The brief
A Lasalle Parish elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 642 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 5 of 9 in Lasalle Parish.
Jena Elementary School is listed in Lasalle Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 200970%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 72% (2009 EdFacts).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71342; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $80,556
- Median home value
- $154,000
- Median rent
- $533/mo
- College educated
- 23.4%
- Homeownership
- 80.8%
- Poverty rate
- 12.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71342; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 5
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 28
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 15.6%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 7.8Compare →
- Jena Elementary School6.4
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Jena Elementary School serve?
Jena Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Jena Elementary School?
Jena Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jena Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jena Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jena Elementary School rank in LA?
Jena Elementary School ranks #642 of 1,289 schools in LA.
What is Jena Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Jena Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Jena Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jena Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).
Is Jena Elementary School a charter school?
No, Jena Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Jena Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Jena Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jena Elementary School?
15.6% of students at Jena Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 392
- Student-teacher ratio
- 16.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- LaSalle Parish
- Phone
- (318) 992-5175
- Rank in district
- #5 of 9
- Schools in district
- 9
- District spending per student
- $14,062
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.0%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 71342)
- 7,389
- Area average commute
- 40 min
- Area median age
- 41
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.