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Jonesville Elementary School

Elementary School · Catahoula Parish · Jonesville, LA

A Catahoula Parish elementary school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1219 Cora Drive, Jonesville, LA 71343

  • Math 25% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-30.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$16,990
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Jonesville Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Jonesville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,213/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,362

Median home value

$85,700

Median rent

$849/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

78.8%

Poverty rate

31.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71343; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sandy Lake Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–125.0 mi54Compare →
Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8K–12Not available51Compare →
Harrisonburg High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–12Not available319Compare →
Sicily Island High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–12Not available168Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Catahoula Parish

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$16,990NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jonesville Elementary School is listed in Catahoula Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jonesville Elementary School

Jonesville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jonesville, LA, part of Catahoula Parish, serving approximately 247 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,268 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jonesville Elementary School

What grades does Jonesville Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Jonesville Elementary School?

Jonesville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonesville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jonesville Elementary School is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jonesville Elementary School rank in LA?

Jonesville Elementary School ranks #1,268 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Jonesville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jonesville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Jonesville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jonesville Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jonesville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Jonesville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

42.5% of students at Jonesville 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Catahoula Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
Area population (ZIP 71343)
6,571
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 71343; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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