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Jonesville Elementary School

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Jonesville Elementary School ranks 383 rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

383^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Jonesville Elementary School in Jonesville, LA, is a small PK-5 school within the Catahoula Parish district, serving 211 students in a community where over 95% of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Jonesville shows a striking pattern of peaks and valleys. Its 4th grade is a standout, with 80% proficiency in both Math and English Language Arts—far exceeding the state average and outperforming nearby Nebo Elementary School (61% Math). However, this strength completely reverses in 5th grade, where proficiency drops to 44% in Math and 48% in ELA, falling well below district and state averages. This "4th grade peak and 5th grade cliff" is unique compared to Ferriday Upper Elementary School, which shows more consistent performance across grades. The school’s overall state ranking has been volatile, earning a 2-star rating in the most recent data after two years of 3-star performance.

The school’s most pressing challenge is chronic absenteeism, with 37.9% of students missing significant school—nearly three times the rate at Ferriday Upper Elementary (12.9%) and higher than Jena Elementary School (27.2%). On a positive note, the student-teacher ratio has dramatically improved from 22.4:1 to 14.9:1, now in line with nearby schools. This smaller class size offers a valuable opportunity for teachers to build stronger relationships and provide targeted support, especially for the 5th grade class that may be struggling with the transition. The school’s ability to leverage this improvement will be key to reversing its recent downward trend.

211

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,418

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1219 Cora Drive
Jonesville, LA 71343

(318) 339-8588

District: Catahoula Parish

Students who attend Jonesville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Block High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.2%

White:

45.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2021 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 32nd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 22% Louisiana)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Louisiana avg62%

383^rd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 116Catahoula 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	46.4	383 of 690	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.2	279 of 666	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	314 of 675	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.3	492 of 730	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	486 of 727	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	495 of 729	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	452 of 731	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	289 of 728	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	253 of 739	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.2	255 of 742	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	292 of 792	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	321 of 777	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.2	389 of 772	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.4	249 of 764	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	350 of 766	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.1	296 of 736	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	259 of 738	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.4	331 of 743	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.3	187 of 725	74.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	405 of 548	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	63.9	162 of 501	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	230 of 509	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	440 of 570	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	281 of 562	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	372 of 564	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	352 of 559	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	225 of 547	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	344 of 679	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.3	192 of 633	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	369 of 635	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.3	545 of 705	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	483 of 701	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.9	596 of 705	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	388 of 684	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	325 of 685	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.3	168 of 661	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	272 of 674	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	490 of 723	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	461 of 724	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	455 of 719	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	420 of 697	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	311 of 682	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	401 of 682	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.5	312 of 641	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	255 of 651	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	459 of 713	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	401 of 712	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.1	379 of 704	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	506 of 696	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	49.2	147 of 307	52.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	376 of 496	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.6	255 of 431	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	223 of 434	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	392 of 518	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	423 of 517	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	429 of 522	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	385 of 517	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	421 of 516	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2022)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)26th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

Mathematics60%~ state avg

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 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	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Jonesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1219 Cora Drive	Jonesville	71343	Catahoula Parish	Catahoula Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 339-8588	211	14	14.9	95.7%	96 (45.5%)	108 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	46.4	383^rd of 690 public elementary schools	44.5%		62.2	279^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.1%	104	60.0	80.0	44.0				60.0	81.0	80.0	48.0				69.0	48.0	45.0	25.0				40.0	$16,418
Ferriday Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	151 Martin Luther King	Ferriday	71334	Concordia Parish	Concordia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 757-3105	242	19	12.4	93.4%	30 (12.4%)	200 (82.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	16.8	621^st of 690 public elementary schools	10.0%		22.6	544^th of 666 public elementary schools	18.3%	77	25.0	68.0	49.0				46.0	31.0	53.0	44.0				42.0	19.0	33.0	29.0				27.0	$19,360
Ferriday Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	110 Bateman Drive	Ferriday	71334	Concordia Parish	Concordia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 757-3293	313	23	13.6	94.2%	25 (8.0%)	269 (85.9%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)																						$17,891
Jena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	758 E. Sharbono Street	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-5175	381	26	14.6	53.3%	293 (76.9%)	47 (12.3%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)								(n/a)																						$14,211
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Hwy. 777	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-4416	135	13	10.7	51.9%	128 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	66.9	252^nd of 690 public elementary schools	63.5%		83.1	106^th of 666 public elementary schools	84.1%	146	92.0	61.0		93.0	83.0	81.0		67.0	61.0		93.0	92.0	91.0	78.0	58.0	40.0		72.0	67.0	73.0	60.0	$16,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonesville Elementary School

Is Jonesville Elementary School a good school?

Jonesville Elementary School ranks 383^rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Jonesville Elementary School in?

Catahoula Parish

What schools do graduates of Jonesville Elementary School attend?

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

High : Block High School

How many students attend Jonesville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Jonesville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jonesville Elementary School?

Students at Jonesville Elementary School are 51% African American, 45% White, 3% Two or more races.

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

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2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

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

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