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Center Street Elementary School

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Center Street Elementary School ranks 507 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

507^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Center Street Elementary School in New Iberia, LA, serves 368 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Iberia Parish school district, where 86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. After years of solid performance, the school has experienced a sharp decline, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 1-star rating in the current school year, with overall state ranking falling from the 64th percentile to the 27th percentile.

Academic proficiency rates at Center Street are now significantly below district averages and nearby schools. In math, only 46% of students are proficient compared to the district average of 71%, while schools like North Lewis Elementary School (83%) and Coteau Elementary School (80%) perform much higher. English language arts proficiency is 60% at Center Street versus 74% districtwide, and social studies is 40% compared to 57% districtwide. A particularly concerning pattern appears in 5th grade, where math proficiency drops to just 24% from 63% in 4th grade—a steep decline not seen at nearby schools like Coteau (92% in 5th grade math) or North Lewis (88%).

Chronic absenteeism has more than doubled from 12% to 26% over the past few years, which correlates with the academic decline. This rate is much higher than at Belle Place Elementary School (12%) and Coteau (11%), even though those schools serve similar populations. The comparison with North Lewis, located just 2.8 miles away, is striking: North Lewis has a 4-star rating, 84% ELA proficiency, and only 11% chronic absenteeism. While Center Street faces challenges with high poverty, the success of schools like Coteau (79% free/reduced lunch, 11% absenteeism) suggests that focusing on improving attendance and instructional quality can make a meaningful difference.

368

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,319

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1520 Center Street
New Iberia, LA 70560

(337) 369-9059

District: Iberia Parish

Students who attend Center Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Iberia Middle School
High:	New Iberia Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.3%

White:

29.9%

Hispanic:

19.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg62%

507^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Iberia Parish

30^th of 116Iberia Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	507 of 690	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.8	428 of 666	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	318 of 675	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	327 of 730	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	259 of 727	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	338 of 729	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	294 of 731	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	356 of 728	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	301 of 739	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.1	314 of 742	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	363 of 792	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	374 of 777	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	360 of 772	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	355 of 764	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.9	305 of 766	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	279 of 736	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	238 of 738	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	239 of 743	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.6	427 of 725	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	434 of 548	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.8	273 of 501	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	191 of 509	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	272 of 570	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	125 of 562	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	208 of 559	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	175 of 547	68.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	26.6	75 of 91	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	67.3	24 of 89	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	432 of 679	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	416 of 633	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	329 of 635	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	366 of 705	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	264 of 701	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	310 of 705	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	285 of 684	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	235 of 266	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.5	150 of 207	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.3	82 of 189	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	113 of 233	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	64 of 220	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	97 of 202	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	62 of 190	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	65 of 168	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	502 of 685	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.2	438 of 661	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	308 of 674	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	296 of 723	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	212 of 724	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	300 of 719	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	280 of 697	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	280 of 682	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	489 of 682	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.6	416 of 641	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	277 of 651	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	292 of 713	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	249 of 712	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	313 of 704	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	278 of 696	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	53.4	22 of 46	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	239 of 496	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	206 of 431	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	303 of 434	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	261 of 518	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	299 of 517	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	299 of 522	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	288 of 517	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	282 of 516	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2019)52nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile~ school

African American (2026)21st percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)18th percentile-42 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%-10 vs state

Mathematics46%-16 vs state

Social Studies40%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Center Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 Center Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9059	368	26	13.9	86.4%	110 (29.9%)	152 (41.3%)	72 (19.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	30.4	507^th of 690 public elementary schools	26.5%		38.8	428^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.7%	79	49.0	63.0	24.0	53.0	46.0	49.0	74.0	49.0		60.0	42.0	49.0	26.0	44.0	40.0	$14,319
Pesson Addition Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	619 Broussard Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9907	427	28	15.0	90.9%	36 (8.4%)	351 (82.2%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	39.4	450^th of 690 public elementary schools	34.8%		55.7	325^th of 666 public elementary schools	51.2%	125	56.0		39.0	67.0	58.0	64.0	80.0		63.0	67.0	40.0	38.0	32.0	47.0	39.0	$14,313
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Hopkins Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9687	350	31	11.4	94.9%	30 (8.6%)	292 (83.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	29.6	513^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.7%		37	441^st of 666 public elementary schools	33.8%	72	50.0	62.0		76.0	53.0	62.0	53.0	57.0	57.0	57.0	37.0	35.0	20.0	30.0	29.0	$16,014
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 West Admiral Doyle Drive	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6189	440	27	16.3	95.2%	42 (9.5%)	369 (83.9%)	15 (3.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	29	520^th of 690 public elementary schools	24.6%		40.5	413^th of 666 public elementary schools	38.0%	107	51.0	43.0	32.0	44.0	42.0	53.0	68.0		67.0	62.0	38.0	45.0	43.0	42.0	42.0	$15,897
North Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	604 North Lewis Street	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6132	488	36	13.7	55.9%	332 (68.0%)	112 (23.0%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	85.8	84^th of 690 public elementary schools	87.8%		82.8	107^th of 666 public elementary schools	83.9%	23	85.0	75.0	88.0	88.0	83.0	82.0	88.0	85.0	82.0	84.0	69.0	74.0	83.0	62.0	72.0	$14,632
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3116 East Admiral Doyle Drive	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6120	407	30	13.3	81.1%	96 (23.6%)	217 (53.3%)	51 (12.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	33.9	480^th of 690 public elementary schools	30.4%		46.8	378^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.2%	102	73.0	73.0	52.0	51.0	60.0	57.0	53.0	50.0	61.0	54.0	41.0	38.0	18.0	45.0	35.0	$14,611
Daspit Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1103 Daspit Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 364-2371	503	30	17.0	78.3%	233 (46.3%)	171 (34.0%)	22 (4.4%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.7%)	57.8	314^th of 690 public elementary schools	54.5%		62.3	277^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.4%	37	64.0	76.0	72.0		74.0	62.0	72.0	75.0		70.0	47.0	52.0	49.0	53.0	49.0	$13,833
Caneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5301 Hwy 90 Frontage Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6517	509	34	15.1	74.7%	268 (52.7%)	154 (30.3%)	36 (7.1%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)	78.3	148^th of 690 public elementary schools	78.6%		62.3	276^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.6%	128	84.0		72.0	63.0	78.0	89.0	85.0		78.0	84.0	77.0	73.0	63.0	60.0	68.0	$14,250
Jefferson Island Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6007 Jefferson Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 365-1120	486	36	13.6	82.1%	234 (48.1%)	123 (25.3%)	64 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.6%)	71.4	226^th of 690 public elementary schools	67.2%		78.7	140^th of 666 public elementary schools	79.0%	86	84.0	79.0	72.0	71.0	77.0	84.0	70.0	83.0	84.0	80.0	55.0	65.0	53.0	51.0	56.0	$14,705
Belle Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	411 LeBourgeois Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-3738	377	28	13.4	59.9%	207 (54.9%)	129 (34.2%)	9 (2.4%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	70	231^st of 690 public elementary schools	66.5%		71.3	206^th of 666 public elementary schools	69.1%	25	81.0	65.0	65.0	87.0	74.0	77.0			80.0		59.0	62.0	50.0	59.0	56.0	$14,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Street Elementary School

Is Center Street Elementary School a good school?

Center Street Elementary School ranks 507^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Center Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Center Street Elementary School.

What district is Center Street Elementary School in?

Iberia Parish

What is the racial makeup of Center Street Elementary School?

Students at Center Street Elementary School are 41% African American, 30% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Center Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Center Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Iberia Middle School
High : New Iberia Senior High School

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