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Jena Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

381

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,211

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

758 E. Sharbono Street
Jena, LA 71342

(318) 992-5175

District: LaSalle Parish

Students who attend Jena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jena Junior High School
	LaSalle Junior High School
High:	Jena High School
	LaSalle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

African American:

12.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2007 → 57th in 2010

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (71% vs 66% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2009-2010) ?

This school71%

District avg74%

Louisiana avg66%

Not ranked this year

Jena Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

15^th of 118LaSalle 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
2010	63.1	317 of 736	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	375 of 738	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	74.0	187 of 743	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	81.4	116 of 725	84.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2009-2010) ?

English Language Arts75%+8 vs state

Science73%+10 vs state

Social Studies70%+4 vs state

Mathematics67%~ state avg

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Schools Near Jena Elementary School

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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 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	Total
Jena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	758 E. Sharbono Street	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-5175	381	26	14.6	53.3%	293 (76.9%)	47 (12.3%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)								(n/a)															$14,211
Goodpine Middle School	Public	3-5	12642 Hwy 84 West	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-5665	279	24	11.6	58.4%	219 (78.5%)	34 (12.2%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	75.1	170^th of 666 public elementary schools	74.5%		76.5	164^th of 675 public elementary schools	75.7%	6	71.0	81.0	55.0				69.0	87.0	90.0	76.0				84.0	$17,186
Fellowship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1650 Hwy. 773	Trout	71371	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(318) 992-5177	209	13	16.0	43.1%	200 (95.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	68.8	225^th of 666 public elementary schools	66.2%		70.9	208^th of 675 public elementary schools	69.2%	17	66.0	54.0	64.0	78.0	73.0	63.0	66.0	94.0	69.0	82.0	87.0	95.0	79.0	84.0	$13,045
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Hwy. 777	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-4416	135	13	10.7	51.9%	128 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	83.1	106^th of 666 public elementary schools	84.1%		87.4	70^th of 675 public elementary schools	89.6%	36	83.0		86.0	66.0	93.0			84.0		86.0	84.0	86.0		82.0	$16,745
Olla-Standard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4170 School Drive	Olla	71465	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-5163	398	25	15.6	59.8%	366 (92.0%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	66.9	245^th of 666 public elementary schools	63.2%		61.6	281^st of 675 public elementary schools	58.4%	36	73.0							68.0	71.0	80.0				73.0	$13,763
Jonesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1219 Cora Drive	Jonesville	71343	Catahoula Parish	Catahoula Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 339-8588	211	14	14.9	95.7%	96 (45.5%)	108 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	62.2	279^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.1%		57.4	314^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.5%	35	73.0	67.0	63.0				68.0	69.0	70.0					72.0	$16,418
Pollock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Highway 8	Pollock	71467	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 765-3511	421	34	12.4	66.7%	388 (92.2%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	62.8	272^nd of 666 public elementary schools	59.2%		75.2	175^th of 675 public elementary schools	74.1%	97	61.0	85.0	64.0				70.0	61.0	75.0	75.0				72.0	$13,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Jena Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jena Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jena Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jena Junior High School
Middle : LaSalle Junior High School
High : Jena High School
High : LaSalle High School

How many students attend Jena Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Jena Elementary School.

What district is Jena Elementary School in?

LaSalle Parish

What is the racial makeup of Jena Elementary School?

Students at Jena Elementary School are 77% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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