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Public elementary school · Vermilion Parish · Gueydan, Louisiana

Jesse Owens Elementary School

Jesse Owens Elementary School rates 4.9, below most Vermilion Parish elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vermilion Parish median is 6.5.

#1,069 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Vermilion Parish: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Vermilion Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 1,069 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 18 of 20 in Vermilion Parish.

Jesse Owens Elementary School is listed in Vermilion 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.

Math39%2 points above the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 71 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading35%8 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 71 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 37% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
  • 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 70542; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jesse Owens Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,639
Median home value
$113,200
Median rent
$668/mo
College educated
10.1%
Homeownership
84.7%
Poverty rate
15.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70542; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.2%
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.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 7.2Compare →
  3. Jesse Owens Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.9
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Vermilion Parish, best rated first, and two rate higher than Jesse Owens Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 Jesse Owens Elementary School serve?

Jesse Owens Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jesse Owens Elementary School?

Jesse Owens Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jesse Owens Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jesse Owens Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jesse Owens Elementary School rank in LA?

Jesse Owens Elementary School ranks #1,069 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Jesse Owens Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jesse Owens Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Jesse Owens Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jesse Owens Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Jesse Owens Elementary School a charter school?

No, Jesse Owens Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jesse Owens Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Jesse Owens Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jesse Owens Elementary School?

71.2% of students at Jesse Owens 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 – 5th
Enrollment
198
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Vermilion Parish
Rank in district
#18 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$13,778
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70542)
3,499
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.