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Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Q: Is Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School a good school?

Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School ranks 275 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafitte, Louisiana, serving 398 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 73 out of 118 districts in the state.

Despite being in a district with a 2-star rating, Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in LEAP test proficiency, particularly in Math and ELA. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 74% proficiency in Math and 71% in ELA, compared to 52% and 62% for Jefferson Parish, and 60% and 70% for Louisiana, respectively. The school's performance is especially strong in 4th grade Math (77% proficient) and 5th grade ELA (82% proficient).

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic achievement. For instance, Ella C. Pittman Elementary and Woodland West School have much lower proficiency rates, ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools. The only nearby school that outperforms Leo E. Kerner is the high-performing charter school, Belle Chasse Academy, which ranks in the top 10% of Louisiana elementary schools.

360

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,453

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4924 City Park Drive
Lafitte, LA 70067-9758

(504) 689-4136

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fisher Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

American Indian:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (72% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson Parish

✓Above the Louisiana median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg57%

Louisiana avg65%

275^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

73^rd of 118Jefferson 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	62.4	275 of 666	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	250 of 675	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	223 of 730	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	287 of 727	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	207 of 729	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	291 of 731	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	139 of 728	80.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.6	120 of 739	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.7	131 of 742	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.1	129 of 792	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	98 of 777	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.0	249 of 772	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	408 of 764	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.6	436 of 766	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.5	448 of 736	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	374 of 738	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.2	528 of 743	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.3	458 of 725	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	153 of 633	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	244 of 635	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	284 of 705	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	305 of 701	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	272 of 705	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	230 of 684	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	54.8	107 of 233	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	124 of 220	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	127 of 202	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	77 of 190	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	38 of 168	77.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	179 of 661	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	202 of 674	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	174 of 723	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	242 of 724	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	215 of 719	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	295 of 697	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	106 of 682	84.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	298 of 641	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	220 of 651	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	189 of 713	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	240 of 712	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	158 of 704	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	276 of 696	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	52.7	134 of 306	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	329 of 431	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	307 of 434	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	289 of 518	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	348 of 517	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	224 of 522	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	292 of 517	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.0	163 of 516	68.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)76th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2021)56th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)54th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+14 vs state

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (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 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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4924 City Park Drive	Lafitte	70067	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 689-4136	360	24	15.2	64.4%	282 (78.3%)	9 (2.5%)	41 (11.4%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	62.4	275^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.7%		66.4	250^th of 675 public elementary schools	63.0%	25	71.0	77.0					74.0	62.0	71.0					71.0				$16,453
Allen Ellender School	Public	PK, KG-8	4501 East Ames Boulevard	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-9469	727	51	14.2	74.6%	291 (40.0%)	215 (29.6%)	177 (24.3%)	16 (2.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	58.7	311^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.9	367^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.6%	56	71.0	77.0	52.0	75.0	77.0	24.0	66.0	60.0	67.0	74.0	70.0	74.0	72.0	70.0		100.0		$15,715
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 Bent Tree Lane	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-0487	868	59	14.6	68.4%	244 (28.1%)	407 (46.9%)	119 (13.7%)	62 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.6%)	60.2	296^th of 666 public elementary schools	55.6%		60.1	288^th of 675 public elementary schools	57.3%	8	52.0	74.0	67.0	75.0	62.0	23.0	62.0	59.0	74.0	69.0	82.0	83.0	74.0	73.0	100.0	79.0		$14,185
Estelle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 Barataria Boulevard	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 347-3727	518	43	11.9	81.3%	61 (11.8%)	289 (55.8%)	144 (27.8%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	10	630^th of 666 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.3	628^th of 675 public elementary schools	7.0%	2	33.0		31.0	10.0	26.0		25.0	49.0	42.0	55.0	40.0	55.0	49.0	48.0		90.0		$16,544
Harry S Truman School	Public	PK, KG-8	5417 Ehret Road	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-0961	717	59	12.1	82.8%	50 (7.0%)	463 (64.6%)	164 (22.9%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	5.4	654^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.8%		13.7	610^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.6%	44		34.0	22.0	24.0	59.0	15.0	29.0	30.0	32.0	48.0	42.0	59.0	54.0	44.0	77.0	82.0		$17,359
Woodmere School	Public	PK, KG-8	3191 Alex Kornman Blvd.	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 348-2410	629	47	13.5	76.6%	15 (2.4%)	390 (62.0%)	203 (32.3%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	12.7	617^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.9	612^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.3%	5	31.0	43.0		26.0	13.0	22.0	26.0	35.0	50.0	35.0	67.0	69.0	79.0	48.0		81.0		$16,132
Belle Chasse Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 Fifth Street NAS JRB	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Belle Chasse Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 433-5850	773	63	12.3	46.7%	262 (33.9%)	235 (30.4%)	158 (20.4%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	96 (12.4%)	88.9	63^rd of 666 public elementary schools	90.5%		92.1	37^th of 675 public elementary schools	94.5%	26	82.0	92.0	88.0	83.0	95.0	70.0	86.0	75.0	93.0		94.0	92.0	89.0	89.0			100.0	$22,801
Laureate Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2115 Oakmere Dr	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0170	532	17	31.2	75.4%	67 (12.6%)	393 (73.9%)	49 (9.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	51.2	352^nd of 666 public elementary schools	47.1%		44.2	403^rd of 675 public elementary schools	40.3%	51	67.0	58.0	73.0	45.0		56.0	62.0	58.0	64.0	79.0		71.0	76.0	69.0				$13,981
Woodland West School	Public	PK, KG-8	2143 Mars Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-5308	631	38	16.4	80.8%	127 (20.1%)	332 (52.6%)	122 (19.3%)	42 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	18.3	579^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.1%		23.7	540^th of 675 public elementary schools	20.0%	39	38.0	34.0	43.0	51.0	69.0	38.0	45.0	42.0	48.0	64.0	44.0	57.0	59.0	54.0	100.0	92.0		$13,376
Lincoln School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	1429 Ames Blvd.	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-8489	467	30	15.3	88.4%	29 (6.2%)	368 (78.8%)	62 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	14.3	609^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.6%		21.6	555^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.8%	54		47.0		31.0	37.0		32.0	36.0	40.0	40.0	66.0	66.0	61.0	52.0	90.0	99.0		$15,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fisher Middle/High School

What district is Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School in?

Jefferson Parish

What is the racial makeup of Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School?

Students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School.

Is Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School a good school?

Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School ranks 275^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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