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Jefferson Island Road Elementary

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Jefferson Island Road Elementary ranks 226 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Island Road Elementary in New Iberia, LA, is a PK-6 school serving 486 students within the Iberia Parish school district, a district ranked in the top third statewide. The school has a history of strong academic performance, particularly in Math and English Language Arts, where it consistently outperforms both district and state averages despite serving a predominantly low-income population.

However, the school is currently experiencing a notable decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a peak of 66th in 2023-2024 to 226th in 2025-2026. This decline appears linked to a rapidly rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has more than doubled in the last two years to 27.7%—significantly higher than the district and state averages. This attendance crisis stands in stark contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Delcambre Elementary (5.57 miles away) and North Lewis Elementary (7.42 miles away), which boast exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates of 9.2% and 11.3%, respectively. While Jefferson Island Road’s instructional quality remains high, getting students to class is now its biggest challenge.

Despite the attendance issue, the school shows remarkable strengths. It ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide for its effectiveness with Hispanic students, a standout metric not matched by nearby schools. Additionally, its Math proficiency (77%) is 15 points higher than both the district and state averages. A relative weakness is Social Studies, where proficiency (56%) is just one point above the state average and below the district average. For parents, Jefferson Island Road offers strong academics, especially in Math and for Hispanic students, but the growing absenteeism problem is a key factor to consider when comparing it to nearby options like Delcambre Elementary or North Lewis Elementary.

486

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,705

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6007 Jefferson Island Road
New Iberia, LA 70560

(337) 365-1120

District: Iberia Parish

Students who attend Jefferson Island Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anderson Middle School
High:	Westgate High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

African American:

25.3%

Hispanic:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg62%

226^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	71.4	226 of 690	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.7	140 of 666	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	66 of 675	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	161 of 730	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	263 of 727	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	234 of 729	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	166 of 731	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	234 of 728	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.2	214 of 739	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	222 of 742	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	70.7	225 of 792	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	61.9	315 of 777	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.9	409 of 772	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.2	329 of 764	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.9	472 of 766	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	137 of 548	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	149 of 501	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	134 of 509	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	52 of 570	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	93 of 562	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	160 of 564	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	99 of 559	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	245 of 547	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	267 of 679	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	237 of 633	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.9	67 of 635	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	157 of 705	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	359 of 701	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	276 of 705	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	191 of 684	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	19 of 266	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	149 of 685	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	86 of 661	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	43 of 674	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	121 of 723	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	266 of 724	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	241 of 719	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	146 of 697	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	175 of 682	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	233 of 682	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.8	120 of 641	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	81 of 651	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	182 of 713	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	162 of 712	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	202 of 704	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	151 of 696	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	85 of 361	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	37.1	219 of 333	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	341 of 496	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.2	112 of 431	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	114 of 434	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	105 of 518	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	287 of 517	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	277 of 522	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	157 of 517	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	176 of 516	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)75th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts80%+10 vs state

Mathematics77%+15 vs state

Social Studies56%~ state avg

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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
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
Coteau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2414 Coteau Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-3653	353	23	15.5	78.8%	171 (48.4%)	97 (27.5%)	13 (3.7%)	36 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.9%)	81.5	122^nd of 690 public elementary schools	82.3%		75.1	169^th of 666 public elementary schools	74.6%	47	69.0	80.0	92.0		80.0	76.0	80.0		83.0	78.0	74.0	86.0	61.0	66.0	73.0	$14,982
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
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
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
Delcambre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	706 Martin Luther King Drive	Delcambre	70528	Vermilion Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 685-2376	472	30	15.5	59.7%	337 (71.4%)	45 (9.5%)	54 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	92.8	33^rd of 690 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.8	18^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.3%	15	100.0						90.0			90.0	85.0	89.0	70.0		81.0	$13,343
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Island Road Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Island Road Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Island Road Elementary are 48% White, 25% African American, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Island Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Island Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anderson Middle School
High : Westgate High School

How many students attend Jefferson Island Road Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Jefferson Island Road Elementary.

What district is Jefferson Island Road Elementary in?

Iberia Parish

Is Jefferson Island Road Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Island Road Elementary ranks 226^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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.

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