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Jennings Elementary School

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Jennings Elementary School ranks 340 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Jennings Elementary School in Jennings, LA, is a large school serving 976 students from Pre-K through 6th grade, and it is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, which ranks in the top third of Louisiana districts. Over 72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high level of economic need. The school has shown a clear upward trend in its statewide ranking over the past decade, moving from the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools to consistently earning a 3-star rating since the 2021-2022 school year, peaking at the 65th percentile in 2023-2024.

Jennings Elementary stands out from its nearby peers primarily due to its large size and academic performance. With 976 students, it is nearly double the size of the next largest school, Iota Elementary School (585 students), and over six times larger than Mermentau Elementary School (142 students). While Jennings scores near or slightly above the state average in Math and English Language Arts, it consistently underperforms compared to most nearby schools. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 67% of Jennings students were proficient in Math, compared to 85% at Welsh Elementary School and 91% at Egan Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern at 22.5%, which is notably higher than many high-performing neighbors like Egan (5.5%) and Estherwood Elementary School (15.8%).

The data reveals a strong correlation between school size and academic success in this region, with the highest-performing schools—such as Egan, Evangeline Elementary School, and Mermentau—all having enrollments under 250 students and exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates. This combination of small class sizes and high attendance appears to create a powerful environment for academic success that Jennings, with its large scale and higher absenteeism, cannot replicate. A specific area for improvement is 6th-grade Social Studies, where only 44% of Jennings students were proficient in 2025-2026, well below the district and state averages. To close the gap with its exceptional neighbors, the school must prioritize improving attendance and addressing targeted academic weaknesses.

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 — 31st percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Louisiana median (51st 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

340^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

34^th of 116Jefferson 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
2026	54.1	340 of 690	50.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	51.9	255 of 548	53.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	44.5	402 of 679	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	48.2	148 of 266	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	47.9	371 of 685	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	61.9	282 of 682	58.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	48.9	37 of 65	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	48.1	178 of 361	50.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	42.4	326 of 496	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)59th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)50th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%~ state avg

Mathematics67%+5 vs state

Social Studies52%-3 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
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%)	54.1	340^th of 690 public elementary schools	50.7%		60.9	288^th of 666 public elementary schools	56.8%	52	67.0	69.0	65.0	67.0			67.0	60.0	73.0	63.0	72.0			68.0	54.0	55.0	53.0	44.0			52.0	$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%)	87.1	74^th of 690 public elementary schools	89.3%		86.5	80^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.0%	6	93.0	100.0	82.0	94.0	82.0		89.0	69.0	83.0	91.0	87.0	71.0		81.0	62.0	75.0	78.0	75.0	65.0		71.0	$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%)	83	108^th of 690 public elementary schools	84.3%		94.5	22^nd of 666 public elementary schools	96.7%	86		94.0	100.0	92.0	90.0	96.0				78.0	92.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	33.0	94.0	84.0	67.0	100.0	91.0	80.0	$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%)	72.9	208^th of 690 public elementary schools	69.9%		79.7	130^th of 666 public elementary schools	80.5%	78	82.0		69.0	88.0			81.0	72.0	75.0					76.0	52.0	66.0	58.0	65.0			61.0	$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%)	74.5	191^st of 690 public elementary schools	72.3%		78.6	142^nd of 666 public elementary schools	78.7%	49	93.0	77.0	86.0				85.0	71.0	84.0						52.0	57.0	61.0				57.0	$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%)	86.6	79^th of 690 public elementary schools	88.6%		92	39^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.1%	40	88.0	90.0	91.0		94.0	87.0	91.0	85.0	83.0				83.0	89.0	81.0	73.0	82.0	50.0	91.0		74.0	$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%)	68.8	240^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.2%		58.9	309^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.6%	69	89.0	80.0	72.0	57.0	68.0		73.0	81.0	68.0	86.0	68.0	76.0		75.0	70.0	64.0	72.0	39.0	56.0		59.0	$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%)	75.4	180^th of 690 public elementary schools	73.9%		88.2	67^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.9%	113	78.0	81.0	80.0		95.0		84.0	73.0		70.0		95.0		83.0	61.0	59.0	75.0		82.0		68.0	$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%)	77.3	160^th of 690 public elementary schools	76.8%		81.2	114^th of 666 public elementary schools	82.9%	46	78.0	71.0	90.0				82.0	72.0	73.0					78.0	65.0	63.0	83.0				70.0	$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%)	65.3	260^th of 690 public elementary schools	62.3%		70.4	215^th of 666 public elementary schools	67.7%	45	76.0	73.0	84.0					62.0	60.0	85.0				71.0	55.0	47.0	73.0				61.0	$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 340^th of 690 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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