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Jena Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

 758 E. Sharbono Street
       Jena, LA  71342

(318) 992-5175

District: LaSalle Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,230 Help


Students who attend Jena Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
African American:
11.2%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Compare Details Jena Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), African American (11.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jena Elementary School is 15.7. 3 elementary schools in the LaSalle Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jena Elementary School is $15,230, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the LaSalle Parish School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jena Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

LaSalle Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks LaSalle Parish 16th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jena Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 81.40 116th 725 84.0%
2008 73.96 187th 743 74.8%
2009 55.79 375th 738 49.2%
2010 63.14 317th 736 56.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jena Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
1990 321 74 1 0 12 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 327 81 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 326 90 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 309 88 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 402 116 3 0 10 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 380 124 3 1 6 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 380 124 3 1 6 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 362 117 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 336 104 2 0 8 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 360 113 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 335 105 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 325 82 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 414
2002 324 89 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 324 89 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 350 91 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 380 106 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 412 107 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 414 97 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 397 100 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 416 106 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 424 95 0 3 8 n/a n/a 0 530
2011 302 76 0 1 5 0 6 0 390
2012 307 74 0 1 8 0 9 0 399
2013 294 78 0 2 3 0 8 0 385
2014 307 69 0 4 5 0 6 0 391
2015 308 66 1 1 6 0 5 0 387
2016 296 60 1 2 4 0 13 0 376
2017 301 54 1 2 3 0 17 0 378
2018 266 61 2 5 8 0 16 0 358
2019 292 49 1 5 8 0 23 0 378
2020 320 48 1 3 9 0 23 0 404
2021 302 51 2 5 6 0 22 0 388
2022 305 52 2 2 5 0 25 0 391
2023 316 48 2 2 5 0 26 0 399
2024 315 44 3 6 3 0 21 0 392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jena Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 25.0 16.9 40.2
1990 408 24.0 17.0 36.3
1991 417 24.0 17.3 35.5
1992 425 24.0 17.7 37.6
1993 405 25.0 16.2 46.7
1994 531 35.0 15.2 51.4
1995 514 31.0 16.6 36.2
1996 514 31.0 16.6 36.2
1997 486 30.0 16.2 48.4
1998 450 32.0 14.1 46.2
1999 484 30.0 16.1 61.6
2000 448 30.0 14.9 61.6
2001 414 29.7 13.9 59.9
2002 416 33.6 12.4 65.1
2003 416 33.6 12.4 65.1
2004 446 32.0 13.9 65.5
2005 492 33.1 14.9 66.7
2006 523 32.1 16.3 61.8
2007 519 32.2 16.1 60.1
2008 503 32.2 15.6 53.9
2009 531 33.0 16.1 53.3
2010 530 34.6 15.3 56.4
2011 390 24.0 16.2 56.2
2012 399 23.0 17.3 59.6
2013 385 24.7 15.5 58.7
2014 391 25.9 15.0 64.2
2015 387 26.0 14.8 59.2
2016 376 28.0 13.4 59.6
2017 378 24.9 15.1 71.7
2018 358 22.0 16.2 45
2019 378 20.9 18.0 38.1
2020 404 21.9 18.4 30.7
2021 388 23.0 16.8 24.2
2022 391 22.0 17.7 19.4
2023 399 24.0 16.6 13.8
2024 392 24.9 15.7 15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jena Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 25.0 16.9 40.2
1990 408 24.0 17.0 36.3
1991 417 24.0 17.3 35.5
1992 425 24.0 17.7 37.6
1993 405 25.0 16.2 46.7
1994 531 35.0 15.2 51.4
1995 514 31.0 16.6 36.2
1996 514 31.0 16.6 36.2
1997 486 30.0 16.2 48.4
1998 450 32.0 14.1 46.2
1999 484 30.0 16.1 61.6
2000 448 30.0 14.9 61.6
2001 414 29.7 13.9 59.9
2002 416 33.6 12.4 65.1
2003 416 33.6 12.4 65.1
2004 446 32.0 13.9 65.5
2005 492 33.1 14.9 66.7
2006 523 32.1 16.3 61.8
2007 519 32.2 16.1 60.1
2008 503 32.2 15.6 53.9
2009 531 33.0 16.1 53.3
2010 530 34.6 15.3 56.4
2011 390 24.0 16.2 56.2
2012 399 23.0 17.3 59.6
2013 385 24.7 15.5 58.7
2014 391 25.9 15.0 64.2
2015 387 26.0 14.8 59.2
2016 376 28.0 13.4 59.6
2017 378 24.9 15.1 71.7
2018 358 22.0 16.2 45
2019 378 20.9 18.0 38.1
2020 404 21.9 18.4 30.7
2021 388 23.0 16.8 24.2
2022 391 22.0 17.7 19.4
2023 399 24.0 16.6 13.8
2024 392 24.9 15.7 15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jena Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,769
2018 $12,642
2019 $12,563
2020 $13,417
2021 $14,978
2022 $15,230

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jena Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students378399
 5.6%
African American4948
 2%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White292316
 8.2%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.1%13.8%
 24.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jena Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Jena Elementary School.

Students at Jena Elementary School are 80% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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


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