Elementary Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish

Summary:

The elementary schools in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district is home to 5 elementary schools, including Jennings Elementary School, Welsh Elementary School, Lake Arthur Elementary School, Elton Elementary School, and Fenton Elementary School.

Lake Arthur Elementary School and Welsh Elementary School stand out as the top-performing elementary schools in the district, consistently ranking among the best in the state. Both schools have impressive test scores, with Lake Arthur Elementary ranking 130th out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools and Welsh Elementary ranking 142nd. Elton Elementary School also deserves recognition for its strong 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rates.

While the schools in Jefferson Davis Parish generally perform well, there are some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates across all 5 schools. Additionally, the schools with lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients tend to have higher test scores, suggesting a potential link between socioeconomic status and academic performance. The small size of Fenton Elementary School, with only 99 students, also presents unique challenges that may be impacting its performance.

District Detail

203 East Plaquemine Street
Jennings, LA 70546-5853

(337) 824-1834

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,210

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 2

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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 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 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Elton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	614 Powell Road	Elton	70532	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 584-2892	221	17	12.8	63.3%	88 (39.8%)	58 (26.2%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (23.5%)	71.5	202^nd of 666 public elementary schools	69.7%		57.9	305^th of 675 public elementary schools	54.8%	103		95.0	59.0			73.0	73.0	75.0	76.0			74.0	$17,538
Fenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	509 First Street	Fenton	70640	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 756-2326	73	12	6.0	69.9%	39 (53.4%)	19 (26.0%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.0%)								(n/a)					50.0	58.0					50.0	53.0	$24,817
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evangeline Parish	5.09 mi	13	45^th
Special School District	8.21 mi	13
Allen Parish	9.03 mi	11	21^st
St. Landry Parish	15.05 mi	34	48^th
Acadia Parish	15.19 mi	27	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.