior High School
Slidell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
644 students · 3.8 km away
Little Oak Middle School
Slidell · Public middle · Grades 4–6
847 students · 3.9 km away
Little Pearl Elementary School
Pearl River · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
98 students · 4.2 km away
Florida Avenue Elementary School
Slidell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
440 students · 4.2 km away
Slidell Junior High School
Slidell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
724 students · 4.7 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Pearl River · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
420 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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453 students
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453 students
Bayou Blue Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
454 students
Gonzales Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students
Wedgewood Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students
Kiroli Elementary School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whispering Forest Elementary School a good school?
Whispering Forest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #32 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 Whispering Forest Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Whispering Forest Elementary School ranks #32 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #2544 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whispering Forest Elementary School?
Whispering Forest Elementary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Whispering Forest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whispering Forest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whispering Forest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whispering Forest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.