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Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School

Q: Is Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School a good school?

Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School?

Students at Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School are 66% African American, 24% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

621^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Jonesboro, Louisiana, with 332 students enrolled. The school is part of the Jackson Parish School District, which is ranked 49 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Louisiana elementary schools over the past 10 years, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, only 37% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 60% statewide and 58% in the Jackson Parish district. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade Math, where only 16% of students were proficient or better. English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies performance are also below average.

The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.54% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The closest comparable school, Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School in the Natchitoches Parish School District, has slightly better academic performance and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing the complex issues facing Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary, such as chronic absenteeism, will likely require a multi-faceted, long-term approach by the school, district, and community.

291

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,443

Per pupil spending ?

89%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2105 South Polk Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251

(318) 259-4489

District: Jackson Parish

Students who attend Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School
High:	Jonesboro-Hodge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.3%

White:

23.7%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (40% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg65%

621^st of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 118Jackson 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	11.8	621 of 666	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	630 of 675	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	641 of 730	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	675 of 727	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	643 of 729	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	682 of 731	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	678 of 728	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.5	650 of 739	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	705 of 742	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.2	786 of 792	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.8	714 of 777	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	607 of 772	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.9	624 of 764	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.5	692 of 766	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	447 of 501	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	459 of 509	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	514 of 570	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	505 of 562	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	539 of 559	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	522 of 547	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	609 of 633	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	594 of 635	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	561 of 705	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	634 of 701	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	573 of 705	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	615 of 684	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	594 of 661	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	625 of 674	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	602 of 723	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	661 of 724	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	656 of 719	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	660 of 697	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	641 of 682	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	594 of 641	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	602 of 651	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	663 of 713	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	665 of 712	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	652 of 704	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	675 of 696	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	0.5	433 of 434	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	369 of 518	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	501 of 517	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	500 of 522	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	504 of 517	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	480 of 516	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)11th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-27 vs state

Mathematics37%-23 vs state

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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 All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2105 South Polk Street	Jonesboro	71251	Jackson Parish	Jackson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 259-4489	291	24	12.1	89.0%	69 (23.7%)	193 (66.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	11.8	621^st of 666 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.3	630^th of 675 public elementary schools	6.7%	9	48.0	43.0	16.0	37.0	45.0	49.0	38.0	43.0	$18,443
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	248 Ash Street	Goldonna	71031	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 727-9449	100	11	9.0	99.0%	89 (89.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	45.0			48.0	45.0			54.0	$25,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School

How many students attend Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School?

Students at Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School are 66% African American, 24% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School
High : Jonesboro-Hodge High School

Is Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School a good school?

Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School in?

Jackson Parish

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