Freshwater Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Freshwater Elementary School

1025 Cockerham Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726

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Top 20%

Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freshwater Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 20% in LA
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Freshwater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Freshwater Elementary School's student population of 290 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freshwater Elementary School
Kind	54
1	58
2	49
3	47
4	42
5	40

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School
2023	294
2022	342
2021	319
2020	321
2019	321
2018	363
2017	363
2016	352
2015	385
2014	402
2013	410
2012	415
2011	446
2010	461
2009	474
2008	456
2007	498
2006	518
2005	532
2004	524
2003	515
2002	501
2001	474
2000	474
1999	451
1998	414
1997	512
1996	493
1995	471
1994	479
1993	453
1992	461
1991	486
1990	447
1989	420
1988	420
1987	422

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School
2023	20
2022	19
2021	18
2020	19
2019	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	27
2015	24
2014	25
2013	26
2012	27
2011	34
2010	34
2009	33
2008	28
2007	32
2006	34
2005	35
2004	32
2003	31
2002	31
2001	28
2000	29
1999	29
1998	28
1997	27
1996	26
1995	26
1994	27
1993	27
1992	24
1991	23
1990	21
1989	18
1988	18
1987	18

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School Rankings

Freshwater Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Freshwater Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#159 out of 1244 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School
2023	#159
2022	#83
2021	#75
2019	#51
2018	#270
2017	#68
2016	#138
2015	#103
2014	#93
2013	#186
2012	#263

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45-49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	47%	34%	40%
2022	62%	32%	40%
2021	57%	29%	40%
2019	92%	64%	78%
2018	77%	64%	76%
2017	92%	63%	75%
2016	87%	64%	78%
2015	82%	61%	72%
2014	87%	68%	78%
2013	84%	67%	76%
2012	84%	71%	82%

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65-69%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2022	67%	42%	53%
2021	67%	40%	52%
2019	92%	70%	84%
2018	82%	70%	76%
2017	87%	69%	82%
2016	82%	70%	84%
2015	87%	70%	81%
2014	87%	69%	81%
2013	84%	71%	85%
2012	84%	71%	84%
2011	82%	67%	79%

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45-49%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2022	47%	27%	37%
2021	47%	26%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	15:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	20:1
2020	17:1	17:1	20:1
2019	17:1	17:1	20:1
2018	18:1	15:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	13:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	18:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	19:1
1993	17:1	16:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	21:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	17:1	19:1
1989	23:1	18:1	21:1
1988	23:1	18:1	21:1
1987	23:1	18:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	16%	11%	12%
2022	15%	9%	11%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	10%	7%	7%
2018	11%	6%	6%
2017	11%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

11%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	10%	41%	13%
2022	16%	42%	11%
2021	10%	42%	10%
2020	11%	43%	9%
2019	11%	43%	9%
2018	9%	44%	9%
2017	9%	44%	9%
2016	10%	44%	8%
2015	10%	44%	9%
2014	7%	44%	7%
2013	5%	44%	7%
2012	7%	45%	7%
2011	6%	45%	7%
2010	7%	46%	6%
2009	8%	46%	6%
2008	7%	46%	7%
2007	7%	45%	6%
2006	7%	45%	5%
2005	8%	48%	5%
2004	6%	48%	5%
2003	8%	48%	5%
2002	9%	48%	6%
2001	7%	48%	6%
2000	8%	48%	6%
1999	9%	47%	6%
1998	9%	47%	6%
1997	6%	46%	7%
1996	5%	46%	7%
1995	6%	46%	7%
1994	7%	46%	7%
1993	7%	46%	7%

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White

66%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	70%	42%	71%
2022	66%	43%	75%
2021	75%	43%	78%
2020	77%	44%	82%
2019	77%	44%	82%
2018	79%	45%	85%
2017	79%	45%	85%
2016	83%	45%	86%
2015	85%	45%	82%
2014	90%	47%	88%
2013	90%	48%	88%
2012	91%	47%	89%
2011	92%	49%	90%
2010	91%	48%	90%
2009	89%	49%	91%
2008	90%	49%	91%
2007	92%	50%	92%
2006	91%	51%	93%
2005	92%	48%	94%
2004	93%	48%	94%
2003	92%	48%	94%
2002	91%	48%	93%
2001	93%	49%	94%
2000	92%	49%	94%
1999	91%	50%	94%
1998	90%	50%	94%
1997	94%	51%	93%
1996	95%	51%	93%
1995	93%	52%	93%
1994	92%	52%	93%
1993	92%	52%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	0.48	0.65	0.46
2022	0.52	0.64	0.42
2021	0.42	0.64	0.38
2020	0.39	0.62	0.32
2019	0.39	0.62	0.32
2018	0.36	0.61	0.27
2017	0.36	0.61	0.27
2016	0.30	0.61	0.26
2015	0.27	0.61	0.28
2014	0.19	0.60	0.22
2013	0.19	0.58	0.22
2012	0.17	0.58	0.21
2011	0.15	0.56	0.18
2010	0.16	0.56	0.18
2009	0.20	0.55	0.17
2008	0.19	0.55	0.17
2007	0.15	0.55	0.15
2006	0.16	0.54	0.13
2005	0.15	0.54	0.12
2004	0.13	0.54	0.12
2003	0.15	0.54	0.12
2002	0.17	0.54	0.12
2001	0.13	0.53	0.12
2000	0.15	0.53	0.12
1999	0.17	0.53	0.12
1998	0.18	0.53	0.12
1997	0.11	0.53	0.13
1996	0.09	0.53	0.13
1995	0.13	0.52	0.13
1994	0.15	0.52	0.13
1993	0.15	0.52	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	63%	58%	57%
2022	57%	46%	48%
2021	50%	53%	32%
2020	36%	51%	30%
2019	36%	51%	30%
2018	45%	60%	52%
2017	45%	60%	52%
2016	46%	54%	39%
2015	47%	58%	40%
2014	49%	60%	40%
2013	46%	59%	41%
2012	46%	60%	40%
2011	46%	59%	39%
2010	44%	58%	36%
2009	45%	57%	39%
2008	37%	55%	34%
2007	38%	53%	33%
2006	35%	55%	35%
2005	34%	53%	32%
2004	31%	53%	31%
2003	32%	52%	29%
2002	29%	51%	28%
2001	25%	50%	28%
2000	24%	52%	28%
1999	26%	50%	28%
1998	27%	52%	30%
1997	28%	50%	30%
1996	33%	50%	30%
1995	36%	53%	32%
1994	35%	52%	32%
1993	33%	51%	31%
1992	35%	49%	29%
1991	30%	47%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Freshwater Elementary School	Louisiana	Livingston Parish School District
2023	9%	4%	7%
2022	11%	2%	9%
2021	10%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	10%	5%	9%
2015	11%	6%	9%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	11%	7%	10%
2012	12%	7%	10%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	10%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	12%	7%	14%
2005	10%	8%	12%
2004	14%	8%	12%
2003	13%	9%	12%
2002	11%	9%	12%
2001	16%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Livingston Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freshwater Elementary School's ranking?

Freshwater Elementary School is ranked #159 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Freshwater Elementary School often compared to?

Freshwater Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eastside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Freshwater Elementary School?

290 students attend Freshwater Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Freshwater Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Freshwater Elementary School?

Freshwater Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Freshwater Elementary School offer ?

Freshwater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Freshwater Elementary School part of?

Freshwater Elementary School is part of Livingston Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 20%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education