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Jennings Elementary School

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Jennings Elementary School ranks 288 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Jennings Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,033 students in grades PK-6 in Jennings, Louisiana, which is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district.

While Jennings Elementary School's math proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, they are lower than the district average across grade levels. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are close to the state average but again lower than the district average. Additionally, the school's social studies proficiency rates are lower than both the district and state averages. Jennings Elementary School also faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools such as Welsh Elementary and Lake Arthur Elementary, which have significantly higher math and English Language Arts proficiency rates.

Jennings Elementary School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for African American and Hispanic students compared to White students and students with disabilities. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, suggesting that it may be struggling to maintain or improve its academic performance compared to other schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish district and the state of Louisiana.

976

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,597

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546-5444

(337) 824-4972

District: Jefferson Davis Parish

Students who attend Jennings Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jennings High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

34.5%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Louisiana median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Jefferson Davis Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg70%

Louisiana avg65%

288^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish

35^th of 118Jefferson Davis 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
2025	60.9	288 of 666	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	238 of 675	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	375 of 730	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	320 of 727	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	477 of 729	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	418 of 731	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	453 of 728	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	495 of 739	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.8	514 of 742	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.3	512 of 792	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.3	377 of 777	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	381 of 772	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	334 of 764	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.1	245 of 766	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	325 of 736	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	345 of 738	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	224 of 743	69.9%	★★★★☆
2007	62.3	303 of 725	58.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	222 of 501	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	147 of 509	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	241 of 570	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	235 of 562	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	347 of 564	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	390 of 559	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	362 of 547	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	49.5	140 of 281	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	300 of 633	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	235 of 635	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	437 of 705	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	335 of 701	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.0	493 of 705	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	421 of 684	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	104 of 207	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	83 of 189	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	266 of 661	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	212 of 674	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	362 of 723	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	322 of 724	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	488 of 719	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	449 of 697	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	388 of 682	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	246 of 641	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	204 of 651	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	316 of 713	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	323 of 712	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	417 of 704	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	398 of 696	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	5.8	47 of 48	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	44 of 45	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	33 of 46	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	29 of 44	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	146 of 241	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	126 of 208	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	217 of 296	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.9	184 of 307	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	274 of 306	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	188 of 333	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	230 of 431	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	251 of 434	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	355 of 518	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	301 of 517	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.1	461 of 522	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	409 of 517	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	384 of 516	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)62nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2018)50th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts68%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.	Jennings	70546	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 824-4972	976	63	15.4	72.7%	483 (49.5%)	337 (34.5%)	64 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (8.8%)	60.9	288^th of 666 public elementary schools	56.8%		68.3	238^th of 675 public elementary schools	64.7%	50	67.0	83.0	65.0	70.0			70.0	62.0	76.0	66.0	68.0			68.0	$14,597
Mermentau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	405 Church Street	Mermentau	70556	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 824-1943	142	11	13.2	62.7%	121 (85.2%)	12 (8.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	86.5	80^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.0%		80.8	127^th of 675 public elementary schools	81.2%	47	100.0	91.0	93.0	82.0	85.0		90.0	92.0	90.0	82.0	71.0	85.0		84.0	$17,082
Evangeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1448 Old Evangeline Highway	Evangeline	70537	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 824-1368	159	13	12.1	54.1%	146 (91.8%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	94.5	22^nd of 666 public elementary schools	96.7%		91.7	43^rd of 675 public elementary schools	93.6%	21	96.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	87.0	94.0		95.0	91.0	99.0	100.0	100.0		$17,670
Lake Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Mill Avenue	Lake Arthur	70549	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 774-3323	441	28	15.6	61.2%	363 (82.3%)	30 (6.8%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.4%)	79.7	130^th of 666 public elementary schools	80.5%		82.1	115^th of 675 public elementary schools	83.0%	15	79.0	85.0		88.0			83.0	60.0	85.0	85.0	86.0			79.0	$13,525
Welsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 East Bourgeois Street	Welsh	70591	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 734-2351	499	29	17.1	50.5%	362 (72.5%)	80 (16.0%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	78.6	142^nd of 666 public elementary schools	78.7%		58.8	300^th of 675 public elementary schools	55.6%	158	86.0	83.0					80.0	73.0	75.0	81.0				76.0	$14,125
Egan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2166 Egan Highway	Egan	70531	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-4148	240	15	15.5	48.3%	231 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	92	39^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.1%		92.4	32^nd of 675 public elementary schools	95.3%	7	83.0	92.0	92.0	93.0	89.0	92.0	91.0		91.0	89.0		90.0	80.0	89.0	$13,525
Morse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	200 Wisconsin Street	Morse	70559	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5391	229	14	16.5	62.0%	212 (92.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	58.9	309^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.6%		68.9	234^th of 675 public elementary schools	65.3%	75	65.0		45.0	70.0	50.0		62.0	66.0	92.0	67.0		70.0		76.0	$13,565
Estherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	214 Jefferson Avenue	Estherwood	70534	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-6788	203	12	17.2	69.0%	179 (88.2%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	88.2	67^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.9%		79.3	138^th of 675 public elementary schools	79.6%	71	89.0	83.0	86.0	90.0	93.0		88.0	85.0	83.0	82.0	91.0	90.0		86.0	$14,247
Iota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 West Kennedy Street	Iota	70543	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 779-2581	585	33	17.5	56.8%	514 (87.9%)	19 (3.2%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	81.2	114^th of 666 public elementary schools	82.9%		86.5	80^th of 675 public elementary schools	88.1%	34	76.0	91.0	74.0				81.0	73.0	87.0	80.0				81.0	$12,483
Jesse Owens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Thirteenth Street	Gueydan	70542	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 536-6541	180	15	12.0	61.7%	162 (90.0%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	70.4	215^th of 666 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.7	183^rd of 675 public elementary schools	72.9%	32	69.0	77.0	73.0					63.0		82.0				80.0	$15,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennings Elementary School

How many students attend Jennings Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 976 students attended Jennings Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jennings Elementary School?

Students at Jennings Elementary School are 49% White, 35% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Jennings Elementary School a good school?

Jennings Elementary School ranks 288^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jennings Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jennings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Jennings High School

What district is Jennings Elementary School in?

Jefferson Davis Parish

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