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Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

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Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School ranks 341 st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School in Lafitte, LA, serves 360 students in grades PK-5 and is a standout performer within the Jefferson Parish school district, consistently earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. While the district ranks in the lower half of Louisiana schools, Kerner Elementary shines as a strong option for families, with math proficiency rates (65%) significantly outpacing the district average (54%) and nearby schools like Woodmere School (28%) and Harry S Truman School (28%). In English Language Arts, Kerner (64%) matches the district average but is 20 points higher than Woodmere (44%), and in social studies, it scores 57%, more than double the rates at Truman and Estelle School (both 25%). This makes Kerner a clear "school of choice" in an area where most neighboring schools rank in the bottom 25% of the state.

One of the most compelling findings is how effectively Kerner Elementary serves its students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with approximately 64% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. In 2024-2025, this subgroup ranked in the 73rd percentile statewide (4 stars), indicating the school is successfully closing achievement gaps for its most vulnerable students—a feat not matched by lower-performing neighbors like Ella C. Pittman Elementary School or Woodland West School. However, a notable weakness is the performance of White students, who ranked in the bottom 19th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, suggesting instructional strategies may need adjustment for this group. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has risen sharply from 8.7% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2024-2025, now above both district (21.5%) and state (22.5%) averages, which may be linked to a slight dip in state ranking from the 69th to 51st percentile.

For context, just 9 miles away, Belle Chasse Academy (a 5-star school in the 87th percentile) serves a military-dependent community with much lower poverty and chronic absenteeism (3.7%), highlighting how socioeconomic factors influence outcomes. Within its own peer group, Kerner is the second-highest ranked school, behind Allen Ellender School (57th percentile) and ahead of Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School (45th percentile). Overall, Kerner Elementary offers solid academic performance in a challenging district, but families should be aware of the growing attendance concerns and consider how the school's strengths align with their child's needs.

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 — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson Parish

✓Above the Louisiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

341^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

66^th of 116Jefferson 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	54.0	341 of 690	50.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	60.6	279 of 679	58.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	60.7	276 of 685	59.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	46.2	380 of 682	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	51.7	163 of 361	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	134 of 306	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	401 of 496	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)54th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%+3 vs state

English Language Arts64%-6 vs state

Social Studies57%~ 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)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I 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%)	54	341^st of 690 public elementary schools	50.6%		62.4	275^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.7%	66	68.0	67.0	61.0				65.0	51.0	68.0	70.0				64.0	64.0	51.0	55.0				57.0			$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%)	59.9	299^th of 690 public elementary schools	56.7%		58.7	311^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.3%	12	76.0	74.0		75.0	79.0	57.0	71.0	55.0	68.0	67.0	73.0	71.0	76.0	69.0	45.0	59.0	62.0	63.0	63.0	65.0	59.0			$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%)	47	378^th of 690 public elementary schools	45.2%		60.2	296^th of 666 public elementary schools	55.6%	82	51.0	63.0	69.0	71.0	72.0		61.0	57.0	63.0		74.0	79.0	63.0	68.0	43.0	59.0	53.0	33.0	61.0	56.0	51.0	94.0	67.0	$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%)	12	644^th of 690 public elementary schools	6.7%		10	630^th of 666 public elementary schools	5.4%	14	36.0	42.0	12.0	43.0	31.0	32.0	31.0	28.0	58.0	46.0	60.0	47.0	38.0	46.0	16.0	26.0	27.0	35.0	31.0	30.0	25.0			$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%)	4.7	683^rd of 690 public elementary schools	1.0%		5.4	654^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.8%	29	15.0	41.0		36.0	63.0	19.0	28.0	15.0	47.0	30.0	45.0	48.0	54.0	40.0	11.0	20.0	12.0	21.0	46.0	41.0	25.0	86.0	96.0	$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%)	11.4	650^th of 690 public elementary schools	5.8%		12.7	617^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.4%	33	34.0	37.0		39.0		7.0	28.0	36.0	43.0	40.0	47.0	64.0	61.0	44.0	20.0	50.0	34.0	27.0	52.0	33.0	35.0		100.0	$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%)	85.1	89^th of 690 public elementary schools	87.1%		88.9	63^rd of 666 public elementary schools	90.5%	26	76.0			90.0	90.0		86.0	68.0	77.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	91.0	85.0	65.0	82.0	87.0	76.0	78.0		80.0			$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%)	37.1	460^th of 690 public elementary schools	33.3%		51.2	352^nd of 666 public elementary schools	47.1%	108	57.0	46.0	46.0	55.0	62.0	46.0	51.0	64.0	67.0			74.0	63.0	68.0	38.0	56.0	54.0	27.0	61.0	62.0	48.0			$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%)	28	526^th of 690 public elementary schools	23.8%		18.3	579^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.1%	53	41.0	25.0		50.0		50.0	42.0	53.0	62.0	63.0	60.0	58.0	54.0	58.0	40.0	61.0	39.0	33.0	40.0	47.0	44.0	100.0	93.0	$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%)	16.4	624^th of 690 public elementary schools	9.6%		14.3	609^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.6%	15	42.0	46.0	38.0	29.0	58.0	32.0	41.0	48.0	51.0	60.0	60.0	73.0	73.0	60.0	31.0	23.0	31.0	29.0	60.0	57.0	38.0		100.0	$15,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary 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.

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

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 341^st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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